Intimate relationships thrive on mutual respect, appreciation, and effort. Yet, a hidden issue often undermines many partnerships: taking your partner for granted. This can erode even the most vital ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. A “hot-and-cold” relationship refers to a dynamic where one ...

At the beginning, when we meet someone we're attracted to, it's easy to overlook certain attitudes or comments that, in hindsight, are like tiny cracks in the foundation of a future relationship.