Taking a break in a relationship can be a helpful pause button when things get rocky. But without proper guidelines, these breaks often lead to more confusion and hurt feelings. Whether you’re ...

Every partnership faces moments of misunderstanding and emotional overwhelm, and sometimes it can make you feel like taking a step back is the only way to solve the situation. The concept of taking a ...

There is one day when couples are most likely to break up. (Getty Images) There's one day each year when couples are more likely to break up – and it's fast approaching. While it's not always obvious ...

Romantic break-ups are typically replete with grief, misery, and self-negativity (Boelen & Reijntjes, 2009). Yet for some couples, breaking-up is part of their relational pattern. They get together, ...

One thing that relationship research has taught us is that good relationships are good for us. Many studies have demonstrated that solid relationships are associated with better health and longer life ...