Love & Relationships

All successful relationships are built on the same premise: The Sound Relationship House theory by Drs. John and Julie Gottman.

I Quit My Job to Get My Life Back

The Gottman Institute

Don’t just balance your work with your family, build it around them.

Connecting with Your Pain Could Save Your Life

Jenny TeGrotenhuis

A lack of connection will always yield disintegration in any system—particularly a relationship.

Before You Get Married, Watch This

Michael Fulwiler

Prince EA, a filmmaker, activist, and public speaker, created a beautiful video based on some of our core principles.

Why Conventional Marriage Wisdom Is Wrong

Chris Dollard

After researching thousands of couples for more than 40 years, these are some of the myths we’ve encountered most often.

How Millennials Are Redefining Marriage

The Gottman Institute

Millennials are certainly redefining not only when to get married, but what it means to them.

What Pride Means to the Gay Couples Institute

Chris Dollard

The Gay Couples Institute saw the need for specialized care for LGBTQ couples, and we provide support to their tribe members.

Why LGBTQ Marriages Need Pride

David and Constantino Khalaf

Pride, properly understood, is an essential element to the success of our marriages in the face of external conflict.

An Open Letter to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Michael Fulwiler

While we could send flowers to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the best gift we can give is sound relationship advice.

Relationships 101: What They Don’t Teach You in School

Chris Dollard

Knowing the scientific facts of how relationships work is a vital life skill to have that will serve you well.

Seriously. What’s the Point of Marriage?

Nate Bagley

The point of marriage is not happiness. The point of marriage is growth.

When “Yes” Really Means Yes: Have Great Sex with Affirmative Consent

Katelyn Ewen

Affirmative consent is a recipe for great (and safe) consensual sex.

The Power of Us: How Men Can Help Women Recover from Sexual Violence

The Gottman Institute

One man asked me to give him as much of my pain as I could because if we carry it together, we will surely make it through.

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.