Relationships and Marriage

Your very sad story is touching. You’re worried that you’ve wasted four years of your life and clearly miss the man who was your partner, and you long for the good times you spent together. ... Read More

One “holiday freeze” is over. Many people, reluctant to break up the family amid the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, postpone a relationship breakup until the new year. Amid ... Read More

Some dog owners are often convinced their canine companions know how they are feeling and what they are thinking. Now, researchers have evidence to prove it. According to a study published ... Read More

The question of whether open relationships can be as healthy, satisfying, and fulfilling as monogamous pairings pops up in advice columns and psychology magazines from time to time, but ... Read More

I define an emotional affair as a relationship in which one or both parties are involved in another significant relationship where there is emotional intimacy, sexual chemistry, and romantic ... Read More

It’s a new year, a time that calls out to us and says, “Take notice!”—reminding us to appreciate our lives and to do the things we would regret not doing. One of those things is ... Read More

Have you ever been in a relationship that felt as though it sapped all of your energy? If so, you may have been in a codependent relationship. Codependency is generally defined as a type ... Read More

“You cheated, you lied, you said that you love me,” the song goes, and a lot of people are saying it, too. So you found out your love is untrue. Now what? Maybe you suspected it all ... Read More

Not all couples plan for a trip down the aisle. Even couples who have been in a relationship for years may choose to forgo tradition and not get married. Statistics from the Centers for ... Read More

Isn’t this supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year”? In a perfect world, maybe. However, life doesn’t always cooperate. Imagine you spent the past two days preparing ... Read More

If you want to go to a store down the street, you don’t start by driving around the corner—but many people take detours like this in their relationships. Any relationship—with family ... Read More

“Can you teach us to communicate better?” the woman asks as she and her husband begin arguing in their first therapy session. They’ve come to a relationship expert because they often ... Read More