Anyone who’s been married awhile tends to describe marriage as something they “work on.” But what do you do when it feels like one partner is working a little more than the other? Or both feel like it’s not even worth the effort anymore? Couples’ therapy can be very effective…
“Let’s just be friends.” It’s the infamous phrase people use when trying to lessen the blow of a breakup. But it’s rarely meant as a sincere sentiment. There are very few people who can recover from a breakup and emerge as friends – but it’s not impossible. Here are a…
It can be one of the most challenging relationships you face in your life – we’re talking about the one you have with your mom. She likely was the first person you met when you entered the world, and as the years pass, the relationship is bound to change –…
If you’ve been with that special someone for quite a while and you’re ready to take the next step, then it may make sense to cohabitate. But before you pack a single box, be sure that it’s the right move for your relationship – and for each of you. First,…
It seems like logic would dictate that a divorcee would learn from his or her mistakes and not make them the second time around, right? Not necessarily. Second marriages seem to be an opportunity to right the wrongs that happened the first time around, but they don’t always play out…
You may not like them, and you may not want to hang out with them, but your man’s friends are important to him. Regardless of what you think of them, they’re here to stay, and they play an important role in your guy’s life. If you and your partner have…
When embarking on a new relationship, each person brings along his or her own baggage from previous relationships, and that includes their friends. But there’s no guarantee that although you and your mate are compatible, that you and his friends will be compatible. First, it’s important to consider where they’re…
As kids grow up, they learn about how to interact with others by watching their parents or guardians interacting with one another. So it’s important as you raise kids to understand that you may be establishing relationship patterns that they’ll emulate when they grow up and take on romantic partners….
If you’re considering tying the knot, there are many things to consider, even before he puts a ring on it. Of course you need to iron out details like the wedding, honeymoon, where you’ll live afterward and all of those issues. But the three biggies to be sure you cover…
Many modern couples are eschewing the tradition of the bride paying for everything that has to do with the wedding once engaged. Both parties are chipping in for everything from the cake, venue and even the attire. But it’s been virtually unheard of for the person who proposes to ask…