Reset: When tempted to be critical, silence is golden. Think before you speak, because negative statements poison a ...

The secret to lasting love depends on how willing couples are to keep discovering new sides of each other. Here’s how novelty ensures this, according to research.

Attraction will naturally change over time. Here’s what actually sustains a lasting relationship, according to rigorous ...

If you've lost sight of yourself in a relationship, there are usually things you'll silently tolerate without realizing how ...

Some folks refer to ENM relationships as consensual, disclosed, or open non-monogamy because they are distinguished by ongoing communication and consideration. The term “monogamy” usually refers to a ...

Polyamory is a type of consensual nonmonogamy where people have more than one partner at a time. Unlike cheating, polyamory is based on open communication, trust, and mutual agreement among partners.

Gottman and Levenson’s longitudinal research found contempt to be the strongest predictor of relational dissolution: stronger ...

What does it actually mean to be a successful relationship? It's not enough to simply be with the same partner for decades, experts say. To really be considered successful, you need to practice a few ...

This fall, my husband Brian and I found ourselves at loose ends. Two children had launched to college and beyond, and the third landed a restaurant job that kept her working most evenings. Suddenly, ...

Low points are inevitable in any relationship; no two people can see eye to eye all the time. But when push comes to shove, how do you know if your relationship has the foundation to endure? As a ...

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, ...