Over-communication usually comes from a place of care, emotional awareness and a desire for closeness. And, with a few shifts ...

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A study comparing people in monogamous relationships with those in non-monogamous ones has found that both types are on par insofar as relationship and sexual satisfaction are concerned. It suggests ...

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found that couples who regularly pause to appreciate positive ...

In romantic relationships, the partners' satisfaction with their relationship can vary considerably over several days and even in the course of a single day. This is the result of a new psychological ...

Emojis can improve relationships, according to new research. Using the digital representations of emotions and ideas in text and social media messages boosts closeness and relationship satisfaction by ...

Popular advice claims you must love yourself before loving someone else. New research reveals that specific habits of self-care actually do foster better intimacy and commitment in romantic ...

If you’re asked about whether you’re happy with your relationship, you may think it’s as simple as answering a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ question. But what if it’s more complicated than that? If you need a little ...

Distance and contact seem to matter most.

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I was sitting across from a friend by her pool while she tried to explain why she felt so “off” in her marriage. There wasn’t a betrayal. No screaming matches. No obvious red flags anyone could point ...