Two marriage notes in the news, gay marriage ban overturned in Connecticut and online dating service launched in the UK which claims high marriage rates.
Gay marriage ban lifted: According to a report by Ted Lorson, for Reuters, the ban on gay marriage in Connecticut has been overturned. The decision, which overturns a lower court ruling, follows the legalization of gay marriage in California this year and in Massachusetts in 2003.
It was hailed by gay rights advocates as a proud day after battles over the culturally divisive issue in several states.
Connecticut Gov. Jodi Rell, a Republican, disagreed with the ruling but said she will uphold it. Gay Marriage
Online daing and marriage: And in London this week a study was reported with the launch in the UK of eHarmony, the match-making service. The article by Jason Palmer stated: “The Oxford Internet Institute which looked at the habits of 1,000 couples to find the secret of a happy relationship. ”
The article talked about compatibility and also dispute the notion that opposites attract. Dr Neil Clark Warren, eHarmony founder, said: “We find that ‘opposites attract’ is not a great long-term kind of compatibility, even though it certainly does drive a lot of initial attraction,” he says. Online marriage
Copyright 2008 Rita Watson