Archive for the ‘General’ Category
Reading from the Web.
- The Truth About Women, Money and Relationships – TIME article.
Summary: Why are so many women reluctant to talk openly about the role money plays in their lives and relationships? Hilary Black, a veteran magazine editor (More, Tango) was determined to find out. The result is her compelling new anthology, The Secret Currency of Love: The Unabashed Truth About Women, Money, and Relationships (William Morrow). In it, a number of prominent female writers (including Julia Glass, Laurie Abraham and Joni Evans) spill the beans about money in their own lives.
Reading from the Web.
- Women M.B.A.s More Likely To Divorce Than Men – Wall St. Journal Article.
Summary: Women with M.B.A.s are twice as likely to get divorced or separated as their male counterparts. The picture isn’t much rosier for women with law or medical degrees. Here’s a link to the report by the author, Robin Wilson.
- Men Prefer Being Solo Over a Bad Marriage – Reuters Article.
Summary: Weisman, 49, conducted a survey of 1,533 heterosexual men to research a book aiming to give women an insight into why some smart, successful men opted to stay single — and help lifelong bachelors understand why they are still the solo man at parties.
- The Divorce Experience: A Study of Divorce At Midlife and Beyond – AARP.
Summary: Many midlife events cause turmoil. Children leave the nest, a major illness comes, a parent passes on–and for some, divorce ends a long marriage. This report is the first of its kind to document what has become a common experience among midlife and older adults. It examines the circumstances surrounding divorce at midlife and it impact on men and women. The report also discusses coping behaviors, well-being after divorce, and sexuality.
