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washingtonpost.com > dc-md-va > 01/10/2026 > divorce-party-dc-married

Her marriage ended. Instead of crying, she threw a divorce party.

17+ hour, 50+ min ago   (94+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Divorce rates may be falling, but celebrations honoring the end of marriage…...

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washingtonpost.com > advice > 01/09/2026 > carolyn-hax-holiday-party-reciprocate

Carolyn Hax: Husband finds joy hosting annual bash, while spouse finds a grudge

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (116+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Dear Carolyn: My husband loves to entertain. Me, not so much. We…...

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washingtonpost.com > business > 01/08/2026 > heritage-report-promote-marriage-births

Heritage paper on families calls for ‘marriage bootcamp,’ more babies

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (101+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The conservative think tank aims to boost U.S. marriage and birth rates through…...

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washingtonpost.com > world > 01/05/2026 > brigitte-macron-france-bullying-verdict

Paris court convicts 10 for claiming French first lady was born a man

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (107+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The trial in France is seen as a forerunner to a bigger…...

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washingtonpost.com > advice > 01/04/2026 > carolyn-hax-friends-snub-partner

Carolyn Hax: After two snubs, she wants to know why friends exclude her partner

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (148+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Her longtime friend group always included her partner, but for recent grooms…...

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washingtonpost.com > advice > 01/01/2026 > ask-sahaj-personal-list-partner

Ask Sahaj: My husband made a private list about me. Reading it destroyed me.

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (124+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. She read her husband's list of things to not do to avoid…...

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washingtonpost.com > advice > 12/28/2025 > carolyn-hax-boyfriend-real-girl-ex

Carolyn Hax: Boyfriend feels more secure with ‘real girl’ than with stunning ex

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (110+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. After meeting boyfriend's "strikingly beautiful" ex, she learned it ended because he…...

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washingtonpost.com > advice > 12/27/2025 > carolyn-hax-mom-warfare-client-wife

Carolyn Hax: At dinner, a client’s wife wages asymmetrical mommy warfare

2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (126+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. This mom didn't know how to respond to attacks from a client's…...

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washingtonpost.com > opinions > 12/23/2025 > glp-1-title-vi

Opinion | The real reason behind the growing marriage gap

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (118+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Emily Jashinsky's Dec. 11 op-ed, "A marriage gap is growing " and it could…...

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washingtonpost.com > advice > 01/09/2026 > live-chat-carolyn-hax

Carolyn Hax chat: In-law’s fertility journey keeps changing my wedding plans

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (88+ words) Advice columnist Carolyn Hax answers your questions about the strange train we call life. You can make a unilateral decision, too. Call off the wedding. A firstborn child's inherited guilt trip Husband's mad because you're not accepting his parents' castoffs…...