The State of Our Unions

Dating is in crisis: most relationships start online, intimacy and connection are falling.

Relationships

I Want to Be Single Forever

Gregory Matos PsyD, ABPP on October 23, 2025

Personal Perspective: Embracing independence can lead to fulfillment. Let's redefine our dreams.

Personal Perspective: Embracing independence can lead to fulfillment. Let's redefine our dreams.

Relationships

5 Strategies to Accelerate Breakup Recovery

Gregory Matos PsyD, ABPP on October 21, 2025

Navigating a breakup? Focus on recovery by establishing routines, exercising, eating well, redefining your purpose, and seeking closure. Invest in friendships to heal and thrive.

Navigating a breakup? Focus on recovery by establishing routines, exercising, eating well, redefining your purpose, and seeking closure. Invest in friendships to heal and thrive.

Relationships

You Deserve a Comprehensive Relationship Assessment

Gregory Matos PsyD, ABPP on August 7, 2025

Want to understand the overall health of your romantic relationship? Get a comprehensive relationship assessment.

Want to understand the overall health of your romantic relationship? Get a comprehensive relationship assessment.

ADHD

Loving Someone With ADHD

Gregory Matos PsyD, ABPP on June 27, 2025

Does your partner have ADHD? Here's the latest on ADHD relationship research and things you should consider.

Does your partner have ADHD? Here's the latest on ADHD relationship research and things you should consider.

Relationships

Emotional Rituals During Sickness or Injury

Gregory Matos PsyD, ABPP on April 17, 2025

How do you stay connected when your partner is sick? Ask these 8 questions to determine how they want to be treated when they're not feeling well.

How do you stay connected when your partner is sick? Ask these 8 questions to determine how they want to be treated when they're not feeling well.

Relationships

What's Your 10-Year Relationship Vision?

Gregory Matos PsyD, ABPP on March 16, 2025

In long-term relationships and marriage, communicating your long-term vision is a ritual of emotional connection.

In long-term relationships and marriage, communicating your long-term vision is a ritual of emotional connection.

Marriage

The Rise of Remarriage in Middle Age

Gregory Matos PsyD, ABPP on February 13, 2025

For those who experience divorce, the idea of remarriage can be scary. These are the key questions to consider before committing.

For those who experience divorce, the idea of remarriage can be scary. These are the key questions to consider before committing.

Domestic Violence

Dating Someone Who Experienced Intimate Partner Violence?

Gregory Matos PsyD, ABPP on December 9, 2024

Are you dating someone who has experienced intimate partner violence (IPV)? Here are five things to consider in building a healthy relationship from the start.

Are you dating someone who has experienced intimate partner violence (IPV)? Here are five things to consider in building a healthy relationship from the start.

Relationships

GLP-1 Medications, Weight Loss, and Romantic Relationships

Gregory Matos PsyD, ABPP on November 30, 2024

If you're in a relationship that faces struggles with weight and are considering GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, consider this proactive approach to communicating your goals.

If you're in a relationship that faces struggles with weight and are considering GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, consider this proactive approach to communicating your goals.

Relationships

How to Break Up Better

Gregory Matos PsyD, ABPP on October 21, 2024

Breakups are hard and tend to be avoided. If your core needs are not being met, separation is a choice. You can do it better.

Breakups are hard and tend to be avoided. If your core needs are not being met, separation is a choice. You can do it better.

Friends

Why So Many Men Struggle to Make Friends

Gregory Matos PsyD, ABPP on September 8, 2024

Many won't even text "What are you up to?"

Many won't even text "What are you up to?"

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Dating

Gregory Matos PsyD, ABPP on August 16, 2024

The future of dating and artificial intelligence.

The future of dating and artificial intelligence.

Marriage

The Power of Commitment

Gregory Matos PsyD, ABPP on July 18, 2024

Thinking about moving together? Research suggests a lot of upside for financially independent adults in the U.S. Discover the latest trends.

Thinking about moving together? Research suggests a lot of upside for financially independent adults in the U.S. Discover the latest trends.

Relationships

6 Signs That You're With the Right Partner

Gregory Matos PsyD, ABPP on June 27, 2024

6. You both feel chosen.

6. You both feel chosen.

Relationships

Romantic Relationships in the TikTok and Instagram Era

Gregory Matos PsyD, ABPP on May 28, 2024

Six modern love strategies for those who use Instagram or TikTok for more than an hour a day (and for those who love them).

Six modern love strategies for those who use Instagram or TikTok for more than an hour a day (and for those who love them).

Mating

Financial Freedom and the Shifting Expectations of Women

Gregory Matos PsyD, ABPP on April 30, 2024

While dating, research suggests that we should discuss the sharing of finances at the beginning of our relationships.

While dating, research suggests that we should discuss the sharing of finances at the beginning of our relationships.

Relationships

A Couples Psychologist's Take on Weight Loss and Relationships

Gregory Matos PsyD, ABPP on March 25, 2024

Even with new weight loss medications like Wegovy and Ozempic, addressing relationship culture around weight loss is key. Start with this 10-point plan for a healthy romance.

Even with new weight loss medications like Wegovy and Ozempic, addressing relationship culture around weight loss is key. Start with this 10-point plan for a healthy romance.

Forgiveness

The Anatomy of an Apology

Gregory Matos PsyD, ABPP on February 29, 2024

Discover the key ingredients to apologizing both in the moment and after a regrettable incident or fight.

Discover the key ingredients to apologizing both in the moment and after a regrettable incident or fight.

Mating

3 Ways Daters Signal Commitment Today

Gregory Matos PsyD, ABPP on January 26, 2024

In a dating landscape that is often confusing and ambiguous, understanding both indirect and direct strategies signaling interest in commitment is more crucial now than ever before.

In a dating landscape that is often confusing and ambiguous, understanding both indirect and direct strategies signaling interest in commitment is more crucial now than ever before.