When the games come to a close, 302 gold medals will have been awarded at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Katerina Emmons, a shooter from the Czech Republic, won the very first one.
Emmons was indeed the first athlete in Beijing to hear her national anthem played on the medal stand, amidst the awe and exuberation of […]

“You’re doing what?”
I heard that a lot in the spring of 2007, whenever I explained to friends that I had broken up with my Nathan, boyfriend of four years, yet we were still living together in the apartment we’d shared for the last two. It was a temporary matter, I’d say, a situation that would […]

Statistics show that for every child adopted by a woman, two are “be-parented” by a man.
My immediate reaction: what does this say about gender norms? Is the stereotypically less-nurturing sex heading in droves to rescue poor orphans? Was Daddy Warbucks that inspiring?
Turns out, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which released the stats, […]

According to CNN, a new breed of housewife is emerging: one who’s jobless, childless and home by choice.
The stay-at-home wives interviewed said a reduced amount of stress and an increased amount of quality time with their spouses were both the catalysts and benefits of quitting their careers. And for them, kids are either out of […]

He’ll seduce with his…dicing skills? Yes, the new breed of man works wonders with a whisk. “Gastrosexuals,” professional chefs and amateurs alike, are turning women on, according to The Daily Mail. The stats:
According to the study by food company PurAsia 48 per cent of people say being able to cook makes a person more attractive […]

As a 23-year-old editorial assistant living in New York City, I was confident in my relationship and in my reasons for wanting to move in with my boyfriend of two years. I’d become a bag lady lugging my life between our apartments just as the hobo chic look had lost its appeal. I dreaded forfeiting […]

Call it a Mr. Mom backlash. For couples eschewing stereotypical division of household duties, sharing responsibility isn’t about role reversal; it’s about role sharing and thinking like teammates or co-pilots instead of gender-bending pioneers.
The New York Times Magazine’s cover story this coming Sunday (already available online) profiles several families where designated “mom” and “dad” duties […]

Once married, we’d like to think that everyone lives happily ever after, but take a look at the divorce rate. It’s not great. And when a marriage does hit the rocks, splitting one life into two can be a real mess. The latest custody issues? The pets. Namely, the dog, according to newsday.com.
In fact, it […]

What do you call the in-laws? Mr. Smith? Bill’s Mother? “Hey you?” Learn all the linguistic techniques for addressing your in-laws in this episode of “Love U”.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of women take their new husband’s names. Not to say the process has become seamless, but it’s less time consuming or involved than filing your taxes. But what if a guy wants to take his wife’s name? Common sense says it should be just as easy—but guess again.
According to WTLX.com, […]