How to build a solid foundation for your long-term relationship. — My best friend’s parents met one sunny July afternoon. Six months later, they were married. Many thought they were crazy. They swore divorce was imminent. But my best friend’s parents have been together for more than 35 years, and they still act like smitten teenagers. On the other hand, my…

Your relationship can be your best ally to achieve your and your partner’s financial goals — I’ve had trouble saving since I was a little. Back then, I couldn’t hold on to a single penny my parents gave me. And when I started working, the cycle continued. Month after month, I received my paycheck, paid basic living expenses, and spent the rest in… I still have…

It’s not sexy, it’s harmful — “Who’s your favorite singer?” a coworker asked me the other day—a very manly coworker. Resisting the urge to roll my eyes — I already knew he would scoff at my response — I smiled a polite smile. “Taylor Swift. Red is my favorite album.” My coworker scoffed (duh). “I don’t…

Is this something we want? — For as long as humans have lived — and inevitably died — they’ve been searching for a way to delay their end, preferably forever. The Fountain of Youth. The Philosopher’s Stone. The Holy Grail. Thousands upon thousands have spent their lives hunting for miraculous ways to avoid death. In the…

Mindless consumption will ruin us all — Netflix documentaries such as Cowspiracy, What the Health, and The Game Changers made me weep. I vowed never to eat meat again. And in the following months, I continued researching how damaging animal husbandry is for animals, ourselves, and the planet. …

Can you relate? — “I want to write a book about what happened to me when I was fifteen,” said a friend of a friend at a party I didn’t even wish to attend. The vein on my forehead popped, anger coursing through my veins. …

Wrinkles are a luxury — never a source of shame or fear. — Aging is frightening for many. We fear growing too feeble to do what we want. We worry we might someday lose our minds and forget those we love. …

The 5 telltale signs of the most coveted type of man. — According to relationship expert John M. Gottman, the recent change in gender roles has bred three types of husbands. The first are those who consider themselves feminists yet behave in a way that belies that label. If you ask them whether they believe in an egalitarian marriage, they’ll nod vigorously…

According to a 30-year Harvard study, doing these simple and effective things can drastically extend your longevity. — Ready to be spooked? Here’s a chilling statistic for you: According to the CDC, Up to 40 percent of annual deaths in the US are preventable. Their causes range from unintentional injuries to heart disease. More terrifying still is that this percentage is estimated to increase in the future. And…