U.S. LIFESTYLE

U.S. Relationships News

Across the United States, coverage here takes in human connections, dating trends, familial bonds and the social science behind how people form ties. It explores both the culture of relating to others and the studies that explain these dynamics.


Weddings

Weddings

Josh Brolin, Kathryn Boyd Brolin Renew Vows

The couple renewed their wedding vows at a Las Vegas chapel ten years after their original North Carolina ceremony.


Marriage

Live Poll

Would you keep working on a long marriage that has become difficult?

Marriage

Chynna Phillips Says Marriage to Billy Baldwin Is Harder

The actress says her 31-year marriage has grown more challenging, with the couple discussing communication and intimacy on their YouTube series.

Chynna Phillips Says Marriage to Billy Baldwin Is Harder

Sex Life

Sex Life

Study Seeks Participants on EMDR and Family Ties

Columbus therapist Yvonne Judge is recruiting adults nationwide for a doctoral study on how individual EMDR therapy may affect family relationships.

Study Seeks Participants on EMDR and Family Ties

Friendships

Live Poll

Do you find it easy to keep conversations with friends interesting?

Friendships

Pink Noise Signals Richer Conversation

Dartmouth researchers link a balanced mix of conversational turn-taking to greater enjoyment, connection and second dates.

Pink Noise Signals Richer Conversation

Divorce

Divorce

Will Banister Confirms Divorce From Tessa

The country singer said his marriage to Tessa ended after recent posts left some fans unaware of his marital status.

Will Banister Confirms Divorce From Tessa

More in Relationships

Coverage takes in romantic and platonic bonds, generational shifts in family structures, the science of attachment and new advice trends. It reaches every state in the country, from urban centers to rural communities. Cultural norms around commitment and connection evolve differently depending on regional demographic patterns and economic pressures. Social and lifestyle surveys provide the data that often explains these changing behavioral trends.