Should a request for cohabitation be a deal-breaker? (Q&A from "Freedom Vs. Forever")

Wise Readers, if a man invites a woman to move in—or asks her to move in with hopes of an engagement a year off—, is that itself a sign he *isn’t* The One? Read on!

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Freedom Vs. Forever: Why marriage isn’t just a piece of paper, and cohabiting isn’t marriage-lite

Dear Duana, I think I’ve met The One. Aaron has asked me to move in with him, in another city, and said then he’ll propose in a year…I have a five-year-old daughter and a job, but for Mr. Right, we’ll move. I read your articles about cohabitation, though, and want to know what you’ve got against living together? Dear Anna,indeed, I’ve got something against living together. Because even though cohabitation is extremely common, research has something against it—for all but two sorts of couples:

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Why Arranged Marriages Work--and when they don't (Q&A for Head Vs. Heart)

Wise Readers, If you let someone else arrange your marriage, shouldn’t you watch out for their motives? Why won’t arranged marriage work in non-arranged-marriage cultures? And what’s the downside of arranged marriage? Read on!

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Love Proof launches at Psychology Today--today!

LoveScience is still here, but now Love Proof is, too! LoveScience is relationship advice based on research, Love Proof discusses just one study on relationships—then asks, what do you think? Love Proof launches today—at Psychology Today. Here’s the link—enjoy! http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/love-proof/201306/ebliss-is-love-best-begun-online

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Q&A from "Plastic Surgery: Are you off your head?"

Wise Readers, Just how far-reaching is the beauty bias? Are men’s beauty standards even higher than Hollywood’s? Can plastic surgery work against you? Can quirky good looks work for you? And what’s the guy’s perspective? Read on!

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