In my dating advice for women series we have been looking at whether marriage is good or toxic for women.  Let’s look at the impact of marriage on psychological well-being or mental health.  Specifically, we’ll look closely at depression because it affects about 20 million adults in the U.S. alone and is therefore one of [...]

So let’s say you’ve been following  my Dating Advice for Women, had “The Talk” and worked through the usual ups and downs of the commitment process. You’ve even gone so far that marriage looks like the next step and he’s willing, if not eager, to go for it.
But wait, as they say, there’s more! [...]

Too much of a good thing is not necessarily good when it comes to the relationship between you and your spouse!
Recently a research study on newly married couples done by the University of Iowa showed that providing too much support in the form of advice, emotional comfort, confidence-boosting and financial/material help is associated with less [...]