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John Cleese Furious After Divorce Settlement

Back in March The Telegraph reported:
News that John Cleese has successfully halved his £1.3 million annual divorce settlement has surely come as a relief to the Monty Python star, who had complained bitterly that at the age of 69 he would be required to continue working in order to pay maintenance to his third wife, [...]

Office Romance

What about them? They seem to have increased in Australia.  Experts have a theory why. You knew they would.

Recession Dating Online

Because there is still one going on.
 

On a Hunt for Marriage Partners

Akiko Fujita, Voice of America:
Matchmaking services have become a booming business in Japan, thanks to a popular book released last year. In the book Marriage Hunting Era co-author Touko Shirakawa wrote that singles had to work harder for true love, and that waiting for a soul mate was not enough.
She coined the term “konkatsu” – [...]

Pediatricians take on bullies, dating violence

Carla Johnson at The AP:

The American Academy of Pediatrics wants doctors to take an active role in preventing bullying in schools and violence among dating teenagers.
The academy gives doctors tips for doing that in an updated policy being published in the July issue of its journal, Pediatrics.
Doctors should tell parents to talk to their children [...]

Teen Dating Violence Up In Recession

It seems like a problem all year round but the recession seems to have kicked it up a notch.

The Swedes Are Doing It Too

From the Local:
Three of Sweden’s four largest dating sites report increased numbers of visitors and members since the financial crisis hit last autumn, according to DN.
Swedish-owned E-kontakt reported that 2008 was a record year and they have seen an upswing in the last several months, which they believe is directly connected with the financial crisis.
“Certain [...]

Dating Relief From The Downturn

From The Guardian UK:
Launched in May 2008, the dating site iSuki.com is focusing on an audience of young professionals and wants to dispel some of the myths about online dating. Based in Newcastle but aiming to build a UK-wide audience, iSuki is being supported by marketing students at Newcastle University and by North East Business [...]

Choosing a date: Good looks or good credit?

Is a recession forcing people people into this type of decision when it comes to online dating relationships?

Dating in a Downturn

By Coco Swan

The great news for many singles out there is that it is being perceived as a little crude to be spending, charging, and showing off. Romance is still alive and well, you just may not find it after a night of drinking Cristal.

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Dealing with Job Loss

The Today Show did a feature on this. Here’s Jesse and Melva Johnson offering up some marriage advice for when one spouse is unemployed.

You can visit their blog here.

Dating On The Cheap

Paige Wiser at The Chicago Sun Times
Even if you have a job, the concept of a “date” has changed drastically. Katie Rich and her boyfriend are both actors for Second City, but don’t take anything for granted. “In this economy, our dates often stem from what could be tax-deductible, or how can we be on [...]

Her Man Lost His Job

And eventhough it’s probably more perception than anything, the house just got a lot more crowded. This recession is a real couple tester.

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For the spouse out of work you have to understand that for the most part you are breaking your significant [...]

Stay In The Dating Game

Meredith Goldstein of the Boston Globe (and the way things are going it will probably be the soon defunct Boston Globe) wrote, “Some singles have taken themselves out of the running for love during this recession.” It’s a pretty rough patch many people are going thru economically but it’s happened before and will [...]