In 2025, commitment doesn’t look like it used to—and that’s by design. Marriage is no longer the default, monogamy isn’t assumed, and couples are rewriting the rulebook to better reflect how they ...

Most couples will tell you marriage is about compromise. Do we go out for Thai or stay in and eat the leftovers that have started to smell like the refrigerator itself? Do we keep the house at 72 or ...

For couples trying to stretch a fixed check, the South offers a cluster of small towns where a Social Security deposit can realistically cover the basics. Recent reporting on Southern Small Towns ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand the demographic characteristics and experiences of adults who are married to or living with a same-sex spouse or partner. This analysis is part ...