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Have you ever had an argument or a heated discussion and your partner says, “I get it?” It feels good in the moment but you really don’t...

Sometimes it can be hard to tell if your relationship is actually headed for the rocks. Or you might suspect that, in fact, it’s already over. But is it just a normal part of a relationship to be in conflict sometimes? How do you know if it’s really in trouble? Most of us get uncomfortable thinking about ending any long term partnership. It’s super scary to leave a comfortable relationship even if it’s not fulfilling, even if we become unhappy or close to miserable. We stay i

You have heard of ‘Seven Year Itch.’ It’s a measurement of time that people throw around to suggest marriage goes downhill after the first seven years. The phrase is not based on anything psychological or scientifically sound, it is not evidence or research based. In fact, the phrase was originally used to describe a contagious skin complaint. Later, the  Seven Year Itch  was a play by  George Axelrod  adapted in 1955 as a film with  Marilyn Monroe . The title described the i

Which is Better: Monogamy or Nonmonogamy? Open marriages and polyamory are being hotly debated in the mainstream today. There are valid and viable reasons to stay monogamous and also many alternatives to traditional monogamy. The stereotypical perception of open marriage is that it is a form of infidelity and can be hurtful to a marriage. Yet many open and fluid arrangements are healthy and fulfilling, some more than traditional monogamous marriages. If You’re Opening Your Re

Americans of all ages are having sex less frequently than previous generations. Although the reasons are unclear, a recent study posted on the Today Show website and in the Washington Post , reports that even Millenials are having less sex with fewer partners. Couples used to report more sex than their single peers but are now saying they have erotic interactions less often. While many factors can contribute to low-sex/no-sex relationships, a primary culprit is the lack of c