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The One Question You Should Never Ask Your Partner During a Fight

It turns the conversation into a debate instead of an opportunity to understand each other.
Love

How Bad Is It, Really, to Go Through Your Partner’s Phone When They’re Not Looking?

Sneaking a peek at their texts can be tempting, but we asked a therapist if it’s worth it.

Giving Your Partner the Silent Treatment Isn’t Just Petty—It’s Actually Really Toxic

Of course you feel dehumanized and insecure when someone pretends you don’t even exist.
Love

7 People Share How They Discovered Their Partner Was Emotionally Cheating

“She was quick to start fights…and spoke fondly of a coworker.”

5 Clear Signs You’ve Moved on From Your Ex—and Are Ready to Date Again

Are you looking to meet someone new for who they are…or who they remind you of?

5 Subtle Signs of ‘Abandonment Issues,’ According to Experts

And how to stop feeling like everyone’s going to leave you the second things get real.

5 Bad Habits That Make It Harder to Get Over a Breakup

Some coping mechanisms that feel like progress could actually be holding you back.

How to Help a Friend in a Toxic Relationship, According to Therapists

You can’t force them to break up—but you can help them see the light with these tips.

5 Major Reasons People Cheat, According to Couples Therapists

Other than being an impulsive asshole, obviously.

6 Small, Everyday Habits Couples Therapists Wish You’d Stop Doing in Your Relationship

Because ignoring the little stuff is how you end up in the big stuff—and no one wants that.

6 Ways to Feel Better After Being Ghosted

Whether it was a promising potential partner or a so-called friend who pulled a disappearing act.

How Good Is ChatGPT at Giving Life Advice, Really?

We let AI solve our everyday relationship problems. Here’s how its suggestions compared to a human therapist’s.

Quiz: What’s Your “Fight Language”?

Take this quiz to figure out how you handle conflicts in relationships.

Which of These 7 Conflict Styles Defines How You Fight in Relationships?

Are you more of a competitor, aggressor, or avoidant? Find out here.

7 Relationship Green Flags We Can Learn From Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco

Not sold on this headline-making couple? This list might just win you over.

What Does It Really Mean to Be ‘Emotionally Unavailable’?

Dating someone who won’t let you in is frustrating…but it’s not always a lost cause.

4 Signs of Love Bombing in Friendships You Should Never Ignore

Moving too fast isn’t just a romantic red flag.

Age-Gap Relationships Get a Bad Rap—But These 5 Tricks Make Them Work

“Babygirl” and “The White Lotus” are flipping the script…and real-life couples are too.

Can We Please Stop Giving Flirting Hacks Like ‘Sticky Eyes’ Too Much Credit?

There’s no magic formula to dating—no matter how many TikToks promise otherwise.

Yes, Taking a Break Can Make a Relationship Stronger—But Only Sometimes

Exploring what it's like to not be together (without fully splitting up) can have surprising benefits.

5 Important Questions to Ask Yourself Before Getting Back With Your Ex

Let’s make sure your Relationship 2.0 is an upgrade, not a rerun.

How Much Should Politics Really Matter in Relationships?

Ben and Sara seem to be hitting it off on this season of ‘Love Is Blind’—that is, until one reveals they didn’t vote in the last election.

Why, After 6 Years of Celebrating, My Partner and I Are Boycotting Valentine’s Day

The most romantic way to celebrate? Doing absolutely nothing—let me convince you why.