In Syria, Marriage as Act of Revolution

(CNN) -- Ayat Al-Qassab carefully slipped the beaded satin wedding gown over her small frame. She peered at herself in the rusted mirror and cautiously smiled. For a moment, her war-torn world was transformed and she was a beautiful bride -- free, safe and happy. Boom! A...

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Sangeet Ceremony Photos

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Sangeet Ceremony PhotosOctober 14, 2012 - Our cameras captured Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Khemu, Amrita Arora with hubby Shakeel Ladak, Karan Johar, Tusshar Kapoor, Krishika Lulla, Sunil Lulla, Maheep...

The Dynamics of Modern Marriages

By Sam VakninAuthor of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" Until recently, couples formed around promises of emotional exclusivity and social fidelity, uniqueness in each other’s mind and life, and (more common until the 1940s) virginity. Marriage was also a...

Time-limited Marriage: Solution to Cheating and Divorce?

By Sam VakninAuthor of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" The ancient institution of monogamous marriage is ill-suited to the exigencies of modern Western civilization. People of both genders live and work longer (which renders monogamy impracticable); travel far...

G.B. prostitution charge shows absurdity of prostitution laws

Brandon Underwood, defensive back for the Green Bay Packers, pleaded no contest to non-marital sexual intercourse prostitution charges. It looks possible that the woman who claimed that he sexually assaulted her, may have been trying to shake him down for more money because...

Why are two elderly women who marry, a threat to anyone?

The first same-sex marriage in the history of New York City involved two women. In fact, one was 77 and the other was 85, and she had to use a walker during the ceremony. With her other hand she held the hand of her partner who now is her wife. They had been together 23...

Is grief an infallible means to control and manipulate others?

Have you ever been shocked by the behavior that some folks display during funerals?  All those inconsolable men and women who seem totally unable to handle the passing of a loved one; a loved one they would take for granted and treat with much disrespect when he or she...

Gay marriage is like a child driving? Someone believes that.

Republican Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler believes that same sex marriage is like an uncle marrying his niece and a 50 year old marrying a 12 year old girl. Yes, she said that. She also believes that it is comparable to a 3 year old driving a car. At least, she didn't compare...

Qualities in Relationships

A behavior I've observed on the part of a number of men is going for women who have one set of qualities but expecting in a relationship an opposite set of qualities. Specifically, they are attracted to artistic free-spirited women, but want in a relationship a traditional...

Republican tells women that being battered isn't that bad

Republicans and non-libertarian conservatives often don't like the fact that people can divorce. Some on the far religious rightwing, want to restrict the ability to divorce as much as possible, even ban it. If women are abused and battered, well, to them that is not as...

Whom the "pro-family" agenda actually serves

The "pro-family" candidates keep claiming such things as that family is the foundation of the society and that the commitment between man and wife is the greatest commitment out there. In fact, the "pro-family" arguments do not relate to, and are not invoked in, the...

Mayors for marriage equality and urge Obama to support equality

 "History is going to judge us" are the words of the Mayor of San Diego, Jerry Sanders. No, he is not a Democrat. He is a Republican, and like more and more Republicans, he is embracing gay rights and marriage equality. He is exactly right, those who...