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A new study by the Pew Research Center indicates that media coverage around Supreme Court hearings showed strong momentum toward legalizing same-sex marriage.

In the days surrounding the March Supreme Court hearings for the legalization of same-sex marriage, The Pew Research Center took a look at nearly 500 news stories on the topic.

Photo: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images By a 5-to-1 margin, stories supporting the legalization of same-sex marriage outweighed those with opposing views, reports ABC News. In the coverage studied, the main argument among same-sex marriage supporters was one of civil rights.

 

A large percentage of men are now stressed over wedding planning, too.

By Kristin Wong Mon 5:15 PM

In wedding planning news that surprised us, a recent survey found that 19 percent of grooms are responsible for choosing their bride’s wedding dress.

Photo: Bride and groom / Hill Street Studios/Getty Images

 

Peaking, this trend is.

By Kristin Wong Mon 3:05 PM

We’re not sure what’s more terrifying: a T-Rex stampede or a chase involving AT-ATs. Inspired by the T-Rex bridal party photo that recently went viral, a Louisiana bride and groom decided to stage their own wedding attack, "Star Wars" style.

Photo: Star Wars wedding / Little Blue Lemon photography

 

In relationships, women experience and express anger more than men.

By Kristin Wong Sat 4:47 PM

A soon-to-be published study has found that, when it comes to relationships, women experience anger more than men do.

Photo: Couple fighting / Glow Images, Inc/Getty Images Researchers Jodie Kocur and Jeffrey Deffenbacher studied 389 men and women. They made participants answer questions about anger and found that, in general, men and women experience the same levels of anger.

 

And men prefer to date younger, too.

By Kristin Wong Sat 4:45 PM
When it comes to online dating, five is the magic number. A recent study has found that, with online interactions, women prefer men who are five years their junior.
Photo: Older woman with younger man / Robert Nicholas/Getty Images  

Before you settle down, you'll pay your dues. They cost $17,000.

By Kristin Wong Fri 4:35 PM

Thirteen — that’s how many first dates you have to look forward to before meeting “the one,” according to a new study quantifying our love lives. And if that’s not enough, you’ll also go on seven “disaster” dates.

But wait, there’s more — and it breaks the bank as much as the heart.

Photo: Guy and girl on date / Jacom Stephens/Getty Images

 

Eccentric, but adorable.

By Kristin Wong Wed 5:46 PM

For the past 35 years, Nancy Featherstone and her husband, Donald, have been coordinating their outfits. “We have four wardrobes of twin outfits,” Nancy Photo: Couple wears the same outfits / Courtesy of laughingsquid.com Featherstone wrote in an article for The Guardian. “I always make myself a feminine version of Donald's outfit.”

 

And many of them have asked their kids for dating advice.

By Kristin Wong Wed 4:03 PM

A new poll sent to The Heart Beat found that most single dads believe fatherhood has taught them to be better romantic partners. Of 1,500 dads surveyed, 94 percent say they’ve learned things from parenting that would make them better in relationships.

Photo: Sam Edwards/Getty Images

 
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