News
Welcome to "The Year of Pathetic Men!" : It's Been a Minute
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (213+ words) A "pathetic man" is the guy who gets you to take care of him, because he's purposefully not taking care of himself.These are the men who lean into the hardships of modern manhood...and expect women to sooth their…...
It's never too late to find a good relationship. Here's proof. : It's Been a Minute
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (207+ words) Have you ever stayed in a relationship, because you felt like it would be too hard to find another partner? This episode is for you.Let this be a lesson for us all. Divorce is on the decline except for…...
A psychoanalyst and a priest share insights in 'Love's Labor' and 'Work in Progress' : NPR's Book of the Day
1+ week, 4+ day ago (265+ words) New books by a psychoanalyst and a priest have something in common: They draw on the experience of holding other people's stories. Stephen Grosz says his book, Love's Labor, is a collection of "hard-won truths" he's arrived at through sessions…...
The truth about men on the 'down low' : It's Been a Minute
1+ week, 6+ day ago (525+ words) Why is the culture so obsessed with men on the down low?To some, they're a secret, sexy symbol. To others, they're carriers of diseases and lies. What is the truth about men who live their sexual lives 'on the…...
In this Icelandic drama, a couple quietly drifts apart
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (127+ words) Icelandic director Hlynur P'lmason weaves scenes of quiet domestic life against the backdrop of an arresting landscape in his newest film. In this Icelandic drama, a couple quietly drifts apart The Love That Remains opens with a simple shot of…...
Life Kit's advice to repair your relationship
3+ week, 1+ day ago (423+ words) We cannot avoid fights and disagreements in relationships. So, how do we move forward? NPR's Life Kit offers advice on repairing relationships in the midst of conflict. Studies show that Valentine's Day can actually be a breeding ground for conflict....
A woman grieving her divorce found comfort from a couple on the trail
3+ week, 3+ day ago (394+ words) Kristi Reeves smiles for the camera on the day she met her unsung heroes in Provo, Utah. Kristi Reeves hide caption In 2022, Kristi Reeves received an email with the subject line, "Finalization of Divorce." It marked the official end of…...
Dear Life Kit: I officiated their wedding. Now I think they should get a divorce
3+ week, 3+ day ago (903+ words) Dear Life Kit is NPR's advice column, where experts answer tricky questions about relationships, social etiquette, work culture and more. Have a question you want to ask Dear Life Kit anonymously? Share it here." These questions were answered by relationship…...
Love, Race & the ‘Mixed Marriage Project’ : Fresh Air
3+ week, 6+ day ago (181+ words) Almost a decade after her father's death, legal scholar Dorothy Roberts had to confront the 25 boxes of his research collecting dust in her office. Roberts' parents, a white anthropologist and a Black woman from Jamaica, spent years doing research on…...
The future of marriage : Here & Now Anytime
3+ week, 3+ day ago (559+ words) Marriage rates in the U.S. are falling, but relationship coach Allison Raskin doesn't necessarily see that as a bad thing. She and her husband, John Blakeslee, explain how millennials are approaching modern marriage differently.Then, our resident chef has some ideas…...