How many couples do you know who are truly happy? Sure, everyone seems happy in the beginning– but how many of them settle into lasting happiness? Psychologists John and Julie Gottman have been studying relationship data for nearly 40 years now, and think they’ve got it figured out. They shared their findings in an interview…
When was the last time you had sex on a weeknight? If you can’t remember right away, it’s been too long. You need to spice things up– sex during the week can help keep you both relaxed, satisfied and emotionally connected during those stressful days. Here are a few things you can do to make…
Do you think it’s normal for couples to stop having sex after marriage? I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it isn’t. Everyone can go through some temporary droughts, but when the sex dries up studies show it has a direct link to divorce. The Breakdown Suzy Godson, The Times sex columnist,…
When it comes to May-December romances, a lot of people say age isn’t important. As it turns out, in a marriage, it is. There is a link between age gap and divorce. The Widening Gap A study at Emory University has found that the bigger the age gap in a relationship, the more likely the…
As it turns out, the Beatles were right almost half a century ago: all you need is love. Well, maybe it’s not all you need, but it sure can help—especially when it comes to reducing stress and anxiety. New research by the University of Exeter finds that just thinking about loving relationships helps reduce the…
No one grows up thinking they’ll go off and get married only to see that marriage fails. In fact plenty of people- especially women- grow up dreaming about their fairytale wedding and happily ever after. They certainly don’t imagine that their beloved marriage would turn into constant arguing and misery. It’s estimated that about half…
Loneliness is one of the top complaints of adults in our nation and many single people long for an intimate relationship or a good friend. It seems that once we get out of high school and/or college we tend to drop many friends. With work and then perhaps families, many people lose touch with old…
Anniversaries are something special and should be celebrated. Whether you have been dating for 6 months, dating for 2 years, or have made it to your first year wedding anniversary, there are affordable ways you can celebrate your special milestone with your partner. Money has become a huge problem in the world and celebrating anniversaries…
If you’re in a relationship, chances are that you’ll be presented with an opportunity to show your partner support as he or she goes through some trials and frustrations. Everyone gets disappointed or down now and then and couples ought to be able to be there for each other. How do you react when your…
Too many women who are in unhappy relationships, or who are recently divorced, worry that it says something negative about their character. You might worry divorce means you were selfish, unwanted, or even a failure. In most cases, that could not be further from the truth. Sometimes, divorce can make you a better woman. Divorce…