After a 10-hour day at the office, Anne-Marie Estevez returns home to her family just in time to gobble down dinner and catch up on the day’s events. As her husband tucks the girls in bed, Estevez often disappears into her home office and re-emerges around midnight.
Joaquin Luaces says he is “superproud” of his wife, who has become one of the top labor lawyers in the country. But he also pines for more alone-time with her. It is a sentiment increasingly echoed by spouses in dual-income homes.
Take the pulse of South Florida’s work force and you will find that in the work/life juggle, marriage often gets sacrificed. As work hours lengthen and home life is invaded by technology, many in relationships find they must try harder to connect as a couple.
Nationally, the odds that any marriage will last still are only 50-50, a figure that hasn’t budged in decades. But what has changed is attitudes toward marriage, as more women contribute equally to family income and bring home job-related stress.
Too often, people successful in their careers count on their marriages being low-maintenance, says Joel Block, a clinical psychologist specializing in couples therapy. But to achieve success in relationships, too, Block says, you need a plan to balance love and work.
“Many people are busy doing big deals all day and night and don’t think about the value of their marriage,” says Block, author of “Making It Work When You Work a Lot.” “But when you think about it, what deal is worth 50 percent of their assets and emotional wreckage?”
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The scene at India Inc is changing. Romance is in the air and employees are dating each other like never before.
According to a latest survey by MonsterIndia.com, part of the global online careers and recruitment site Monster Worldwide, nearly 58 per cent of 12,191 respondents admitted to either having indulged in or were open to office romance.
While 42 per cent thought the idea was `inappropriate,' about 25 per cent admitted to have had a relationship with a colleague, 23 per cent didn't mind indulging in office romance and 10 per cent said they were currently having `one'.
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"Dating Web site dumps serial shagger"
"German court OKs flirting at work"
"Polygamous leader dies on Valentine's Day"
As you can tell from these headlines, it has been a busy few months in the world of dating and relationships. So, just in case you've been following things going on in the world that actually matter, your trusty dating columnist is here to fill you in on the latest dating news.
Our report starts in Britain, where the BBC reports Clive Worth, 55, was banned from online dating site DatingDirect.com for "lacking commitment."
It turns out Clive overcame the sheer dorkiness of his first name and
Moroccan singer Samira Saeed is currently busy preparing for her upcoming album, which she reveals will mainly feature romantic songs. The singer's album will be produced by Alam El Phan Production Company.
Samira turned down a very generous offer from a competing music production company, stating that she is very satisfied with Alam El Phan, owned by Muhsin Jaber.
The singer praised Alam El Phan’s treatment of her, and affirmed that she has no desire to shift her loyalties.
Much to her dismay, Samira’s new album, which has not officially been released, is being sold on the black market,
Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine reportedly has been enjoying a secret romance with tennis superstar Maria Sharapova for months - despite the busy blond's apparent reluctance to date, according to sfgate.com.
The pair met at New York nightspot Hiro, when Levine serenaded the Wimbledon champion at her 18th birthday bash.
A friend tells British newspaper The Sun, "Adam always has a lot of women after him. But he really likes Maria, and they have been seeing each other quietly for months."
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Million-Dollar-Mama.com, a website devoted to helping mothers put themselves on the top of their "to-do" list, has launched its B.Y.O.G! (Bring Your Own Girlfriend) Nationwide Girlfriend Getaway Guide.
This free directory of hotels, B&B's and resorts offers packages specifically for women traveling with their girlfriends. The guide is broken out by state and offers tips, advice and products to take along, and includes a free directory of resorts, hotels, spas and bed & breakfasts’ across the United States offering Girlfriend Getaway Packages.
It's one of the hottest vacation trends available for busy women, especially mothers, who are looking to reclaim a