Creating and maintaining a happy relationship often seems like a mystery, but there are actually simple habits that couples naturally develop. These little things aren't grand gestures or big ...
When the present feels uncertain or strained, talking about the future that you’re building together can reignite passion and ...
Couples should never go to bed angry, right? Well, many therapists will tell you that piece of conventional wisdom isn’t good ...
Financial disagreements represent one of the leading causes of relationship stress and divorce, making pre-marriage financial planning crucial for long-term marital success. Many couples avoid these ...
Fairy tales and rom-coms would have us think that falling in love means finding your soulmate and living happily ever after, ...
We argue, blame, and scream, and think we've "communicated enough." But true communication is the active, ongoing search for common ground, and many couples avoid it.
Couples counseling, or therapy, can help when you or your partner is unhappy in the relationship but you should know how to get the most out of it.
One wedding came together in less then 24 hours so the father of the bride, who has Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, could attend. Grace Benway and Thomas Decourcey are set to get married in Colorado next ...
If you are in (or even want to be in) a long-term relationship, I think it’s probably safe to assume you’d ideally like it to be a happy one. But as anyone who has ever been in a relationship knows, ...
“While chemistry creates the initial spark, it is shared values and aligned goals that sustain a long-term relationship,” says McLynn. “Values act as a compass, guiding how couples make decisions ...
Respondents were split by personality indicators, finding that introverts tend to prefer extroverts, and extroverts tend to prefer introverts.
We often think the secret to intimacy is better communication, more romance, or learning the right relationship skills. But beneath all of that, there’s something far simpler, and far more profound.