Even When Husbands and Wives Earn About the Same, Wives Do 4.6 Hours of Housework a Week to Husbands’ 2
Pew data show wives average 4.6 hours of housework a week to husbands' 2 even in marriages where both spouses earn about the same.
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6 Things Some Wives Wish Their Husbands Understood, According to Couples Therapists
Three licensed therapists explain 6 common complaints wives bring to couples counseling, and what husbands can do about each one.
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Think Twice Before Staying With Someone Who Does These 4 Things in Every Argument
Criticism, contempt, defensiveness and stonewalling are 4 argument habits relationship researchers and a licensed therapist flag as warning signs.
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Couples Who Stayed Married Responded to 86% of Each Other’s Small Requests for Attention, and Those Who Divorced Just 33%
A newlywed study found couples who stayed married turned toward small bids for attention 86% of the time, versus 33% for those who divorced.
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5 Habits Couples Therapists Say Men Can Build to Strengthen a Marriage, From Taking Breaks to Repairing Fast
A Certified Gottman Method Couples Therapist names 5 habits for men, from taking calm breaks to repairing quickly and asking for help early.
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Men and Women Both Marry 7.3 Years Later Than in 1975, at 30.8 and 28.4
The median first-marriage age is 30.8 for men and 28.4 for women in 2025, both 7.3 years later than in 1975, Census Bureau data shows.
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