ARE marriages today better or worse than they used to be? This vexing question is usually answered in one of two ways. According to the marital decline camp, marriage has weakened: Higher divorce rates reflect a lack of commitment and a decline of moral character that have harmed adults, children and society in general. But according to the marital resilience camp, though marriage has experienced disruptive changes like higher divorce rates, such developments are a sign that the institution has evolved to better respect individual autonomy, particularly for women. The true harm, by these lights, would have been for marriage to remain as confining as it was half a century…

Relationship Expert and author over at YourTango, Alex Alexander, has put together an amazing list of marriage advice from the top marriage experts around the world. Every husband and wife should memorize these! We’ve asked 50 YourTango Experts to share their best marriage advice. Ranging from how to have better communication (and better sex!) to how married couples should spend some time alone, these may well be the 50 best marriage tips ever compiled. This should be required reading for every husband and wife (or future married couple). 1. If your goal is to have a satisfying marriage with longevity, make sure you are accountable for the part you play in…

In terms of relationships, Hollywood is better known for its messy break-ups than for stable, long-lasting couples. But there are plenty of couples who demonstrate that it’s possible for love to endure in spite of the spotlight and despite life’s ups and downs. So how to do they stay together in the glare of the spotlight? Read on for the secrets of some of our favorite celebrity couples who tell us how they keep love alive …   Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith After 20 years of marriage, Will Smith says that no-one should expect it to be easy. “It’s like our marriage was the most difficult, grueling, excruciating…

The unique hurdles couples are dealing with in the modern age — from social media to more baggage. Today, the role of marriage as an essential part of the transition to ‘adulthood’ has become less defined. It’s no secret that marriage looks a lot different today than it has in years past. Change is inevitable, and as time progresses each new generation of married couples has a fresh set of distinct challenges and parameters to navigate. However, there are some trends that have remained the same for decades regardless of the landscape. Take, for example, the fact that when an increase in salary occurs in a given area, more marriages…

When you’re engaged in a fight with your spouse, no matter the cause, it can feel unique to your marriage, passionate, and vital that you both resolve the issue immediately. But know that you aren’t alone in giving in and having “that ridiculous fight” that seems childish and embarrassing in retrospect. There are five fighting traps that all married couples tend to fall into from time to time. Take a look and familiarize yourself with these scenarios, and see if they feel familiar to you. Once you recognize these fighting traps, you can work with your spouse to be sure you avoid them.   Fighting about sex Sex should be…