by Melanie Verschoore Do you feel as if the sexual excitement with your partner is beginning to fizzle out?  Perhaps you feel panicked because you’re unaware of why you’re no longer in the mood to jump your partner’s bones 24/7, or vice versa...

  by Jasmyne Hinson In relationships–as early as casual “situationships” and as seasoned as long-term commitments–it can be incredibly difficult to know when and how to bring up certain topics. These topics often include negative life experiences, relationship norms, sensitive topics, prior romantic...

  By: Rawan Eldabbas Are you and your partner experiencing consistent obstacles in your relationship? Contrary to what you might think, differing interests may not be the cause. Believe it or not, you and your partner’s family background can play a major role...

By: Caitlin McNulty The events and activities that once excited you and your partner in the beginning of your relationship now seem normal and unexciting due to their reoccurrence. If you feel as though you and your partner have reached a stalemate in...

By: Julian Zarate Jealousy is something many of us have encountered at one point or another in our relationships. Jealousy is a very complex emotion that often includes touches of anger, frustration, fear, sadness, and even depression.(3) In romantic relationships, jealousy originates from the...

By: Milan Pasic  Recent psychological studies support a key strategy to improve your romantic relationships: have sex. This may seem obvious, but, upon closer examination, it isn’t as simple as you think. Sex in the context of relationships can seem simple or one-dimensional....

By: Valeria Palacios  I arrived at my first Codependents Anonymous (CoDA) meeting 20 minutes early with no idea what to expect and a tremendous amount of nerves. My fear was big, but my feelings of emptiness and loss of self from not being able...

By: Ryley Howard  An ideal-partner checklist of someone dating in the 21st century might include requirements such as: has a good career, similar education, makes me laugh, is the right height, and gets along with my parents. However, not everyone considers the importance of...

I bet there are certain topics in your relationship that you know will always cause a fight. Maybe it’s money or parenting. Maybe it’s chores or in-laws. The truth is, relationships are filled with communication conflict. Some of it can be anticipated (like...

Our relationships are some of the most challenging and rewarding aspects of life. Finding someone you want to share your life with is a beautiful thing. Falling in love feels magical. In fact, falling in love has real health benefits and has an...