Life satisfaction among spouses aged over 50 is strongly interrelated, according to a longitudinal study by the University of ...
The wording varied—“doorway minute,” “welcome-home hug,” “first look,” “six-second kiss”—but the bones were identical: when ...
In today’s world, the phrase “and they lived happily ever after” is often perceived as an element of a fairy tale, like it’s impossible in real life. But in fact, there are couples who managed to ...
If you are in (or even want to be in) a long-term relationship, I think it’s probably safe to assume you’d ideally like it to be a happy one. But as anyone who has ever been in a relationship knows, ...
Talking about your childhood experiences, both the positive and the things that hurt you can give your partner insight into ...
That might not sound like much of a hurdle. Don’t happy couples know they’re happy? Actually, often not. Psychologists say our brains can make it hard to appreciate the good things in our lives by ...
As couples therapists and associate professors of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, we spend a lot of time thinking about the keys to a long, loving relationship. We've also been married nearly 50 ...
The glow of smartphone screens illuminates countless faces scrolling through carefully curated relationship content, but behind the polished posts and heart-eyed emojis lies a more complex reality.
Every year brings with it a new slew of holidays and milestones for couples to commemorate, and while trying to keep things fresh can feel impossible after a decade together, whipping out a few funny ...
What’s the best way to manage money with a partner? You’re sitting at the breakfast table with your partner. Gazing into their eyes, you think about how much you love them, how much they — to quote ...