Forty: The Age of Reason

Tricia’s approaching 40 and she’s on a roll. Literally. No really, literally. She’s recently decided to follow her life long passion for writing and literature wherever it leads her…

Beyond the ‘Cougar’ label: Confessions of a non-cougar

These days a cougar is described as an older woman who frequents clubs in order to score (their word, not ours) with a much younger man. Sounds pretty predatory doesn’t it? Well, there are many women who happen to be in relationships with younger men who take issue with the term and being labeled by it.

Who said anything about a wedding??! Getting Married at Forty…

In keeping with “tackling our fears” week, Rachel’s taking on a couple of big ones – Love and marriage at forty. But, gun-shy after what she calls the “spectacular disaster” that was her first marriage, Rachel wants to know, who said anything about a wedding?

Wedded bliss? The ups – and downs – of marrying at 40

Getting married at 40 and beyond has its challenges. On the one hand, we are who we are, then again, we are who we are. Today we examine the ups and downs of marrying at 40.

Marriage 2010 style

A recent study released by the Pew Research Center finds that there’s been an economic shift in “traditional” marriage. Women are now more likely to marry husbands who have lower education and income levels than they do.