"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." “The idea of marrying for love is actually a very contemporary practice,” Hoffman says. “Marriage ...

Hypergamy refers to the practice of marrying or entering a relationship with someone of a higher social standing. It is more commonly referred to as ‘marrying up.’ Hypergamy is the act of dating or ...

May Kalinu lost her public relations job in New York City during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. As the novel virus ravaged the city and paralyzed employment opportunities, the now ...

What’s a ‘luxury’ in modern dating? According to a new survey, emotional connections are a ‘necessity’ in addition to being swept off their feet and exclusive experiences. The poll of 2,000 U.S.

If you’re on social media often there’s a good chance you’ve seen or heard about the ‘Sprinkle Sprinkle’ lady on TikTok. The charismatic, hilarious and entertaining personality of Shera Seven has ...

Hollywood loves a hypergamous heroine. Take, for example, Vivian Ward, Carrie Bradshaw, and, most recently, Daphne Bridgerton. But it's not just adult fare—scores of Disney movies sold the idea to a ...

We all have a list of qualities that we look for in a potential partner. Most of us want someone who’s smart, funny, and attractive, just to name a few. But some folks actively seek out partners of a ...

Very simply, hypergamy is the act of marrying or dating someone you think is more successful and/or secure than you — whether you do it consciously or subconsciously, says Alysha Jeney, licensed ...

Hypergamy is a term used in social science to explain the practice of someone who marries a person with a higher social status than themselves. More colloquially referred to as “marrying up”, many ...

PLEASE indulge me from the more serious topics I usually cover for this, which I found amusing in a completely petty way. I read The New York Times article “David Geffen’s divorce gives new meaning to ...