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Spouses and Partners

Whether you're dating, in a relationship, or have been married for years, learn more about the lifelong challenge of maintaining successful romantic partnerships.

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7 Surprising Ways To Improve Your Relationship

Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS

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What to Know When Dating an Introvert

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

Codependency causes one partner to lose sight of their values.

How to Stop Being Codependent

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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How BDSM Might Benefit Your Health and Improve Your Relationship

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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All Marital Problems

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What Are the Five Love Languages?

Fact checked by Adah Chung

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What Is the Physical Touch Love Language?

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

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How the Quality Time Love Language Impacts Your Relationship

Fact checked by Adah Chung

How to Use Acts of Service in Your Relationship

Fact checked by Sean Blackburn

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How to Use Words of Affirmation in Your Relationship

Fact checked by Sean Blackburn

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What the Receiving Gifts Love Language Means for a Relationship

Fact checked by Sean Blackburn

How to get over someone

How to Get Over Someone

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

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Signs That You're In a Healthy Relationship

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

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Are You Sabotaging Your Relationships?

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

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What Is An Open Relationship?

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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What You Need to Know About Relationship Counseling

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

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Understanding the Dynamics of Texting in Relationships

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

What Is Unrequited Love?

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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Where to Get Online Relationship Advice

Fact checked by Elizabeth Brownfield

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The State of Millennials and Marriage

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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How to Connect With Your Spouse After a Long Workday

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

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How to Be Newlyweds After Years of Marriage

By Marni Feuerman

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When Do Empty Nesters Miss Their Kids the Most?

By Sharon Greenthal

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How to Forgive Your Spouse and Let Go

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

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Why Empty Nesters Need to Keep Planning and Dreaming

By Sharon Greenthal

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Getting Your Spouse to Finally Hear Your Complaints

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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The Benefits of Having Sex More Often

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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Why the First Two Years of Marriage Are Critical

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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How to Build a Relationship Based on Interdependence

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

What to Do When Your Spouse Refuses to See a Doctor

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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Conflict Resolution Skills for Healthy Relationships

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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Married Couples and Sleeping Together

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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Why Couples Should Be Talking About Their Feelings

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

How much sex do we need

How Much Sex Do We Really Need?

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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10 Simple Phrases That Keep You in Love

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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What to Do If Your Partner Is a Mama’s Boy

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

5 Signs Your Partner Is Marriage Material

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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Is Your Relationship Headed for Marriage?

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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How to Cope When Your Partner Has a Mental Illness

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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What Is Romantic Love?

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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8 Tips to Survive Your Husband's Retirement

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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Tips for Men on Growing Intimacy in Marriage

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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Benefits and Risks of Apps Like 'Happy Couple'

Fact checked by Adah Chung

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Dating Sites for Single Parents

Fact checked by Andrea Rice

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Tips for Coping With the Life-Changing Loss of a Spouse

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

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Signs the Person You're Dating Wants to Get Married

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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7 Ways to Stay Motivated in an Empty Nest

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

Intimacy in Marriage

40 Questions That Can Build Intimacy in a Relationship

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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How to Keep Your Sex Life Healthy in Marriage

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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5 Signs You're Not Ready to Date a Single Parent

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

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Navigating the 4 Stages of a Relationship

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Positive Aspects of Being an Empty Nester

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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8 Success Tips for Dating a Single Mom

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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7 Small Ways Spouses Can Stay Connected

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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14 Fun Things Couples Should Do Together

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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Sternberg's Triangular Theory and the 7 Types of Love

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Here's How to Make Your Wife Feel Special

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

How to strengthen marriage and avoid divorce

Ways to Strengthen a Marriage and Avoid Divorce

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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Managing Conflict in Relationships: Communication Tips

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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Peter Pan Syndrome: Signs, Causes, and Coping

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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How to End a Relationship the Right Way

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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Conflict Resolution Mistakes to Avoid

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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Can Long-Distance Relationships Work?

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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Dealing With a Spouse Who Works Too Much

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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Does Being Married Improve Life Expectancy?

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD