Relationships can feel like both a blessing and the bane of your existence, a source of joy and a source of frustration or ...

When communication is driven by anxiety, and saying more doesn’t always mean feeling closer. Here’s how communication can ...

In the early days of any relationship, conversation flows like champagne, effervescent, exciting, and endless. You stay up all night talking, ask each other deep and silly questions, and hang on every ...

DEAR ERIC: A few years ago, I became very ill and had to be put into an induced coma. After I woke up, I spent two horrible months in a nursing home. After I got home, my husband was invaluable. He ...

These four golden tools can solve nearly every problem a long-term couple faces in their lifetime. Here’s why they should be a staple in your relationship toolkit, too. No two conflicts in a ...

When I married my wife, Jennie, we were in love with little concern about how our racial differences would affect our relationship. But I hadn't anticipated the work it would take to be in an ...

Whether you’re looking to argue better or have a little more fun with your partner, we’ve got you covered. By Jancee Dunn and Catherine Pearson Most couples — even the unicorns among us who claim they ...

How much time do you spend each week talking to your partner? According to a UCLA study of dual-career couples with children, the answer might be less time than you think. Researchers observed ...

Lisa Pavia-Higel is affiliated with Braver Angels, a non-profit organization that facilitates conversations across the political divide. She is no longer active in the organization but was trained as ...

Whether it is a new neighbor, classmate, colleague at work, or potential romantic interest, you always consider the best ways to begin a conversation. What questions should you ask when you first meet ...