couples and relationships

Marriage & Relationships

Relationship advice from successful couples

Anyone who’s ever been in a long-term relationship knows it’s not always easy to make one work. In fact, sometimes it’s just plain...

Parenting

Couples therapy: What do you tell the kids?

You never thought you’d be here, but you and your husband are in therapy. You know the kids must be aware you’ve been struggling...

Dating

How to take the awkward out of third wheel

Everyone's been single. Many of us are, and many of us will be again. We can all remember that annoying couple who acted super in...

What He Wants

6 Signs he’s into you

As men, we like to play it cool with the ladies. No mushy voicemails, no sonnet-worthy text messages. We're trying really hard not...

Couple Time & Romance

How to increase the intimacy in your relationship

Have you lost that loving feeling? Can you remember the last time you gave your guy a hug? It might be time for an intimacy tune-up...

Couple Time & Romance

Bring the romance back

Courtship is inherently romantic. Once it’s over, though, keeping that sense of passion and intrigue can be difficult. If your...

Dating

How to build trust in your relationship

Trust is the cornerstone of any working, healthy relationship. Without trust, you don’t have a solid foundation and your...

Marriage

How to avoid fights about housework

According to the recent American Times Use Survey, on an average day, 20 percent of men do housework (cleaning, laundry, emptying...

Marriage

How to juggle kids and romance

Many a married couple will tell you that having kids kills the romance, and in many cases parenthood puts intimacy on hold. There...

Dating

Bond with your boyfriend's family

You’ve met a great guy, you’ve been together for a while and you’re pretty sure you’re in love -- now you just have to meet his...

Weddings

Pre-wedding jitters

He proposed, you said yes, the wedding planning is in progress -- but something doesn't feel right. You might feel less than...

Marriage & Relationships

3 Ways to compromise

One of the best ways to keep your relationship on track and out of trouble is to compromise. If you’re willing to cooperate and work...

Dating

When you need space

Being in a relationship means spending lots of quality time with your significant other, but having your own space is OK, too. Not...

Couple Time & Romance

Spring-clean your relationship

Just like kitchens, closets and skin care routines, relationships can benefit from a good spring cleaning. Use the onset of a new...

Dating

Bonding with your boyfriend's BFF

We can’t be friends with everyone; there will always be people with whom we just don’t gel. What if that person happens to be your...

Marriage & Relationships

He cheated: Now what?

Finding out your spouse or partner cheated is many women’s worst nightmare. Some turn a blind eye, others forgive and forget, while...

Couple Time & Romance

How to boost relationship morale

If you and your partner are feeling a bit lackluster lately, it may be time to boost relationship morale. Long days, stressful jobs...

Dating

4 Things never to say to your partner

We say a lot of regrettable things in the heat of an argument or when we’re feeling frustrated, but certain things are much more...

Couple Time & Romance

3 Lessons to learn from single friends

Being in a loving relationship is great, but don’t forget what being single is like. You may not be living life solo any longer, but...

Couple Time & Romance

How to find a good work-love balance

When the two of you are busy and overworked, entire days (or even weeks) can seem to go by without so much as a cursory glance or...

Dating

3 Signs your relationship is on the right track

If you’re in a relationship that’s past the new love stage but seems somewhere between fully committed and full-on love, you may...