A mate. We all long for a mate, a companion, a match that turns our single into a pair. Someone to hang with, talk to, and hopefully share the deepest of physical intimacy. Spend holidays with.

In addition to dating a potential spouse for several years before marriage, well-educated people do not typically believe in the concept of a “soul mate.” In the research that informed my book, ...

I met my wife, Lori, at an Irish pub in Philadelphia in 1995. I was standing between the bar and the wall minding my own business and this beautiful woman with sparkling eyes and a dynamite smile ...

Q. What do I do if I’m still in love with my ex? By still in love I mean we said goodbye to each other two years ago. By ex I mean we were married five years ago. We had a whirlwind romance and got ...