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Looking back, the signs were there. “For one, he was kind of rude to my friends,” Jess says. “And he would totally shut down whenever he got upset.” Still, it wasn’t until after they broke up that ...

“Just communicate!” is common advice for couples—but what does it mean? If it were really that simple, everyone would know how to improve communication skills in a relationship—no help required. In ...

When we think of what makes a relationship special, occasional “big” events might stand out to us. But in reality, what nourishes love most consistently are the small, repeated rituals that reassure ...

For many couples, the conversation around opening up a relationship is a tricky one to both initiate and be on the receiving end of. If you’re the person bringing it up, you might feel especially ...

Let’s be real: We all have patterns in relationships. For some of us, it’s the tendency to attract emotionally unavailable partners. For others, it’s jumping into relationships too fast or staying too ...

Figuring out how to stop being jealous in a relationship can be really hard, especially if you’re not sure what’s fueling your feelings to begin with. Even if you’re blessed with the most loving, ...

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 ...