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‘It’s Me, Not You’: Why We’re Wired to Sabotage Our Relationships
In any relationship, you are bound to encounter a few bumps in the road. When this happens, you may be tempted to point a finger at your partner, blaming him or her for your relationship woes. But...
View ArticleSix Ways to Better Yourself…and Your Partner
Inspiring your partner to “greatness” is not rocket science. To paraphrase the wisdom of The Golden Rule: Simply be the partner you want to have. Here are six ways to begin: 1. Say yes. From the moment...
View ArticleSecrets of Successful Long Distance Relationships
It’s no secret that maintaining a relationship takes hard work and dedication from both parties. But, when a couple lives hundreds or thousands of miles apart, keeping a romance going becomes even more...
View Article4 Ways to End Your ‘Unofficial’ Relationship
Breaking up is hard to do … especially in the gray area of undefined relationships. A friend of mine was having trouble with a woman he was seeing. They started out as friends, and then hooked up. A...
View Article15 Ways to Know If It’s True Love
Fans of the movie ‘The Princess Bride’ will remember the scene where Westley and Buttercup are parting ways, and the princess wonders if she’ll ever see him again. He says, “Hear this now: I will...
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5 Communication Essentials for Your Relationship
To create a healthy, lasting relationship, two people often do a delicate dance to find the balance between independence and partnership, self and other and the need for commitment vs. freedom....
View Article15 Ways to Know If Your Partner Will Be Faithful
At the top of nearly every survey about what singles want in a partner is a person who is faithful, loyal, and trustworthy. In other words, singles in a committed relationship want someone who will not...
View Article15 Ways to Rescue a Relationship on the Rocks
Every relationship goes through hard times. Many couples learn how to navigate through choppy waters and sail on toward a bright future together. Others, however, hit a rough spot and stay stuck,...
View Article8 Ways You Are Crossing Healthy Boundaries with the Ex
As a chocolate lover, I’d like to think you can never have too much chocolate. Similarly, I want to say you can never be too good. But I do think you can overplay a strength, particularly with an ex,...
View Article15 Signs You Are in a Dead-End Relationship
Relationships usually begin with high hopes and bright expectations. The key is to not waste precious time hanging onto one that is bringing up more and more question marks. Here are signs that you’re...
View Article15 Ways to Exit a Relationship with Dignity
In 1962, Neil Sedaka released the song “Breaking Up is Hard to Do,” which went to number one on the Billboard charts, was translated into many languages, and eventually was covered by dozens of artists...
View Article15 Reasons Hugs Promote a Healthier Love Life
Hugs are such frequent and automatic gestures that their value may be overlooked. But it turns out the common hug is not so common after all. More than a simple embrace or squeeze on the shoulder, hugs...
View ArticleThe Long-Distance Relationship: 6 Things to Remember
Love doesn’t always respect geographic boundaries, or easily take a backseat to educational pursuits, familial obligations, and career opportunities. Long-distance relationships (LDR) are...
View Article9 Tips to Help Create a Love that Lasts
How many of us have learned how to build loving relationships? Where did we learn? At home? At school? There is an art and science to building strong relationships. These are indispensable tips,...
View Article6 Things to Stop Now if You Want a Successful Relationship
Ready for a relationship that will last? Here are six things you need to QUIT first! 1. Quit thinking it WON’T last. Going into a relationship thinking it’s doomed means only one thing – it is. Every...
View Article10 Common Reasons for Divorce
If you think that sexual infidelity is the leading cause of divorce, you’ve got it all wrong. YourTango polled over 100 of their experts to see what they say are the top reasons married couples decide...
View Article7 Keys to a Thriving Marriage
Not only do we think marriage is here to stay, we think marriage is better than ever (if you know the ingredients needed to keep love alive and thriving). Positive examples of marriage and long-term...
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4 Questions to Ask Before Bringing Your New Flame to the Family’s Holiday...
When it comes to attitudes about the holiday season, there’s no such thing as a grey area. You either love it or hate it! Like most of our gut reactions to life’s big events, our feelings for that...
View Article4 Ways to Restore Trust After Lying
You didn’t mean to, but you lied to the person you love the most. Maybe it was about how much you spent on a new outfit, where you went instead of “working late at the office,” or the fact that you’ve...
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5 Reasons Why Good Relationships Go Bad
“I don’t know what went wrong. Our relationship was headed in a positive direction and then—wham!—it all fell apart.” Sound familiar? In the quest to find the love, lots of people have experienced...
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