Is Getting Married Later in Life a Problem?
Today, the median age of marriage is 26 for women and 28 for men. Is that too old? An increasingly vocal group of social commentators…
read moreToday, the median age of marriage is 26 for women and 28 for men. Is that too old? An increasingly vocal group of social commentators…
read moreWhat is a hook up? As a not-that-old, not-that-out-of-touch college professor who teaches classes on the sociology of marriage, family and gender, this is one…
read moreAs the holiday season draws nearer, so do my responsibilities as a mother and college professor. Meeting work deadlines, traveling for business, attending committee meetings,…
read moreDuring my many years of volunteer service (primarily in hunger relief organizations), I’ve witnessed a frustrating phenomenon. While people (admirably) tend to focus on opportunities…
read moreA few years ago, I was asked to sit on an alumnae panel at my high school to talk about life in college and beyond.…
read moreIf a woman insists on paying for her $3 coffee when she’s on a first date with a guy, does that mean she’s probably not…
read moreI recently received this note from long-time Pure Sex, Pure Love reader, Phil, a 26-year-old in Iowa. In a previous column, I’d suggested to readers…
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