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 ...

Relationships can feel like both a blessing and the bane of your existence, a source of joy and a source of frustration or ...

DEAR ERIC: A few years ago, I became very ill and had to be put into an induced coma. After I woke up, I spent two horrible months in a nursing home. After I got home, my husband was invaluable. He ...

In the early days of any relationship, conversation flows like champagne, effervescent, exciting, and endless. You stay up all night talking, ask each other deep and silly questions, and hang on every ...

How much time do you spend each week talking to your partner? According to a UCLA study of dual-career couples with children, the answer might be less time than you think. Researchers observed ...

These four golden tools can solve nearly every problem a long-term couple faces in their lifetime. Here’s why they should be a staple in your relationship toolkit, too. No two conflicts in a ...

Whether you’re looking to argue better or have a little more fun with your partner, we’ve got you covered. By Jancee Dunn and Catherine Pearson Most couples — even the unicorns among us who claim they ...

Whether it is a new neighbor, classmate, colleague at work, or potential romantic interest, you always consider the best ways to begin a conversation. What questions should you ask when you first meet ...

Lisa Pavia-Higel is affiliated with Braver Angels, a non-profit organization that facilitates conversations across the political divide. She is no longer active in the organization but was trained as ...

When someone touches you, a knee-jerk response can be anything from feeling the hair on your body stand to wanting to melt into a puddle of goodness. Touch is a tangible way to show someone you care ...