A recent Oregon State University study found that in 40% of heterosexual couples, one partner claimed that the coupling was monogamous while the other claimed that no such agreement existed. Marriage and children did not increase monogamy between couples.
We've heard before that genes can influence infidelity. But in today's Times, Tara Parker-Pope reveals experiences — and even "training" methods — that may make people more faithful.
"There was a huge gender divide [on the set of her new film]. Every single woman said that mental infidelity is 10 times worse… Most men said that it's the physical act that would be the ultimate betrayal." [Elle]
A young guy wrote to Slate's advice columnist today, seeking help with his pathological jealousy. Prudie ripped him a new one — and left me wondering where the line is between jealousy and abuse.
The more shit I read about how The Institution Of Marriage cannot survive the participation of same sex couples in contractual arrangements sanctioned and provided for by the government of all the people, by all the people and for all the people, the less I want to get married myself.
"It's a serious quandary for every married man — who also happens to be ridiculously good-looking," writes Simon Usbourne in The Independent. The quandary in question: staying faithful while "women literally throw themselves at you."
