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Vent

8 Helpful Things To Say When Your Partner Is Complaining

ByGraham Techler

Listening to your partner vent is part of the gig. This is how to make them feel heard.

Response Unit

4 Useful Ways To Respond To Someone’s Big Emotions

BySteve Calechman

Because when someone in your life — a friend, your spouse, your child — becomes very emotional, how you show up for them speaks volumes.

Advice

The Most Helpful Thing To Do When You’re Annoyed With Your Spouse

ByMatt Christensen

It’s normal to get frustrated with your partner. Because of course it is. What matters is what you do when the feeling rises.

Looking Back

The Topic I Wish I Discussed With My Wife A Lot Sooner, According to 12 Men

ByMatt Christensen

When conversations aren’t had, problems can mount in a marriage. Here, 12 men discuss those they put off for too long but shouldn’t have.

Life

6 Tips To Help You Talk About Your Feelings With Your Spouse

ByAdam Bulger

Clear communication about feelings is the foundation of a healthy relationship. It’s also really, really difficult. Here’s how to make it easier.

Life

How to Settle the “You Always Make Me the Bad Guy!” Argument Once and For All

ByJeremy Brown

What can you do when your significant other always makes you the heavy?

Life

What It's Like Dating A Divorced Man, According To 12 Women

ByMatt Christensen

A dozen women offer their perspective on the experience.

Relationships

7 Common Behaviors That Can Breed Contempt In A Marriage

ByJeremy Brown

Avoid them at all costs.

Playing Pretend

Are You Guilty Of "Weaponized Incompetence"? Here's How To Fight It

ByAshley Abramson

Ever pretend to be bad at a household task so you don’t have to do it? The dishonest behavior can quickly take a toll.

Cancel The Trip

6 Ways To Stop A Guilt Trip In Its Tracks

ByJeremy Brown

This is what to remember about guilt-trippers, and how to respond when they try to nag at your conscience.

The Long Haul

How Happy Marriages Stay Happy: 7 Signs Of A Rock-Solid Relationship

ByVirginia Pelley

This is what helps couples stay happy over time.

Talk To Me

9 Sweet Phrases To Say To Your Partner More Often, According To Therapists

ByJeremy Brown

Make it clear that you love, support, respect, and appreciate them by saying these phrases more often.

Sex Ed

What Do Most Men Really Want During Sex? Probably Not What You Think

ByCarrie Weisman

A Harvard professor walks us through what really motivates men in the bedroom.

Relationships

7 Scientific Reasons Women Love Divorced Men

ByLauren Vinopal

Everyone has baggage. At least you checked yours.

Start The Clock

How Long Should Sex Last In Your 40’s? Here’s What 8 Women Told Us

ByLizzy Francis

The answers might surprise you.

Relationships

16 Clear Signs You’re Falling Out Of Love

ByKelly Gonsalves

We hear it all the time, but what does it actually look like?