Couples

It’s been repeated many times that we humans are social creatures and that we enjoy and even thrive when in other people’s company. This was confirmed by one of the longest studies that Harvard has conducted on human relationships. The Harvard Study of Adult Development began in 1938 and tracked 724 men every year for […]

No one can deny the importance of having a healthy sex life in a relationship. The Hollywood image of a healthy sex life is often depicted as a primary source of connection and pleasure in relationships. Sometimes what’s portrayed onscreen can seem fantastical, far-fetched, and unrealistic. However, the truth is that what you see in

Research indicates that the two biggest problems couples struggle within their relationships are financial disagreements and conflicts about their sex life. Sex life disagreements can take on many forms. These can include where to have sex, when to have sex, or what particular activities are included in a couple’s sexual repertoire. However, the most common

Unfortunately, there are far too many people who see relationships as an unrealistic fantasy or Hollywood movie. They meet someone, fall in love, and are supposed to live their remaining years in bliss. Who wouldn’t sign up for that? The hard truth is that isn’t very realistic at all. The reality is that all relationships

Let’s face it, after the honeymoon phase of a new relationship, it can be challenging to maintain the spark that helped establish interest in the first place. The honeymoon phase is often referred to as a state of limerence. While in this limerence state, as we are falling in love with our partners and experiencing

In the Gottmans’ four decades of research on relationships, they have labeled couples as either “Masters” or “Disasters.” Masters are couples who have stayed happy after six years or more of marriage. Disasters, on the other hand, are exactly as the term implies. These refer to relationships that have either already ended or are relationships

Every relationship has its own unique set of problems. The reason these relationship problems don’t go away is …uh… because many relationship problems actually don’t go away! Dr. John Gottman states that only 30% of relationship problems are actually solvable. Think about what that means! The rest – the other 70% of relationship problems –

When most people start to think about arguments and relationships, they typically connect conflict with a negative event. However, experiencing conflict with a partner is not necessarily bad.   Recent research supports the notion that conflict can be constructive for a relationship. The biggest factor is how you have a disagreement. This is important for

Death, taxes, and relationship conflict? Conflict in a relationship should be written in stone. It’s truly unavoidable in intimate relationships. Recent research investigated how conflict and forgiveness change in relationships over time. Do partners in longer-term relationships tend to argue about different issues more than those in new relationships?  Are partners in newer relationships more

The “honeymoon phase” is long past and you realize you are sharing your inner world with everyone but your partner. You can’t put a finger on how or exactly when it started, but you can definitely feel a significant distance between the two of you. Unfortunately, this problem is very common in couple relationships and,