Making Love Last: Top Tips on Relationships

Strengthening the bond takes some things you probably never thought about in the heat of romance—including good will and letting go of petty hangups.

Lust for the Long Haul

Warning: real intimacy starts with—surprise—soul-searching!
by Elizabeth Devita-Raeburn

10 Ways to Perk Up Your Relationship

Forget about avoiding conflict and focus on, say, teasing.
by Darby Saxbe

Are You Compatible?

Compatibility isn't something you have—it's something you make.
by Hara Estroff Marano, Carlin Flora

You're Driving Me Crazy!

It's often the pettiest problems that tear couples apart.
by Jay Dixit

How’s Your Relationship Brain?

Independence is an important ingredient in healthy relationships.
by Elizabeth Wagele

Fanning romance's flames at any age

What makes long-term relationships last
by Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D.

The Neuroscience of Relationship Breakups

Is the Pain All in the Brain?
by Melanie A. Greenberg, Ph.D.

Author Laura Dave: The First Husband

When do you really know he's the right one?
by Jennifer Haupt

The Counterintuitive Secret to a Glorious Relationship

The Counterintuitive Secret to a Glorious Relationship
by Dr. Jeremy Sherman

The Lazy Way to Stay in Love

Steer your limbic system to sustain romance.
by Marnia Robinson

An Uncanny Love Potion

Make sweet love without a goal
by Marnia Robinson

High Octane Relationships: What Makes Them Soar?

Tips for Happier and Healthier Relationships in Your High Octane Life
by Sherrie Bourg Carter, Psy.D.

Sexual Relationships Always Consist of 'Leftovers'

The elegance of sexual patterns in love relationships
by David Schnarch, Ph.D.

Special Needs Stress and Marriage. Can you have one without the other?

Managing therapy bills, parenting strategies and other marital challenges.
by Gina Gallagher

Sex Scandals and Healthy Sexuality

The number of ways sex can destabilize people seems endless.
by Barry W. McCarthy, Ph.D.

People Have Sex Within The Limits of Their Development

Sexual boredom is built into love relationships
by David Schnarch, Ph.D.

Author Claire Cook: The Master of Midlife Reinvention

Is your stuff weighing down your dreams?
by Jennifer Haupt

Monogamy is social - not sexual

Can one be monogamous and also cheat?
by Nigel Barber, Ph.D.

Dealing with Disappointment

Why we're conditioned to blame our partners for our unhappiness.
by Hara Estroff Marano

Love Is Not All You Need

Listening's important; so is teamwork
by Pepper Schwartz

Hijacked by Hyperjealousy

When a partner sees threats that don't exist
by Hara Estroff Marano

How to Complain to Your Spouse

Without starting an argument
by Guy Winch, Ph.D.

How Kids Can Save Your Marriage

Kids don't kill marriages; adults do.
by Craig Malkin, Ph.D.

News on Risks & Benefits of Serious Relationships

New study on sexual risk taking in young male couples.
by Brian Mustanski, Ph.D.

Keeping Marriage Alive with Affairs, Asexuality, More

Stretch marriage beyond recognition? Why not live single?
by Bella DePaulo, Ph.D.

You Don't Know Jack

Sometimes it's best to admit: I haven't a clue how relationships work
by Steven Stosny

"I Want a Baby and He Doesn't"

What to do when only one partner wants kids
by Hara Estroff Marano

Relationships

Love is the most profound emotion known to human beings. For most people, romantic relationships are the most meaningful element in their lives. But the ability to have a healthy, loving relationship is not innate. Almost all of us have experienced a failed relationship, and most of us have to work consciously to master the skills necessary to make them flourish.

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