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25/01/2022

Sure, opposites might attract at first, but at the end of the day, they're not always compatible, and they can't always figure out how to make a long-lasting relationship work. Little things like messiness and movie preferences are negligible, but it's the bigger things like political views, senses of humor, and spending habits that can be the straws that break the camel's back.

25/01/2022

All newlyweds should express some level of affection—but too much of any good thing can be a problem too. According to an oft-cited 2001 study published in the journal Interpersonal Relationships and Group Processes, couples who displayed overly intense amounts of affection at the onset of the marriage were more likely to get divorced in the long-run compared to couples who were less overtly affectionate. A fire that strong takes a lot of effort to keep alive—so naturally, it will burn out faster than one that starts as a manageable spark.

25/01/2022

Sometimes relationships fall apart not because of incompatibility, but because of issues in the bedroom. In her list of some of the common reasons for divorce, U.K.-based relationship therapist Elly Prior noted on her blog that "problems with love-making" and "loss of libido" are both commonly cited issues in failing or failed relationships.

25/01/2022

Starting a family is a big decision that shouldn't be rushed into—and if you do jump the gun on that choice, it could kill your marriage. A 2009 study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that "parents showed sudden deterioration following birth on observed and self-reported measures … of relationship functioning."

25/01/2022

Before you tie the knot, make sure you figure out finances, living arrangements, future career paths—anything that could potentially get in the way of your happiness and relationship down the line. If you fail to do so, your relationship might be doomed from the start. In a 2001 survey of more than 2,000 married and divorced people in Oklahoma, researchers found that "little or no helpful premarital preparation" was a top reason cited by divorcees for why their marriages didn't last.

18/12/2021

The dramatic flee from the altar by a bride is so over-used and groan-worthy. In all honesty, who spends $40K on a wedding and then decides at the very moment they're about to make things official—not a month or week before—that they're not actually that into it?

18/12/2021

Can't get into a room or house? Not a problem, according to many a movie character. In fact, kicking down a door is apparently about as easy as turning a key.

18/12/2021

Sure, a trip to the gym can be a great time to catch up with your friends. However, anyone who's ever hit a spin class can attest to the two things: if you're actually working our hard, it's virtually impossible to carry on a long conversation, and they will kick you out of SoulCycle for that.

18/12/2021

Want to show what a major villain you are in a movie? Hold up the hero by his or her throat, preferably over a cliff. While this happens at the climax of many a fight scene in action movies, in real life, unless you have superhuman strength and your victim has a steel neck, it's almost impossible to do without something dislocating along the way.

18/12/2021

Do cars explode on occasion? Sure. However, if movies are to be believed, virtually anything will cause a car to explode. Get in a seemingly minor accident? Car explodes. Shoot the gas tank? Car explodes. Drive off the road? Car explodes.

18/12/2021

Can't open a safe in a movie? If you have a stethoscope—or even just an empty glass pressed against the safe—you'll crack it in no time. In fact, this has been thoroughly debunked as an effective method of picking a lock. As it turns out, all the numbers' clicks sound pretty much the same—if you can hear them at all, that is.

18/12/2021

In movies, characters always seem to have exact change when making a purchase. Weirder yet, in many cases, they'll tell a cashier, "Keep the change," as though your average shop clerk takes tips.

18/12/2021

The very second a woman announces she's pregnant in a movie, she's a full-on maternity-pants-wearing, back-clutching mom-to-be, with an enormously pregnant belly to match. In reality, it takes a lot longer than a few days—like, sometimes as much as six months—to actually look like you're expecting.

18/12/2021

Want to signify that big changes are on the way in a movie? Have a female character dramatically cut her hair in front of a bathroom mirror. The good news? No matter how sloppy a job it seems like she's doing, it will always come out looking great.

09/12/2021

While it may not be the most pressing safety issue on the road, it's surprisingly more common than you might think: According to a 2019 survey by real estate company IPX1031, 11 percent of respondents reported finding a hidden camera in their Airbnb. "One of the reasons this is happening is because of the ready availability of low-cost camera technology," Jack Plaxe, security consultant at Guidepost Solutions, told Reader's Digest, adding that small, easily hide-able cameras are readily available on sites like Amazon for less than $100.

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