There are many reasons partners fear commitment. Overcoming relational reluctance requires understanding and patience.

Relationships don’t usually fall apart overnight. The distance creeps in little by little until one day, you realize things aren’t the same anymore. Maybe you don’t talk as much, or you’ve stopped ...

Relationships are naturally full of highs and lows, but perhaps the thing couples complain about the most are the lulls. Boredom is often viewed as a destructive, yet inevitable, force in long-term ...

Relationships should be a two-way street, but sometimes you might find yourself doing all the driving while your partner enjoys the ride. If you've been feeling drained, unappreciated, or like you're ...

Looking back, the signs were there. “For one, he was kind of rude to my friends,” Jess says. “And he would totally shut down whenever he got upset.” Still, it wasn’t until after they broke up that ...

When my father had an affair and my parents divorced, my father married a woman who did her best to destroy my delicate teenage self-esteem. My dad chose her side every time. At the same time, my ...

Do you always fall for people who don't like you back? Do your friendships feel one-sided? Do work obligations creep into your personal life? If you notice that your needs aren't being met or that ...

While most of us know our love languages as intimately as we know the properties of our moon signs, when it comes to actually ...

Figuring out how to stop being jealous in a relationship can be really hard, especially if you’re not sure what’s fueling your feelings to begin with. Even if you’re blessed with the most loving, ...

Your partner lied. Or cheated. Or broke a promise they made to you. How are you supposed to rebuild trust with them after such a transgression? "Trust is not often something that can be rebuilt ...

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Experts offer their insights for how to safely navigate this toxic dynamic. Reviewed by Landis Bejar Recognizing signs such ...