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Widowed and Looking for Love, Like the Golden Bachelorette

“The Golden Bachelorette” offers a glimpse at how dating changes after losing the love of your life. This is what it’s really like.

‘Golden Bachelorette’ Is Far From Reality, Say Older Women

The series is selling a fantasy. But straight women in their 60s and 70s say the dating scene is anything but rosy.

Questions to Ask Your Partner at Midlife, According to Couples Counselors

Therapists and relationship researchers share 6 questions that can bring couples closer during this stage.

‘Eldest Daughter Syndrome’ and Sibling Birth Order: Does it Matter?

“Eldest daughter syndrome” assumes that birth order shapes who we are and how we interact. Does it?

Living With a Messy Partner? Tips for Handling Different Organization Habits

When people with different tolerances for clutter live together, things can get tense. Experts offer ways to find peace amid the piles.

How to Support Someone Grieving the Loss of a Pet

The death of an animal companion can be every bit as devastating as other types of loss.

Why Some Seniors Are Giving Up on Romance

Why some older people who have given up looking for romantic love say they feel self-assured and satisfied on their own.

How to Improve Your Dating Life

Overwhelmed by apps, profiles and not-quite-matches? Here’s how to start the new year fresh.

For ‘The Golden Bachelor’ and Others, What Dating After 60 Looks Like

For ‘The Golden Bachelor’ and other singles of a certain age, there may be bad dates and false starts. But romance can be infinitely better...

How Working Parents Can Spot Signs of Burnout

Two-thirds of working parents surveyed met the criteria for parental burnout. Here’s how to spot the signs — and get help.