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Seeing spouses negatively might be positive: Study

Seeing spouses negatively might be positive: Study

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

"As we age, and become closer and more comfortable with one another, it could be that we are more able to express ourselves to each other. In other words, its possible that negativity is a normal aspect of close relationships that include a great deal of daily contact," said Kira Birditt, a research fellow at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research.

Gaining weight? Blame it on stressed marriage

Gaining weight? Blame it on stressed marriage

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

The stress experienced by partners, and not the individual's stress, was associated with increased waist circumference, a new study has revealed.

Unhappy marriage? Your blood pressure may show it

Unhappy marriage? Your blood pressure may show it

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Husbands with stressed wives are more likely to have increased blood pressure, a new study suggests.