December 22, 2010
Which state has the lowest divorce rate?

Want to hedge your bets? Try moving to Massachusetts; the state boasts the lowest divorce rate in the country – only 1.8 divorces per thousand people.

Surprised me a little bit to know that about us but I think it has to do with us having a fairly young (student) population, fairly high incomes in general, highly educated people, and stable families.

(Source: New York Daily News)

December 15, 2010
"Whatever their reasons, and they vary widely, French couples are increasingly shunning traditional marriages and opting instead for civil unions, to the point that there are now two civil unions for every three marriages."

In France, Civil Unions Gain Favor Over Marriage - NYTimes.com