| Two years after volunteering for the Sister Guo's Matchmaking Center in Dalian of Northeast China's Liaoning Province, 59-year-old Zhao Wu wonders if what she does really helps people.
In her experience, many people consider marriage as a way to turn around their fortunes. She believes they attach too much importance on their financial situation, age, and looks, rather than mutual feelings. A survey conducted by China News Service recently confirmed her feelings, showing that 60 percent of peo... | "No question about it," Rothman said. "I'm proof that it can happen." The 53-year-old Rothman, who has spent the last 10 years in Congress representing the 9th Congressional District, has two children with his first wife. The pair divorced 12 years ago. "We co-parented our children," Rothman said. "Their mom and I are now dear friends. When the children were younger, with all the time constraints going back and forth to Washington, there wasn't a lot of time for me to date. But as the children g... | MILLIONS of parents are embarking on a lifestyle makeover to cope with the dramatic changes brought about by "empty-nest syndrome", according to a new report.
The emotional impact of grown-up children often leaves mums and dads experiencing sadness and loss at the end of an era of family life.
But research from insurance firm Zurich reveals many parents are throwing themselves into a lifestyle makeover, spending cash on their home, car and holidays to combat the depression. It shows that mor... |
