#marriage-dynamics tag

I Didn't Speak Up In My First Marriage, But Now I Know Better

I didn't speak up in my first marriage because I didn't think I was supposed to. I think a lot of women, especially those raised to be the good girl, have lived this same script. My upbringing ingrained in me the need to 'follow the rules' and 'don't rock the boat,' leading to a silence that felt expected rather than rebelled against.

Women

fromABC7 Los Angeles

2 weeks ago

Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman face off in dark comedy 'The Roses'

Searchlight Pictures' 'The Roses' explores a dark comedy love story highlighting the complexities of romance, conflict, and shifting roles in marriage.

Relationships

fromPsychology Today

2 months ago

Why Women Are More Likely to Initiate Divorces Than Men

Women are more likely to initiate divorce than men despite men benefiting more from marriage.

fromArchitectural Digest

2 months ago

Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart at Home: The Golden Age Power Couple's Offscreen Life in 15 Photos

In a 2011 Vanity Fair interview, Bacall discussed how the relationship had affected her career. Bogart 'wanted a wife. He didn't want an actress... He'd been married to three actresses, and from the beginning he said to me, 'I love you, and if you want a career, I'll do everything I can to help you, but I won't marry you.' He wanted a wife that would go with him and be there.'

Relationships

fromwww.mercurynews.com

3 months ago

Dear Abby: She won't dye her hair for her husband? When did women get so touchy?

Hair color decisions should be personal and not dictated by a partner's preferences.

Women deserve autonomy over their appearance without feeling obligated to please their spouses.

fromScary Mommy

3 months ago

I Can't Stand My Sister's Husband

The narrator struggles with feelings of anger towards their sister's husband but prioritizes their sister's autonomy and happiness over their own opinions.

fromFuturism

3 months ago