When a loved one is behaving in a way that bothers you, should you lean into the relationship or take a break? If you're having trouble deciding, therapist KC Davis offers guiding questions.

Contrary to popular belief, smaller, quieter relationship habits are the ones that do most of the heavy lifting in sustaining ...

Ah, relationships. Every one has its quirks, foibles, and rough patches. Keeping things on the rails takes compromise, ...

Ghosting is practically baked into our modern culture—it’s almost too easy to cut off contact with someone you don’t feel like talking to. But learning how to get over being ghosted—whether it was a ...

I spent so much of my 20s trying to be the “perfect” partner (supportive, loyal, endlessly understanding) that I forgot what it means to feel loved without performing for it. Now that I’m single, I’m ...

Find small ways to touch them, such as holding their hand as you walk, rubbing their neck as you watch TV, or giving them a ...

One person’s ability to do this can change the dynamic of the relationship. Julie and John Gottman wrote: “One person’s ...

Breaking up is hard. When we're in a relationship, we form an attachment bond with our relationship partner, and our attachment system is very powerful. It makes us want to be close to people we care ...

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