These four conversations reinforce the idea that relationships require ongoing calibration. As we grow and change, so should ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Jumping into deep conversation with your partner can be a special kind of intimidating, but it can also ...

In polarising times, when technology has too often made us even more isolated, opportunities for meaningful conversation can go unnoticed. But what are we really missing? What do we forgo when we ...

The most stable relationships are not the ones without struggles, but those mend and reconnect reliably. These rituals are ...

Couples with strong relationship intelligence pay attention to tone, timing, and emotional cues, and they make small, ...

We text all day, talk constantly, and share everything on social media, yet the conversations we forget to have are the ones that could actually save our relationships. These aren’t dramatic ...

When I married my wife, Jennie, we were in love with little concern about how our racial differences would affect our relationship. But I hadn't anticipated the work it would take to be in an ...

Two partners may both love to travel. However, if one of them needs time to think before committing to plans, while the other ...

In text, you want to find the balance between short and effusive. "Don't be too short (i.e. responding with one-word answers) ...

When Ashley and Michael hit a rough patch after 12 years of marriage, their therapist didn’t suggest more date nights or better communication strategies. Instead, she asked a surprising question: ...