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Two speed-dating studies asked participants to fill out over 100 questionnaires about their preferences in a partner before any meetings took place. T…
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…
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…
The best indicator of a healthy relationship is your own feelings toward it, not your partner’s qualifications. For instance, whether you perceive you…
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…
Long-distance relationships actually tend to be more stable while the couple remains apart, since seeing each other infrequently allows each person to…
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‑…
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…
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…
Without a written agreement, the law presumes that wages, bonuses, business profits, investment returns, inheritances, and gifts received after marria…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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.…
The benefits your elders gain — peace of mind, social standing, and relief from marriage pressure — are very real. But they won’t automatically transl…
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…
Under the law, close relatives include spouses, parents, children, and siblings — partners do not qualify. If no paperwork is done beforehand, when on…
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…
Couples who attend therapy together tend to report significantly higher relationship satisfaction — roughly 70% experience noticeable improvement. In …
Holding a wedding banquet without registering does not establish a legal marriage; legally, it is classified merely as cohabitation. If one partner di…
If your spouse uses marital property to lavishly tip livestreamers without your consent, you can petition the court to partition marital property with…
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…
If your child was born after January 1, 2025, and is under 3 years old, you qualify for this payment. One parent or legal guardian can submit the appl…
