Relationships

Sometimes, the losses we’ve suffered in our younger years can help us love better when we’re older.

Growing up in China, I was told marriage was my destiny. For today’s young women, it’s a choice - and one many are rejecting

New research reveals how stubborn gender norms shape decisions about starting a family when a parent loses their job

A new study challenges one of the most common explanations for why heterosexual relationships are more likely to end when the woman becomes the primary breadwinner.

More women are turning to explicitly transactional relationships with wealthy men — sugar daddies — to provide the kind of financial stability this economy just can’t.

Tired of random strangers of the male variety telling you to smile? So are we. Here’s why it happens, and what to do about it.

I was raised to be a good girl, which meant marrying a man and being a good wife and mother. I’m giving my daughter a different legacy.

According to new time use data, women are still doing the lion’s share of housework and caregiving, while men are spending more time at work and relaxing.

What’s in a name? For women, maybe everything. An exploration of the never-ending battle over women’s surnames.

It’s reasonable to share in the pain of a friend in need. But sharing in the joy of a friend’s success? That’s harder.

My mother was always the one in the family who took care of everyone and everything. Now, her mind is going, and none of us know quite where we stand.

My choice is to leave all planning, preparation and worrying about food to my husband. That feels like a radical feminist act.

When my daughter was married last month, we bypassed everything extravagant, opting instead for a wedding built on friends, community and love.

Read faster. Be present. Get organized. Choose joy. Eat this. Avoid that. Save money. Take risks. Make friends. Here’s a thought: Maybe you’re already just right, just as you are.