“To the extent that some women are staying single because this is what they want, that’s great,” says Melissa Kearney, an economist at the University of Maryland. She adds, “But we have to take ...

Once considered the pinnacle of adulthood, marriage is now being redefined as more women choose independence over tradition. Marriage has long been seen as the cornerstone of adult life. It was a ...

American society in the 1950s was geared toward the family. Marriage and children were part of the national agenda. And the Cold War was in part a culture war, with the American family at the center ...

Women in the U.S. are saying goodbye to marriage and embracing a single life. According to the latest data available from the Pew Research Center in 2023, only 34% of single women are looking for a ...

Relationships take work to last over time, but they shouldn’t always feel like an obligation. It’s behaviors that prompt a sense of togetherness and couple identity that protect marital stability over ...