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Why some couples are happier living apart

wiredgorilla — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:00:18 +0000

For generations, we’ve been taught that if you want to move a relationship forward, you have to follow a specific set of steps: Meet someone, fall in love, and eventually, move in together. Because moving in is a signal that the relationship is serious.

But a growing number of couples are opting out of that last step. Mike and Susan have been together for 23 years, but they’ve never lived together…and they don’t plan to.

This arrangement has a name: “living apart together” (or LAT), and it’s more common than you might think. Between 2000 and 2019, the number of married couples living separately rose by more than 25 percent. And it’s particularly popular with couples later in life, generally people in their 50s or 60s who are retired.

So if sharing a home is the ultimate sign of love and commitment, why are some couples deciding not to do it at all? And is living together actually the best model for every relationship? Or is it just the one we’ve normalized?

Intuit beats FTC in court, ending restrictions on “free” TurboTax ads

wiredgorilla — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:00:10 +0000

The 5th Circuit said the FTC’s deceptive advertising claims are “traditional actions at law and equity and thus involve private rights that demand adjudication in an Article III court.” The court rejected the FTC’s argument that the claims involve public rights that may be adjudicated by administrative agencies.

“In sum, there is overwhelming evidence that Section 5 of the FTC Act did not create a new duty for merchants to refrain from deceptive advertising,” the 5th Circuit said. “That duty long predated the FTC Act and could be enforced by private parties in actions at common law or equity for fraud, deceit, or unfair competition.”

FCC power to issue fines also at risk

In Jarkesy, the Supreme Court said that “matters concerning private rights may not be removed from Article III courts. If a suit is in the nature of an action at common law, then the matter presumptively concerns private rights, and adjudication by an Article III court is mandatory.”

By contrast, matters involving public rights may be handled exclusively by the executive and legislative branches without a court’s involvement. Categories that fall within public rights include: “collection of revenue; aspects of customs law; immigration law; relations with Indian tribes; the administration of public lands; and the granting of public benefits,” the Jarkesy ruling said.

The Jarkesy precedent that helped Intuit beat the FTC is also at the center of a case in which AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile are challenging the Federal Communications Commission’s authority to issue fines for selling customer location data without their users’ consent. The mobile carriers’ fight against FCC punishment is set to be decided by the Supreme Court.

Although current FCC Chairman Brendan Carr voted against the mobile-carrier penalties during the previous administration, the Carr FCC is urging the Supreme Court to uphold his agency’s ability to issue fines. The FCC argues that companies it fines can decline to pay and eventually receive a jury trial when the government sues to obtain the fine.

“Forfeitures are among the FCC’s most important enforcement tools,” the FCC told the Supreme Court on Friday. “Eliminating them could mean that many vital rules—such as those protecting privacy, combating robocalls, and regulating broadcasting—go effectively unenforced.”

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Are team sports the secret to living longer?

wiredgorilla — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:56:34 +0000

For more than 20 years, the Granny Basketball League has showcased the 1920s women’s 6-on-6 game of basketball complete with the classic rules and “bloomer” uniforms.

From humble beginnings in Iowa, the league has gone national with over 50 teams and an annual tournament. It provides fierce competition and fun for players and fans, but it’s also redefining how retirees find purpose. Research shows it might even be helping them live longer.

Our lifestyles evolve as we get older, but we’re always seeking connection, better health, and forward momentum. For the ladies of the Granny Basketball League, being on a team checks all these boxes.

Read more about the Granny Basketball League and the health benefits of team sports:

Visit the official Granny Basketball League website: https://www.grannybasketball.com/

Read the US surgeon general’s 2023 Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf

An NIH review of why older adults play sports: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7749227/

A Washington Post guest column on why it’s smart to play sports in your 60s and beyond: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/08/13/older-athletes-sports-health/

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