This Is What It's Really Like To Be In A Sexless Marriage Now Dave doesn't ever complain about the fact that we never have sex, which has made me worry over the years that maybe he's cheating. I've checked for hidden email addresses and Snapchat accounts, and there aren't any. I think he's just not a sexually driven person. Even when we have sex, it's not long or strong. It's not passionate. The worst part of a sexless marriage is that it makes me feel unattractive and unloved. MORE: 14 Little Ways To Find Joy Every Day Does our relationship suffer for the lack of sex? —Nora (not her real name), 45, San Diego
How Tom Leykis blew up the Internet VENICE BEACH, Calif. - Tom Leykis blows up the Internet Monday through Friday, in his new guise as a profitable podcaster. While the former Los Angeles radio host boasts that he made a bigger profit in 2014 than the two largest traditional radio concerns, iHeartRadio and Cumulus, the fact is both radio giants lost money, while Leykis eeked out a tiny profit--$2500 on revenues of $527,000. "But it's a start," he contents. "The business is self sufficient. I have four employees. Last year we went up 65% in audience. Leykis and I discussed his move from traditional radio, where he served for over 25 years, including stints on KFI in Los Angeles and syndication, to the self-financed world of podcasting, where he differs from most of the breed by broadcasting live. Leykis began podcasting in 2012, after his former station switched formats. He has a small studio in Burbank where he goes live every day from 6-9 p.m.
Half of 20-year-olds will never marry in 'devastating' trend Half of forty year olds today are already married, but they are not expected to reach the levels of set by their parents. According to current trends, only 61 per cent of men and 68 per cent of women aged 40 today will ever marry – a decline of 26 per cent for men and 24 per cent for women. However, the greatest decline in marriage has taken place among those in their twenties. In 1970, the peak year for marriage, 564,818 men and women aged 25 got married. In 2010, just 56,598 did, a fall of 90 per cent. Today, only five per cent of men and ten per cent of women aged 25 are married, as compared to 60 per cent of men and 80 per cent of women forty-four years ago. When the trends are applied to today’s 20 year olds, figures show that only 52 per cent of those men and 53 per cent of women are expected to ever marry. Harry Benson, research director for the Marriage Foundation, said: “What we’re seeing is the devastating trickle-down effect of the trend away from marriage.
Report: Gisele Bundchen And Tom Brady On The Brink Of Divorce - X17 Online - X17 Online Posted on Wed Aug 12th, 2015 2:40pm PDT By X17 Staff There won't be any more power couples left in Hollywood if this happens! Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady's marriage is reportedly on the rocks, and insiders think it won't be too long before the model and quarterback call it quits, OK! magazine reports. Atlhough the Victoria's Secret stunner publicly gushed about her hubby in an Instagram post for his birthday on August 3rd, all is not what it seems behind the scenes. The tensions came to a head at the football star's birthday dinner earlier this month. At stake if they pull the plug? “Things have never been this bad. First Ben and Jen, then Gwen and Gavin, and now this!
Glory Johnson says she needs $20,000 month in alimony after 28-day marriage to Brittney Griner PHOENIX - WNBA star Brittany Griner was back in court Monday trying to convince a judge she should not have to pay alimony to her ex-wife, basketball player Glory Johnson. Johnson is seeking $20,000 a month after her 28-day marriage ended with Griner. In court, Johnson’s lawyers argued because she's pregnant with twins, via an IVF procedure she underwent while still with Griner, her doctor won't clear her to play basketball so she won't get paid. Appearing by phone, Johnson said she's already in debt. She's asking $7,000 a month for her food budget and $6,000 for hired help and the rest to live on. “When I go to the grocery store I literally spend $300 every week, sometimes it's less because I don’t have it,” Johnson testified. On paper Griner will make about $1 million this year but says she has expenses too. “Even with your contract with Nike and your WNBA contract would you be able to pay $20,000 a month?” The judge has 60-days to decide if Griner should pay alimony.
Woman accepts cliffside proposal, then falls to her death A vacationing woman accepted her boyfriend’s romantic marriage proposal in a picture-perfect cliffside setting in Ibiza — only to fall off the edge to her death as she jumped up and down for joy. Dimitrina Dimitrova, 29, of Bulgaria was visiting her waiter boyfriend in the resort of Cala Tarida on the idyllic Mediterranean island when he popped the question on Tuesday. The delighted Dimitrova lost her balance and plummeted 65 feet — suffering a heart attack due to her injuries. The newly betrothed was alive but unconscious when medical responders arrived, but she died a few minutes later. “Everything is pointing towards the death being the result of a tragic freak accident,” a Civil Guard spokesman said, the Daily Mail reported. Her devastated fiancé, also Bulgarian, had chosen the beautiful spot — famous for its stunning sunset views. Dimitrova had arrived in Ibiza two days earlier to visit him and look for work.
How Tom Leykis blew up the Internet VENICE BEACH, Calif. - Tom Leykis blows up the Internet Monday through Friday, in his new guise as a profitable podcaster. While the former Los Angeles radio host boasts that he made a bigger profit in 2014 than the two largest traditional radio concerns, iHeartRadio and Cumulus, the fact is both radio giants lost money, while Leykis eeked out a tiny profit--$2500 on revenues of $527,000. "But it's a start," he contents. "The business is self sufficient. I have four employees. Leykis and I discussed his move from traditional radio, where he served for over 25 years, including stints on KFI in Los Angeles and syndication, to the self-financed world of podcasting, where he differs from most of the breed by broadcasting live. Leykis began podcasting in 2012, after his former station switched formats. He has a small studio in Burbank where he goes live every day from 6-9 p.m.
Ky. clerk jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses Rowan County, Kentucky clerk Kim Davis was arrested after being found in contempt of court for defying a Supreme Court order to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. VPC ASHLAND, Ky. — Five of six deputies in the office of a Kentucky county clerk jailed Thursday for her refusal to issue marriage licenses after the Supreme Court allowed gays to wed say they will process the paperwork starting Friday. But Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, whom U.S. District Court Judge David Bunning found in contempt of court, said through her lawyers that she will not authorize any of her employees to issue licenses in her absence. The judge placed her in the custody of U.S. marshals and had her taken to Carter County jail. "My conscience will not allow it," Davis said earlier to Bunning. At least two couples said they plan to get marriage licenses Friday at the Rowan County Clerk's Office, something no gay or straight couple has been able to do since late June. “We are saddened by the fact that Mrs. 1 of 17
Kaley Cuoco: Covers Up Failed Marriage ... With New Ink Exclusive Details Kaley Cuoco opted for another tattoo instead of laser removal when getting the giant reminder of her soon-to-be ex-husband Ryan Sweeting removed from her back. Cuoco had the giant Roman numerals of their wedding date covered up with what looks like a giant butterfly tattoo. She posted a pic of the finished ink and she said there was no real meaning to the design ... but she seems to be experiencing some kind of metamorphosis. We're told Cuoco came into the tattoo parlor Tuesday on a whim and was there for about an hour getting the ink. She paid about $150 for it ... probably a lot less than the checks she'll be paying Sweeting once the divorce is finalized.
Women are more likely to initiate divorce (iStock) Expectations for a spouse are much higher than they used to be. For most of Western history, marriage had little equality. Wives bore the brunt of child care and housework, depended on their husbands for financial support and enjoyed little social autonomy while men openly had affairs. Fast-forward to the age of rom-coms, Valentine’s Day and a $50 billion wedding industry. It’s all based on finding, marrying and keeping “The One.” “Today Americans want not only a spouse who is reliable and reasonable, but also someone who is their best friend, and a great lover, and someone who pays the bills … but is also really fun,” said Stanford sociologist Michael Rosenfeld. According to research that Rosenfeld presented at the American Sociological Association’s annual meeting last week, these heightened expectations can leave women feeling worse off in marriage than men. On the whole, they also reported less satisfaction with their marriages than men. Today's Headlines newsletter
George Clooney & Amal Alamuddin Divorce: Couple Reportedly Ready To Split Just Months After Marrying George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin are reportedly headed for divorce after less than three months of marriage, with sources saying the couple has been fighting non-stop. Clooney and Alamuddin are reportedly clashing so much that friends believe the relationship won’t be able to survive much longer. “She and George just aren’t going to make it,” a source told Life & Style (via Celeb Dirty Laundry). “They’ve been fighting behind closed doors — and it’s looking like the world’s most famous bachelor should have stayed a bachelor. There’s no way the marriage is going to last.” The report of an upcoming divorce for George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin comes as a huge surprise considering that just days before, there were reports that Geroge’s new wife might be pregnant. That news seemed to make sense, as Clooney had long talked about his desire to have kids one day. “I think it’s the most responsible thing you can do, to have kids.
Elite college cancels speech by self-proclaimed anti-feminist who wrote 'Why men won't marry you' (screengrab via YouTube) Suzanne Venker "There was a time when wives respected their husbands," author Suzanne Venker wrote in an op-ed that ran on Fox News in May. "There was a time when wives took care of their husbands as they expected their husbands to take care of them." Those opinions ran in a piece called "Why men won't marry you," where Venker, a self-described "anti-feminist," wrote a missive explaining why women are supposedly having such a hard time finding husbands. Venker was scheduled to speak at Williams College as part of its "Uncomfortable Learning" Speaker Series, but an intense backlash spurred the group to cancel the event. Her talk was set to be called, “One Step Forward, Ten Steps Back: Why Feminism Fails,” The Williams Record reported. Students in William's self-proclaimed "purple bubble" took issue with many of Venker's well-documented beliefs such as women should be more financially dependent on their husbands. (flickr/wengs) Williams College
Why So Many Women Are Divorcing Fabulous, Faithful Husbands Not so many years ago, married men had the freedom to live by one set of rules away from home, and a different set at the hearth. Because they held the power to distribute resources however they wished, they could decide what and when to share them. As women have become legitimate wage earners with more powerful voices, they have challenged their chosen partners to participate in a whole new kind of connection that does not accept automatic hierarchy. In the last few decades women have slowly driven their point home. You would think that the women in these new relationships would be ecstatic. Well, guess again. I am currently dealing with several of these great husbands. You may think that these women are ruthless and inconsiderate. Perhaps it would be even more honest to say that they don’t want to be yoked to anyone any more. I think I understand what is going on. Then things started to go awry. How can a man be a caretaker and a warrior at the same time? It must be a parallel path.
Modern Men Prefer Porn Over Marriage, Study Reports : Life (Photo : Flickr/ vanessa_hutd) A new study is reporting that young men are choosing porn over marriage. Young men are choosing pornography over marriage, a new study is reporting. According to the researchers, the economy and society will benefit if the government decides to crack down on people's easy access to porn. "Traditionally, one of the reasons to enter into a marriage was sexual gratification. For this study, the researchers examined data collected from 1,512 surveys that were completed by American men from 2000 to 2004. The researcher found a correlation between porn use and marriage rates. "Given the rapid decline in marital formation and stability in western countries, a natural question is how quickly this trend will proliferate in developing countries as their standards of living rise.