Spouses of previous generations did not necessarily imagine a life other than that of the couple and the family. Of course, behind the appearance of the conjugal “bloc” remained many conflicts. Especially since male sociality was well differentiated from the female space, often devoted to family management. Today, on the other hand, the question of […]
La Croix: Today, spouses assume different desires and rhythms. Is this a sign of individualism? François de Singly: Before answering, we must first define individualism. If we refer to the definition given in the XIXe century, the one that comes to mind spontaneously is a form of egoism where the individual forgets his affiliations and […]
With her belly just rounded, Emma (1) relishes her new status as a pregnant woman. She wanted this baby with her companion, but first they had to tune their rhythms. “We were very out of step for a long time, she said, measuring the distance traveled. When we met, I was 26 years old, he […]
“I am not ready to share their roof permanently” Vanessa, 53 years “Patrick, my friend, has two children from a first marriage. For my part, I have no children but a long habit of living as a bachelor. Since we met three years ago, the question of living together has come up regularly. Patrick would […]
Sometimes war is declared between couples. Sometimes it’s a simple battle, with a cuddly reconciliation at stake. Some couples don’t hate fighting once in a while and then reconciling in a powerful way. In the famous movie The shop around the corner by Ernst Lubitsch, a (future) couple hate each other in reality and adore […]
What are families like in 2020? To answer this question, just look at the data published this Monday, September 13 by INSEE on the eve of the Family Conference, the first of its kind for more than ten years, announced for October 5 and 6. The least that can be said is that families present […]
” Highly retirement ! “ Bertrand, 52, computer engineer, half jokes, but retirement, he’s been thinking about it for a while. “I will finally be able to do what I want and no longer depend on a boss”, he launches a bit provocative. His dream ? Go and live in the mountains to do “Mountaineering, […]
The cross : Today, there are training courses to prepare for retirement. Does this mean that it has become more complicated to pass this course? Sophie Muffang: Yes, the transition to retirement is undoubtedly more difficult for current generations than for previous ones because old age has become taboo. Today, there is a strong social […]
When things are not going well, we have to talk to each other. And even when things are going, the injunction to communicate as a couple, advocated by magazines, appears unavoidable. However, I meet couples who spend nights chatting and who do not get along any better. We are afraid of being confronted with silence. […]
Monday March 25, 2019. This day will remain in their annals as their first romantic dinner and the beginning of their story. A date that this endearing young couple now celebrates every year. Hélène was then 23 years old and little time for a meeting. Graduated from a business school, she was recruited on a […]