Relationships

The 2009 Census reveals that while couples in western and southern states marry more often, they also divorce at a higher rate than those in other areas of the US. Andrew Cherlin, a professor of sociology and public policy at Johns Hopkins University, said, “Surprisingly, the south and west, which we think of as more socially conservative, have higher rates of divorce than does the supposedly libe

On Thursday, Kat Von D’s show ‘LA Ink’ was canceled — but her relationship with Jesse James has been renewed. James, 42, posted a photo of the canoodling pair on his blog along with the words para siempre — Spanish for “forever” — and told PEOPLE, “Sometimes you are only given one chance in life. It was up to me to open my eyes and see it. That girl is my chance. I will never stop fighting and s

Tara Reid may have just set a land-speed record for nuptials — and confusing ones, at that. At noon eastern on Saturday, the ‘American Pie’ actress, 35, who’s been vacationing in Greece, tweeted, “I just got engaged!”

If you’re into celebrity romances, it’s been a busy few days for you. Actress Heather Locklear announced over the weekend that she’s engaged to her longtime boyfriend and ‘Melrose Place’ co-star, Jack Wagner. It’ll be his second marriage and her third — she was once wed to Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee and later to Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, with whom she has a 13-year-old daughter. Read

If your roommate is exhibiting less-than-livable habits, don’t just complain — write them a citation. Although they’re geared toward college roomies, these Roommate Citations from Neatorama work in any shared-space scenario. They cover lighthearted infractions, such as lousy taste in music and leaving an empty toilet-paper roll, plus more serious violations like poor hygiene and a lack of respect

While John Stamos could probably just get by on his good looks and ‘Full House’ residuals, the famous Lothario is also an expert cuddler, who — along with aide Bob Saget — generously shares tips on spooning and light petting in the College Humor short, “John Stamos’ Guide to Cuddling.”

Seems there’s yet another front in the battle of the sexes. A new study conducted by Cornell University and the University of Chicago indicates that a wife who is too close with the male friends of her husband may be inadvertently undermining his masculinity, leading to elevated rates of erectile dysfunction.

On October 9 and 10, E! will be airing a two-part special on the wedding of reality star Kim Kardashian and New Jersey Net forward Kris Humphries. ‘Kim’s Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event,’ will, according to the network, feature  “every step of the process, from wedding planning and partying to the moment when they say ‘I do.’”

Miguel Hanson and Diana Wesley of Houston, Texas had planned on having a friend officiate their wedding. But when that fell through, the two self-professed geeks simply coded a program for a virtual minister — named Reverend Bit — and had a computer do the job instead.

‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ the much-hyped new installment in Christopher Nolan’s Batman series, is currently shooting in Pittsburgh where paparazzi and fans have swarmed the set. Over the weekend, Steel City residents — including one lucky pair of newlyweds – got a good look at the camouflage-edition Batmobile that will be featured in the movie.

When it comes to looks, we now have further evidence that man are more shallow than women.

Bickering adults may have matured past the stage of saying “I know you are, but what am I?” but that doesn’t mean we don’t hurl a whole litany of trite taunts during verbal spars with our partners. And in this web short, comedians Casey Donahue and Laura Willcox act them all out in a mere two minutes.