When couples divorce and give ‘irreconcilable differences’ as the reason, do they really mean ‘fighting over what temperature to set the thermostat to?’
I now understand. LOL
One of the main topics in the July 20 Upper House election is the proposed introduction of a dual surname system for married couples. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/11/japan/politics/upper-house-poll-dual-surnames/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #marriage #2025upperhouseelection #diet #upperhouse #familyregistry
Men — One of the best things I’ve read recently on marriage, men, women, sex, love. Enjoy!
#menshealth #marriage #love #sex #dating https://www.gamintraveler.com/2025/07/11/why-european-men-dont-lose-interest-like-american-men-do-after-marriage/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=JanetteSpeyer/magazine/FLIPBOARD+USER+GROUP
Meghan Markle ‘had bold marriage plan and William saw right through it,’ says expert https://www.inbella.com/1137804/meghan-markle-had-bold-marriage-plan-and-william-saw-right-through-it-says-expert/ #BritishRoyalFamily #Catherine #CatherineMiddleton #HomeOffice #KateMiddleton #Love #marriage #MeghanMarkle #PrinceHarry #PrinceOfWales #PrinceWilliam #PrincessOfWales #Royal #RoyalFamilies #RoyalFamily #RoyalGossip #Royals #RoyalsGossip #TheQueen #William
Me this morning, finally motivated enough to trim the damn bougainvillea that's growing out of bounds again: gets the hedge trimmer, extension cord, ladder, rake...
My wife, promptly: do you also *want to* trim the olive tree?
Married people will probably recognize this specialty of relationship language.
Good Morning #Canada
Last night, we attended a wedding dinner where they celebrated 5 years of marriage, 2 kids, and family finally sharing the event. Marriage trends in Canada are shifting with it happening later or simply deciding on common law. As an institution or cultural phenomenon it may be disappearing.
#CanadaIsAwesome #Marriage
https://madeinca.ca/marriage-statistics-canada/
Sex is physical communication.
I need to know that [the person I want to communicate intimate things with] knows: possible outcomes (lol tho), possible risks, and is enthusiastic to continue.
To feel sure that they know it (and feel comfortable saying no to me), I need them to demonstrate key details and confidence to relay their desires.
But you can still *talk* to people you don't want to fuck, right? Like... cis het people aren't really going around only spending time on people they want to fuck... RIGHT?!
I'm happy to report that you don't need to share a lot of specific interests or pastimes to have a long happy #marriage. My wife and I enjoy books, walks, museums, restaurants, but otherwise we pretty much ignore each other's favourite activities.
She spends huge time on local politics, the learn-to-swim association and the church choir, while I prep and play tabletop games, go to metal gigs and film festivals, and hunt for geocaches.