WATCH! Why I am a fan of marriage "not because of outdated traditions but because the psychology and evidence about marriage go so strongly with the grain of human nature" globalmarriagebooster.com/sign-up.html youtube.com/watch?v=H0VnzN…

Why marriage is massively relevant in the 21st Century youtube.com/watch?v=H0VnzN…

Thank you to 'Freddie' for a great new 5* Amazon review Commit or Quit - Two Year Rule & Rules for Romance

-HUNGARY for marriage - rates have soared 72% in 5 years. We asked Families Minister @KatalinNovakMP why -The Sewell racism report points at family breakdown but then stops -Lone parents down to 1990s levels -Marriage Week UK is 10-16 May! -Watch The Relationship Hub mailchi.mp/e318a7bf2969/m…

Hungary for marriage - Hungary's marriage rates are up 72% in five years. i interviewed their minister @KatalinNovakMP to find out why - Our thoughts on the Sewell report - Lone parents back at 1990s levels - Marriage Week UK coming - Watch The Relationship Hub ! marriagefoundation.org.uk/hungary-for-ma…

It's Marriage Week this week Marriage Week UK and the theme is 'Naked Marriage'! Find out why ... marriagefoundation.org.uk/its-marriage-w…

"Friendship is the fundamental characteristic of marriage but it's all too easy to take each other for granted unless there's a bit of intent, a bit of effort made to connect and enjoy each other’s company" Marriage Foundation Marriage Week UK Anna Tyzack The Telegraph telegraph.co.uk/family/relatio…

NAKED marriage - Big weddings are back. But we need smaller 'naked' weddings - Our survey: 80%+ 18-30s want to marry; 1:3 say costs are a barrier - Schools Minister gives family policy speech but ignores marriage - More on Marriage Week UK in our June news mailchi.mp/ad5c571c868e/m…

'Growing apart' is the leading cause of divorce. The tragedy is that so much of this is utterly avoidable Read Harry Benson's story of his own back-from-the-brink marriage if you want to save yours What Mums Want amazon.co.uk/What-Mums-Want…

"If you're paying 40% tax and you're planning to have kids, you'll probably get married. If you're in minimum wage you probably won't." My relationships column in Sep/Oct @SortedMagazine

'With social media you can see everybody, you can see all the options in front of you.' Harry Benson, research director of the Marriage Foundation, says 'when there is a lot more people to get rid of' the decision to marry becomes harder.

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'When we’re dating each other we’re seeing each other through rose tinted spectacles and showing our good side' Research Director of Marriage Foundation Harry Benson discusses his report that found couples who met on dating apps are six times more likely to divorce.

Adults have left the room. This will not end well!

You're much more likely to find patriarchy in cohabitation than marriage today. Lots of interest in my evidence to @Commonswomequ earlier this week. Do you agree? Commit or Quit - Two Year Rule & Rules for Romance 1/2

So how should young couples negotiate cohabitation without getting stuck in a relationship that's going nowhere? Read the book I wrote that my kids use! Commit or Quit - Two Year Rule & Rules for Romance 2/2 amazon.co.uk/Commit-Quit-Pr…

BBC Woman's Hour Matthew Fray Joanna Harrison How about social science evidence on what works? eg being married is the biggest buffer against avoidable breakdown. -ve habits predicts earlier problems whereas absence of +ves matters later. And 'happy wife' is a real thing so dads putting mums first matters What Mums Want

12 o'clock today Grab a coffee Tune in to BBC Radio Bristol John Darvall Let me tell you a story ... bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li…

The latest research and stats from Marriage Foundation ahead of Marriage Week UK 7-14 Feb right here: mailchi.mp/49e0a387857d/m… If you'd like this straight to your inbox, sign up here. No spam! marriagefoundation.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7a…

"Before you give up that last flake of hope, or book that appointment with a lawyer, please humour me for a couple of minutes." I wrote this five years ago but it's every bit as relevant today Marriage Foundation marriagefoundation.org.uk/divorce-day/