Across generations and cultures, more women are questioning whether marriage offers companionship or merely reinforces systems of control, inheritance and unequal compromise.

Whether single, divorced or “subconsciously uncoupling”, a growing number of women of a certain age – and means – are rethinking their romantic relationships.

Pedro told Newsweek: "I didn't realize how it would look from someone else's perspective!" ...

Annie Valuska, PhD, describes one pet action that owners cite as a reason for surrendering their cat.