Read more couples stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/27367/couples.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 7:19:45 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72786/barack-and-michelle-the-first-romantics.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagLike no other couple before them, Barack and Michelle Obama have made their romance a central feature of his presidency—even his inauguration night seemed like a wedding, the new first lady dressed in white, the couple dancing to a love song. Their marriage is the subject of a 7,...http://www.newser.com/story/72786/barack-and-michelle-the-first-romantics.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 29 Oct 2009 9:03:15 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69972/job-market-splitting-up-couples.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWith the job market failing to recover along with the larger economy, two-career couples are facing tough choices and increasingly being forced into long-distance relationships. A recent survey has found that 18.2% of Americans who took new jobs in the second quarter also relocated, up from 11.4% a...http://www.newser.com/story/69972/job-market-splitting-up-couples.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 22 Sep 2009 5:18:21 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69151/butler-may-be-anistons-new-beau.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWhen Jennifer Aniston said in a recent interview she still believed in love, she apparently had a specific reason: Scottish actor Gerard Butler. Aniston and her co-star in The Bounty met up for a romantic dinner this week, and they "appeared incredibly affectionate with one another," the New York Post...http://www.newser.com/story/69151/butler-may-be-anistons-new-beau.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 11 Sep 2009 11:25:57 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68934/why-its-bad-to-share-a-bed.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIt may quash the cuddling time, but couples might want to consider sleeping in separate beds—for the good of their health, sleep experts tell the BBC. Bed sharers suffer 50% more sleep disturbances than those who sleep alone, according to one study. Such lousy slumber can lead to depression,...http://www.newser.com/story/68934/why-its-bad-to-share-a-bed.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 09 Sep 2009 8:33:37 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66422/pain-sacrifice-marital-bliss.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMarital bliss? Toss it out the window, and get down to pain and anguish ASAP, experts say. While many studies find that stress can exacerbate a marriage—turning a short-tempered husband into an abusive one, for example—some experts say adversity is the key to marital success. "It’s protective, helping...http://www.newser.com/story/66422/pain-sacrifice-marital-bliss.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 08 Aug 2009 16:35:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65448/divorce-may-permanently-damage-health.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe end of a marriage means the end of good health for many people, a new study finds. Researchers discovered that people who lost a spouse, whether through divorce or death, were roughly 20% more likely to suffer chronic health problems even if they later remarried, HealthDay reports. The scientists...http://www.newser.com/story/65448/divorce-may-permanently-damage-health.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 28 Jul 2009 9:56:33 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/58563/effects-of-gay-marriage-in-the-bay-state.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFive years after Massachusetts legalized gay marriage, most of the furor has fizzled and day-to-day consequences have settled in, the AP reports. Now long-time partners are recognized as family during hospital stays; they can also explain family ties and deal with state adoption officials more easily. And then there's "that...http://www.newser.com/story/58563/effects-of-gay-marriage-in-the-bay-state.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 10 May 2009 16:00:33 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/55547/wedding-guest-lists-shrink-along-with-budgets.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWith the economy slicing through earnings and savings, dream weddings are colliding with financial realities—resulting in trims to the guest list, and thorny problems choosing who makes the cut, the Boston Globe reports. The average guest list has shrunk to 139 this year, from 166 in 2007, analysts say;...http://www.newser.com/story/55547/wedding-guest-lists-shrink-along-with-budgets.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 07 Apr 2009 14:24:13 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/48822/top-celeb-power-couples.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBrad and Angelina's Oscar nods have confirmed their status as Earth's top power couple, Ben Kaplan writes in the National Post . But they better watch out for these contenders: Sacha Baron Cohen & Isla Fisher: Borat’s alter-ego has a Bruno film on way, and Fisher’s red locks are gracing one...http://www.newser.com/story/48822/top-celeb-power-couples.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 24 Jan 2009 18:20:05 CST