The Archives

Your Recipe for a Perfect Valentine’s Date: The 3 Key Ingredients for Love and Passion

Cheryl Fraser

Creating romance is easier than you think.

Fondness, Admiration, and Intimacy

Kimberly Panganiban

If you feel like the honeymoon phase is over, you can bring back the magic.

The 6 Things That Predict Divorce

John Gottman

The first step to improving your marriage is understanding why relationships fail.

Sliding Door Moments: The Holidays

Ellie Lisitsa

Find sliding door moments in your holiday season.

Accepting Influence: Find Ways to Say “Yes”

Sinead Smyth

What does "accepting influence" mean?

Building a Great Sex Life is Not Rocket Science

John Gottman

Couples who have a great sex life are doing the same set of things.

Mindfulness Tips for Hard Conversations

Gillian Florence Sanger

You can do more than "agree to disagree." Learn how to communicate with shared humanity and boundaries in mind.

Self-Interest is Not Selfish in Relationships

The Gottman Institute

If you’re struggling to find a healthy balance of authenticity and honesty with your selfless partner, perhaps you need to consider working toward deeper, more intimate conversations with them.

Mindful Parenting: How to Raise Kind and Conscious Teens

Aziza Seykota

Mindfulness can help you connect with your teen.

Go for the Life Partner, Not the Prom Date

Logan Ury

Behavioral scientist-turned dating coach Logan Ury explains what matters more (and less) than you think in long-term relationships.

Bid Busters: Ways You Unintentionally Turn Away from Connection

Satira Streeter

The people you love are making bids for your attention. Can you hear them?

Are Rough Patches in Relationships Normal?

Dana McNeil

What you can do when your relationship is on the rocks

A Happier Relationship Starts Today

Subscribe to Gottman Love Notes and get regular relationship tips and resources from the experts, plus a monthly free couples exercise and access to special pricing on Gottman products.