Recession Relations

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July 17, 2009

Divorces are down, domestic violence is up, and so are memberships at on-line dating Web sites. How’s the recession affecting our relationships? Is it making it harder for couples to divorce for fear of economic uncertainty, or stoking our coupling instincts? Patt crunches the numbers.

Also on this episode

Guests:

Diana Shepherd, marketing director for the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts; their survey conducted in May found the recession was delaying divorces and inspiring "creative divorce solutions" in living arrangements

Sam Yagan, CEO of the free dating Web site, OKCupid.com

Patricia Combs, family lawyer in Torrance, CA

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