Two speed-dating studies asked participants to fill out over 100 questionnaires about their preferences in a partner before any meetings took place. T…
Cost
No cost at all. Spend time getting to know several people instead of obsessing over just o…
Benefit
In both speed-dating studies, participants completed more than 100 self-report questionnai…
If someone has clearly refused you, and you still send messages or wait for them, as of January 2026 this constitutes a violation of public order laws…
Cost
No cost at all, neither financial nor time-related. The hard part is self-restraint: refra…
Benefit
The Public Security Administration Punishment Law, effective 1 January 2026, explicitly li…
In one study, 52 pairs of strangers of opposite genders chatted for about 10 minutes, then tried to determine whether each other was flirting. The res…
Cost
This requires no money or much time. The real challenge is breaking old habits: stop tryin…
Benefit
Two studies examined how accurately people can recognize flirting. The first involved 52 u…
The best indicator of a healthy relationship is your own feelings toward it, not your partner’s qualifications. For instance, whether you perceive you…
Cost
There is no monetary cost, nor does it require much time. The real challenge lies in shift…
Benefit
A machine learning analysis of data from 29 laboratories and 43 longitudinal paired datase…
Pair two strangers up and have them take turns answering 36 questions grouped into three levels of depth. After 45 minutes, their sense of closeness i…
Cost
No cost involved. It takes 45 minutes to complete.
Benefit
This method pairs two unfamiliar people to answer 36 questions in total, arranged in three…
Long-distance relationships actually tend to be more stable while the couple remains apart, since seeing each other infrequently allows each person to…
Cost
There are travel expenses to consider, plus the time spent traveling back and forth. Coupl…
Benefit
Two separate studies reach the same conclusion: long-distance relationships are generally …
In 2024, 6.106 million couples got married nationwide, a 20.5% drop from the previous year. Meanwhile, 3.513 million divorces were finalized. The oft‑…
Cost
None. It takes just a few minutes to read the section on marriage registration in the annu…
Benefit
In 2024, 6.106 million marriages were legally registered, representing a 20.5% decrease fr…
Over a given period, married people have a roughly 12% lower chance of dying compared to unmarried individuals, while those who have never married fac…
Cost
There is no cost in money or time. Just keep in mind that these figures reflect a lower mo…
Benefit
One meta-analysis of older adults pooled results from multiple studies, covering 53 compar…
According to the 2024 National Time Use Survey, men spend an average of 1 hour and 52 minutes per day on unpaid activities such as housework and carin…
Cost
There is no monetary cost. Spend one or two hours before marriage to reach a clear agreeme…
Benefit
The 2024 National Time Use Survey tracks unpaid labor, which includes housework and family…
Without a written agreement, the law presumes that wages, bonuses, business profits, investment returns, inheritances, and gifts received after marria…
Cost
There is no cost involved. Simply read the relevant articles in the Civil Code regarding m…
Benefit
By default, all earnings from employment, business activities, intellectual property, as w…
When parents pay for a house before marriage, the money is generally considered a gift solely to their own child. After marriage, without any written …
Cost
There is no cost involved. On the day of payment, write a brief note specifying whether th…
Benefit
Payments made by parents before marriage for a house are typically viewed as gifts to just…
Money borrowed by a spouse behind your back generally won’t become your joint debt, provided it clearly exceeds normal household expenses and you neit…
Cost
No cost at all. Never sign “joint borrower” or “guarantor” on your spouse’s loan agreement…
Benefit
Debt is considered a joint marital obligation in several situations: first, when both spou…
Starting May 2025, getting a marriage certificate requires only two items: your ID card and a signed declaration stating that you have no spouse and s…
Cost
There are no fees involved. Both parties must be present in person. The entire process typ…
Benefit
The revised Marriage Registration Regulations, effective May 10, 2025, streamlined documen…
If a person has a serious illness and fails to disclose it truthfully before marriage registration, the other spouse may petition a court to annul the…
Cost
In most regions, the exam is provided free of charge or at a reduced cost for eligible ind…
Benefit
The legal consequences of concealing such information are clearly defined. Current marriag…
Divorce by mutual consent isn’t finalized the moment the paperwork is signed. Within 30 days of filing the application, either spouse may withdraw it.…
Cost
There is no monetary cost. However, it’s worth spending some time before marriage to consi…
Benefit
Under Article 1076 of the law, divorce by mutual agreement necessitates a written agreemen…
The benefits your elders gain — peace of mind, social standing, and relief from marriage pressure — are very real. But they won’t automatically transl…
Cost
No cost at all. Just draw two columns on paper. One column lists the benefits that go to y…
Benefit
The benefits your elders receive are genuine. Yet they do not automatically become gains i…
Couples with a good relationship tend to be healthier and have a lower risk of mortality. This link is relatively weak — comparable to how diet affect…
Cost
No cost at all. When arguing, stick to the current issue only; do not insult, mock, or bri…
Benefit
This conclusion comes from a meta-analysis of 126 studies involving over 72,000 participan…
Under the law, close relatives include spouses, parents, children, and siblings — partners do not qualify. If no paperwork is done beforehand, when on…
Cost
Notarizing a voluntary guardianship agreement and a will incurs fees that vary by region, …
Benefit
Article 1045 of the Civil Code lists close relatives as spouses, parents, children, siblin…
Marrying while concealing one’s sexual orientation is not legally invalid, nor can it be annulled; the only way to end it is through divorce. A “marri…
Cost
There is no financial cost. The hard part is resisting family pressure to stay married — t…
Benefit
Article 1051 of the Civil Code lists only three grounds on which a marriage can be declare…
Couples who attend therapy together tend to report significantly higher relationship satisfaction — roughly 70% experience noticeable improvement. In …
Cost
Couples therapy comes at a cost. Fees are charged per session and vary by location and cli…
Benefit
A 2020 meta-analysis examined 58 studies involving 2,092 couples. After completing therapy…
Holding a wedding banquet without registering does not establish a legal marriage; legally, it is classified merely as cohabitation. If one partner di…
Cost
Zero monetary cost. Both partners simply visit the local marriage registry together, takin…
Benefit
Under Article 1049 of the Civil Code, "The marital relationship is established upon comple…
If your spouse uses marital property to lavishly tip livestreamers without your consent, you can petition the court to partition marital property with…
Cost
Litigation is required. Attorney fees must be paid out-of-pocket as they are not recoverab…
Benefit
Under the Civil Code, spouses enjoy equal rights to manage joint property. If one spouse c…
Who the child lives with, how much support is paid monthly, and when the other parent visits can be mutually negotiated into the agreement. If you can…
Cost
Zero financial fee when incorporated into an uncontested divorce agreement. The real chall…
Benefit
The Civil Code stipulates that the amount and duration of child support and the method and…
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