communication

The Loneliness of Wanting Your Partner

Alexander Elguren

Why partners can miss sex and still pull away from each other—and how to begin talking about it.

A Sensitive Question in a Long Marriage: What Turns You On Now?

Alexander Elguren

What longtime partners can learn about intimacy after 50.

We Agreed. Why Are We Having This Argument Again?

Alexander Elguren

In relationship conflict, we often start persuading before we’ve finished listening. Understanding the three stages of a fight can change how we handle the next one.

Who Has to Calm Down First?

Alexander Elguren

One partner wants to keep talking. The other can’t take in another word. How couples can practice emotional regulation when they disagree about how to disagree.

The Sex Stopped. Neither of Them Said Anything.

Alexander Elguren

Why revealing yourself matters more than revealing lingerie.

Phubbing Is Rarely Malice. It Still Can Hurt.

Alexander Elguren

What the Word Means, and When It Becomes a Problem Between You.

When Your Partner Seems Emotionally Unavailable

Alexander Elguren

You are not imagining the distance. You may be misreading it.

Breaking Up with Care: 3 Common Mistakes to Avoid

Laura Silverstein

Ending a relationship with someone you once loved (or still love) is one of the hardest conversations you may ever have.

Thirty Years Later

Zach Brittle, LMHC

What Makes Relationships Last? Lessons from 30 Years of Marriage and the Gottman Institute

The Rhythm of Repair

Kim Lampson

Learn why partners have different timelines for repairing after conflict and how understanding your repair rhythm can strengthen your relationship.

Communication Reset

The Gottman Institute

Reset your communication and strengthen connection with practical, research-based steps for building a healthier, more resilient relationship.

Are You Protecting Your Peace or Just Avoiding Hard Situations?

Alex Spangler

Protecting your peace is more than just a trendy phrase, it’s a meaningful approach to self-care. Here’s what it really means and how to practice it in healthy, grounded ways.

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