communication skills, contempt, deception, excessive criticism, manipulation, marriage, marriage and conflict, selfishness

6 Factors That Can End Your Marriage

Falling in love and getting married is easy. What is tough in marriage is to remain married. Simple misunderstandings and certain unwanted behaviors can easily put an end to marriage within a short time no matter how loving the couple was previously. 6 things that can end your marriage 1. Deception in marriage Relationships are ...

Emma Lu

Couple on a bicycle.

Study Shows Effects of Chinese Divorce Law on Women’s Well-Being

In 2011, previously under China’s 1980 Marriage Law, marital houses were considered joint property. While gender-neutral in its language, the 2011 ruling seemed likely to advantage men over women since most family homes in China are deeded to husbands, who by custom are expected to provide a house as a prerequisite for marriage. The new ...

Troy Oakes

A young Chinese woman.

The Chinese Wife Who Killed Her Husband Over Chicken Legs

A Chinese woman from Lujiang County has been arrested for killing her husband by stabbing him with a cleaver. His fault — he forgot to buy chicken legs. The couple lived with the husband’s mother, an arrangement that was a sore point in their relationship. Marriage and conflict The victim, Wu Shouchun, was one of ...

Max Lu

Three chicken legs on a platter.