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If You're Saying This One Word, He's Not The One
I truly believe that when a relationship is good (healthy) there are no buts. I'm not saying that healthy relationships are perfect. They aren't. But rather that when someone is truly making you happy, you are only sharing good news about that person and
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How do I stand up to my mother-in-law when my husband is a mama’s boy?
And a reader can't stop picking at a scar received from a surgical treatment.
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4 Ways to Say (and Get) What You Want in Your Relationship
3. Don't talk like a victim.
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What Do Grown Children Owe Their Terrible, Abusive Parents?
What do we owe our tormentors? It’s a question that haunts those who had childhoods marked by years of neglect and deprivation, or of psychological, physic
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5 Texts You Should Send to Your Partner Every Day
While certain texts can hurt your relationship, others strengthen your bond.
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The Secret to Turning Friendship Into Romance
Relationships can develop, but only under certain circumstances.
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This Is How Friendship Turns Into Romance
… and why friendlier partners may actually have better sex.
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Carolyn Hax: Find the happy medium with a mentally ill family member
A coping and problem-solving mechanism could prove helpful when dealing with social settings.
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Psychologists say you need these 3 compatibilities to have a successful marriage
Research suggests that being in a happy marriage is one of the best things you can do for...
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How to Finally End Up With the Right Partner
Expert advice to stop repeating mistakes and get your needs met.
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10 Real Differences Between Being In Love And Loving Someone
Understanding the difference and being able to apply the knowledge to your own…
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7 Lies ‘Nice Guys’ Will Tell You (And Why You Shouldn’t Believe Them)
This author's date felt entitled to women in exchange for supposed kindness – but now she recognizes his words as red flags. Here's what you need to know if someone makes one of these popular claims to you.
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself If You Think Your Partner Is Toxic
“Despite it all, I loved him – and that love was not enough.” How can you tell if your partner is healthy for you? Here's some guidance that can help.
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The female friendship manifesto every woman should read
The cultural mythology of women’s friendships versus the rewarding reality.
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10 Great Ways to Get to Know New People Without Awkwardness
Icebreakers backed by the principles of social psychology.
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5 Signs You Might Be Dating a “Man-Child”
If you are the only one watching the controls, it's hard to let go.
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13 Ways to Tell Whether It's Love or Manipulation
When people are quick with praise, is it because they want something from you?
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3 Things Women Need to Know About Men In Relationships
In this article, I'm going to talk about three ways men are different than women in relationships. Obviously, there are exceptions to what I'm about to say, but the truth is that these experiences
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7 Things Men Really Really Want In A Relationship
Open any beauty magazine and you'll see article upon article about what women want in relationships and how to get that. But there's rarely a space for men to express their relationship needs.
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The Can’t-Won’t-Shouldn’t Shell Game: Jerks and what to do about them
The Can’t-Won’t-Shouldn’t Shell Game: Jerks and what to do about them
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The Pain of Rejection (and How We Justify Dishing It Out)
Research on the lengths we'll go to avoid feeling bad about leaving someone out.
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How Do You Grieve a Friendship When You Never Wanted to Let It Die?
On a hot August day on the campus of a small school in the hills of Santa Barbara, I met the person who would become my best friend.
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6 Reasons Nice People Say Hurtful Things
To protect yourself (and your friendships), know where it comes from.
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One Thing That Will Ruin a Perfectly Good Relationship
The behavior that can make or break your connection.
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10 Things to Say to Generate Good Feelings
Expressing positive words is like kissing without the sexual connotations.
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Parents Just Don't Understand
From a toddler's height to a teen's work ethic to an adult child's marriage, a range of studies shows that moms and dads may be among the worst judges of their kids. But there are deeply adaptive reasons for parents' enduring mispercep
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6 Things Narcissistic Parents Do
5. They really, really care about the name of the college their kid gets into.
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Why Do Bad Things Happen to Me?
My relationships keep turning into nightmares.
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Why Little Things Are Worth Getting Upset About
... and why they can torpedo your relationship.
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4 Signals a Friendship Has Gone Wrong (and What to Do Next)
Is it you? Is it them? Or is it both of you?
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Whatever You Do, Stop Sliding In(to) Marriage
How deliberate decisions make for better marriages
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Why Nothing Is More Exciting Than a Calm Romance
Searching for peaks of passion may leave you lonely.
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3 Reasons You Can’t Win with a Narcissist
We’ve all met one at some point. A man or woman who seems to believe they are the center of the universe. Arrogant, callous and manipulative, they force the world around them to accommodate this belief. Self-important and conceited, the narcissist..
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5 Warning Signs of Manipulation in Relationships
The scary thing is: You probably don’t even know it’s happening. The worst part of being manipulated in a relationship is that quite often you don’t even know it’s happening. Manipulative people twist your thoughts, actions, wants and...
Advice & Self-Help | Relationships
This May Be the Secret to Happiness in Relationships
New research on positivity in couples, and the power of 'downregulation.'
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How to use math to find the best job candidate — or spouse
Whether you're looking for an assistant or your soulmate, optimal-stopping theory says to reject the first 37% of candidates.
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A mathematical formula reveals the secret to lasting relationships
The most successful relationships have a low negativity threshold, says mathematician Hannah Fry.
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5 Ways Relationships Get Derailed
The core of relationship problems: It’s all about safety
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Two Things You Don't Need To Know About Your Partner — & 6 Things You DO
Is finding out everything about a partner’s romantic past really necessary for love?
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The Facebook Interaction That's a Major Predictor of Relationship Success
Some may find them (cutely) annoying, but scientists say they’re on to something. Dating couples who do this one thing on Facebook are more likely to be together after six months than those who don’t. It’s due to something called “public commitmen
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The Most Compassionate Way to End a Relationship
Research reveals who is most likely to end things well, and why.
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The Way You Sleep With A Partner Reveals Secrets About You. Mine Was SPOT On!
We all sleep, but did you know that the way you sleep says a lot about who we are as individuals? For instance, if you sleep on your back, it often means your the strong, silent type; and if you sleep on your stomach, it typically means you have an open,
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Gap Cred: How We Really Decide Whether To Trust Each Other
Your credibility in reporting on the gap between who you are and want to be
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Do Couples Prefer Conflict Over Shared Power?
Research shows couples long for mutuality and transparency.
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How to Optimize Your Relationship: The 70/70 Compromise
If there's a
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4 Essential Rules for Approaching Couples Conflict
How can you get your partner to be more responsive to your needs?
Advice & Self-Help | Relationships
How to Pick a Better Boyfriend or Girlfriend
What to look for in a girlfriend or boyfriend.
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Giving to Get vs. Griping to Get
What’s the single best way to deal with frustrations in your relationship?
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Can You Give Your Spouse as Much Love as They Don’t Deserve?
When your partner is getting on your nerves, here are 10 things to think about.
Advice & Self-Help | Relationships
The Purpose of Purposelessness (Part 1 of 4)
Surprisingly, it may be wise to pursue what's purposeless.
Advice & Self-Help | Relationships
Attention Couples! Here Are 5 Ways to “Get Crazy” Together
It’s high time to let your marital hair down and be childlike with your partner.
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The 3 Things You Should Never Say to Your Partner
Everyone's entitled to their feelings, whether we agree with them or not.
Advice & Self-Help | Relationships
Why Nothing Is More Exciting Than a Calm Romance
Searching for peaks of passion may leave you lonely.
Advice & Self-Help | Relationships
Why We Fall for Unavailable Partners (and How to Stop)
When love addicts meet the love avoidant.
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10 Things To Say To Your Partner Instead Of 'I Love You'
How often do you say those three words,
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Equal Parenting and the Quality of Parent-Child Attachments
The Link Between Quantity of Time and Quality of Parent-Child Relationships
Advice & Self-Help | Relationships
How to Recognize and Handle Manipulative Relationships
How to recognize and deal with manipulative people
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How Threat Emotions Cause Us To Misread Our Partner
Whenever we’re anxious or angry, we’re prone to misread our partner. By learning to recognize how emotions shape perceptions, we can restore close connections.
Advice & Self-Help | Relationships
How To Defend Against Manipulative Dating Games: Part One
Learn how to defend yourself from being manipulated while dating.
Advice & Self-Help | Relationships
A Single Question Can Boost Your Chance of Getting a Date
The key, research shows, is getting your foot in the door. Here's how.
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Getting Kinky: How to Share Your Fetish or Fantasy
How to discuss a fantasy, fetish, or kinky request.
Advice & Self-Help | Relationships
How you say
Greeting and Separation Rituals Determine the Level of Your Commitment
Advice & Self-Help | Relationships
Two Things You Need (And One You Don't) For A Happy Marriage
How your personality and your partner's affect your marital bliss.
Advice & Self-Help | Relationships
When Friends Become Lovers (and Why They Often Don't)
It may depend on how realistically you can judge who's 'in your league.'
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5 Doubts Couples Face Before Moving in Together
New research exposes relational uncertainty.
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Who Can Really Make Us Happy?
One partner's satisfaction in a relationship makes all the difference.
Advice & Self-Help | Relationships
Why You Shouldn’t Overthink Your Relationship
Research shows how we go wrong when we try to figure out our feelings.
Advice & Self-Help | Relationships
Why You Shouldn’t Overthink Your Relationship
Research shows how we go wrong when we try to figure out our feelings.
Advice & Self-Help | Relationships
5 Ways to Deal With A Guilt-Tripping Mother
You might not be the problem, but you could be the solution.
Advice & Self-Help | Relationships
Why Some Men Find It So Hard to Give In
Research on 'traditional' gender roles provides important new insights.
Advice & Self-Help | Relationships
A Simple Way to Stop Relationship Arguments From Spiraling
First thing's first: Are you even fighting about the same thing?
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The Secret to Maintaining Sexual Desire
Research explains why it's easier for some of us than others.
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10 Things To Remember About Toxic Family Members
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6 Toxic Relationship Habits Most People Think Are Normal
Men and women are raised to objectify each other and to objectify their relationships. Thus, our partners are often seen as assets rather than someone to share mutual emotional support.
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How to Love Better: Mindfulness in Relationships.
Mindfulness requires an intentional and honest look at the connection we feel with those around us.
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What You Learn When You're Finally In A Healthy Relationship For Once
You're not constantly searching for something better.
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If You're Friends First, Then You're More Likely To Have A Successful Relationship
Your partner can actually be your best friend.
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Fragile As F*ck: Why The Male Ego Is Basically A 14-Year-Old Girl
No one understands him.
Advice & Self-Help | Relationships
Only A Weak Man Would Make A Woman Love Him And Refuse To Love Her Back
It's easy to run; real love takes strength.
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A Surprising Ingredient for Lasting Relationships
Can't live without your partner? That's a problem.
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10 Things To Know About Real Love
You can't find real love if you don't know what it looks like
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How Couples Can Resolve Their Biggest Fights Over Money
Battles over finances are common and frequently brutal. They don't have to be.
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The Real Secret To Intimacy (and Why It Scares Us)
Real connection requires you to be totally open and authentic. Can you risk it?
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The Four Types of Attraction
The connections you didn't realize you were looking for in a mate
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5 Tips for Avoiding Conflict in Your Relationship
Start by not assuming the worst.
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17 Things To Expect When You Start Dating Someone Who Has Been Single For A While
Being single awards us certain privileges like not having to consider a partner in decision making and taking up literally all the space on the bed at nigh
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10 Traits of a Good Lover - Page 3 of 3 - OMTimes Magazine
What makes a good lover? There’s an electric chemistry between couples that is unique to them. Smell, voice, touch, and kissing style all figure in.
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Relationship and Workplace Communication Best Practices
The Best of Communication Success, Volume II
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20 Romantic Ways To Say 'I Love You'
Your handy guide to help you expand your romantic
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I Love You: 15 Ways Guys Say It Without Saying It
The silent ways he's showing you he cares.
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The Two Simple Words That Are Greatly Improving My Marriage (And, No, They're Not 'I'm Sorry')
The smallest words can result in the biggest change in conversation direction with your partner.
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The 4 Habits of Highly Happy Couples
Drawn from years of research, attitudes to help keep each other satisfied.
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6 Signs Your Partner Is Facebook-Cheating
Even when there's no sex involved, the pain of infidelity can be real.
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Why You Should Never Go Back To Someone Who's Hurt You
A part of you seeks the pain this person gives you.
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Obsessed
The lovesick who cannot eat or sleep are legion. Many go so far as to harass and stalk the lover who spurned them. And more often than one might realize, the stalkers are women. by caralynn
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If You Feel Ashamed About Your Divorce, This Is For You
My cousin got divorced recently and I noticed on her Facebook page that she wrote a very kind thank you to her friends and family who helped her through this difficult
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Dealing with the Passive Partner
Tips for making your partnership more of a partnership
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This Is All You Need to Know About a Potential Partner
A picture, and a few bits of data, is worth much more than 1,000 words.
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To Fall in Love With Anyone, Do This
What happens if you decide that falling in love is not something that happens to you, but something that you do?
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Try the 36 Questions on the Way to Love
Grab a partner — friend, love or stranger — and get intimate with this free mobile app.
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10 Ways To Spot A Narcissist On A First Date
Just because he seems great at first doesn't mean that's the whole story.
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If Your Partner Does These 6 Things, You're Being Silently Abused
Would you even know if you were being abused?
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If Your Guy Does These 5 Things, You're Being Manipulated
By Eden Strong The worst part of being manipulated in a relationship is that quite often you don’t even know it’s happening.
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11 Things That Instantly Make A Man Hot
What is the first thing you notice in a man? I thought about the question for a moment. Did I notice eyes? Hair? Smile? Shoulders? None of these answers seemed to fit. When I was younger, I tended to like men who were tall, thin, and dark-haired. But...
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9 Ways to Attract Someone Who Adores You
You may possess some of these adorable qualities, or you may need to develop them to attract someone. Here are 9 ways to attract someone who adores you:
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The 10 Reasons Why Men Cheat
Some are just immature. Others have deeper issues.
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Why The Gentleman Will Always Finish First In A World Full Of Assh*les
Gentlemen are a dying breed. It’s only a matter of time until we’re on the cover of National Geographic with a caption that reads: In danger of extinction.
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Be A Man, Not An Ass: 4 Ways Guys Can Better Communicate With Women
This subject deserves the length of a book. So think of this as the SparkNotes for that book - which is all you would have ever read anyways.
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12 Uncommon Romantic Gestures That Will Make Your Girl Weak At The Knees
Guys, never forget to be romantic.
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12 Uncommon Romantic Gestures That Will Make Your Girl Weak At The Knees
Guys, never forget to be romantic.
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8 Reasons Why A Real Man Would Never Cheat On Someone He Truly Loves
So many boys, so few real men.
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5 Reasons I Wish My Parents Would Have Divorced
As someone who lived through this as a kid, let me tell you this: staying for the sake of the kids is the WORST thing you can do for the kids....
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How I Lost My 'Invisible Boyfriend' In 6 Days
There's a new app on the market: It's morally questionable, almost entirely useless, and marketed largely towards single women. Naturally, the world is abuzz.
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How to End Up With the Right Partner
Once you know what to watch out for, you can't get fooled.
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Psychologists Say You Need These 3 Compatibilities To Have A Successful Marriage
Forever is a long time.
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10 Parenting Mistakes That Are Easily Avoidable
9. You don’t allow your children to play and explore. Children learn through play, and play includes struggling, making mistakes and even getting some bumps and bruises along the way. So what if Jamie’s kids don’t eat meat?
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Why Men Are Unfaithful - OMTimes Magazine
There are five main reasons why men are unfaithful. Understanding these reasons will empower you to make better decisions about your relationship.
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Why Dwelling On A Breakup Is Actually A Great Idea
Time is said to heal all wounds, but a new study suggests that the passing of days alone won't restore your broken heart after a breakup: You need to talk about it -- a lot. It may seem counterintuitive, but parsing out the details of the split an...
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Letting Go of a Relationship with Gratitude
Even bad relationships leave us with something for which to be grateful.
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5 New Year's Resolutions for Couples
What do you need to do to ensure that your love is here to stay?
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The Friendship Rule You Should Never Break
What you can think, but can't say.
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9 Toxic Thoughts That Can Destroy Your Relationship
Can you still see your partner for who he or she really is?
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Feng Shui & Love - OMTimes Magazine
If you are single and seeking love or already in a relationship, the first step is creating a room that is ripe for both romance and a good night's sleep
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5 Surefire Ways to Kill a Relationship
... and how to step back from the brink.
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How to Prevent Arguments
5 warning lights that indicate a conversation’s about to go wrong.
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Science Says Lasting Relationships Come Down To 2 Basic Traits
It has to do with how people respond to their partners'
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5 Ways to Handle a Snob
... and how to address to your own snobbery.
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The Four Types Of Friends According To The Buddha
Young man, be aware of these four good-hearted friends: the helper, the friend who endures in good times and bad,…
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Do Men and Women Get the Same Things From a Relationship?
Research finds that romance offers men and women very different benefits.
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Whoops I did it Again! Successful Singles who are Love Challenged
Are you involved with an under-functioning person?
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Are You Guilty of Friend Jealousy, or a Victim of It?
6 tips for keeping jealousy of a partner's friend from derailing a relationship.
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8 Rays of Hope for Struggling Relationships
The behaviors that tell you it's not over yet.
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6 Relationship Skills Couples Often Forget
When a couple gets settled into a stable relationship, things can lose spark and become a little monotonous. 6 Relationship Skills Couples Often Forget:
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7 Questions That Can Strengthen Your Relationship
Don't know what your partner wants from you? Maybe it's time you found out.
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Moving Beyond Insecurity and Finding Relationship Happiness
Bypass the obstacles that make relationships difficult.
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6 Great Ways To Deal With ‘Toxic’ People
Have you ever had a friend, co-worker, teammate or even someone in your family that just seems to put a damper on things all the time? Whether it be with their habits, character traits or the need to be negative, sometimes people in our lives can provide
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Top 10 Toxic People to Avoid at All Costs - OMTimes Magazine
Once you can identify these 10 problematic personality types, or toxic people, you'll be able to protect yourself if they happen to walk into your life.
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10 Secrets To Keeping The Love Strong And Your Relationship From Going Under
Lust fades, love stays.
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Nine Reasons Why It’s So Easy to Be Misunderstood
What leads you to be misconstrued? And what can you do about it?
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Can You Give Your Spouse as Much Love as They Don’t Deserve?
When your partner is getting on your nerves, here are 10 things to think about.
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How to Optimize Your Relationship: The 70/70 Compromise
If there's a
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How to Successfully Handle Aggressive and Controlling People
How to Successfully Deal with Aggressive, Intimidating, and Controlling People
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Couples Agreeing to Disagree: What’s It Really About?
Do relationship differences weaken the marital bond?
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Can We Talk?
How couples speak to each other is at least as important as what they say.
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Caring for Yourself After a Breakup or Divorce
3 things you can do for you after the end of a relationship
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Just Say It
We all have things we are not saying to the people we love. When should we open up...and how?
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10 Relationship Red Flags
These are the things you should never ignore.
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How to Spot and Deal With Passive-Aggressive People
8 keys to surviving passive-aggressives at home and at work.
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14 Ways To Create The Best Relationship Of Your Life
Written by: Dr. Sue Johnson After 30 years of working with couples and researching how people repaired their relationships, I suddenly realized that we had really reached a pivotal moment; all our studies, stories, and the science had come together, and
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Your Relationship's Biggest Enemy -- And How To Avoid It
As it turns out, all is not fair in love in war. Dr. Alexandra H. Solomon, a clinical psychologist at Northwestern University, says there is one thing you should never do in a relationship.
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The One Type Of Abuse No One Talks About
WASHINGTON -- Marina A. has no bruises or scars from the abuse she suffered at the hands of her husband. That is, unless you look at her bank account. “My husband was in total control of the money,” she told The Huffington Post at a c...
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Is This a Date?
An attempt to explain the ambiguity that has made coupling so confusing.
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Who Falls for Dishonest People? Not Who You'd Expect
Learn to recognize the traits that could make you vulnerable.
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Friends Don't Let Friends Feel Bad
How to deal with downers and one-upsmanship.
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5 Tips for Tough Conversations With Your Partner
Much as we'd like to avoid them, some issues need to be addressed. Here's how:
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Hold Me Tight
Love demands the reassurance of touch. Most fights are really protests over emotional disconnection. Underneath the distress, partners are desperate to know: Are you there for me?
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What I Will No Longer Apologize For
This is my small attempt at understanding the way we keep ourselves underfoot, the way we don't say what we want to say for fear of losing what we probably never had in the first place....
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9 Warning Signs You’re in Bad Company
Practical Tips for Productive Living
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5 Ways to Stop Feeling Insecure in Your Relationships
Practical Tips for Productive Living
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The Hidden Danger of Trying to Get Along With Everyone
5 ways to look out for yourself in your relationships.
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One Surprising Reason We Sabotage Love
How Your Attachment Style May Be Hurting Your Love Life
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How to Grow Close By Asking the Right Questions
You can get to know someone and create a sense of intimacy—in an hour.
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The 5 Ways Not to Talk to Your Partner
It's too easy to sabotage your best interests. Follow these rules and you won't.
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A First Step to Becoming Partners Again
Discussing who does what is a first step to re-balancing your partnership.
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Do You Have a Goal-Based Strategy for Dating?
5 steps to get where you want to go, if you're ready to commit.
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Why a
When a Person Grows More and More Uncomfortable with One-on-One
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4 Reasons Not to Settle in a Relationship
It may seem like the only option, but the research says it's not worth it.
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6 Questions that Will Save Your Relationships
Practical Tips for Productive Living
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19 Words That Will Make People Like You More
Want to make a better first impression and engender positive feelings that last a long time? Focus on what you say as much as what you do.
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One Cliche That Grieving Parents Really Don't Want To Hear
We grieving parents already know that we are a living, breathing representation of your worst nightmare. And as great as it is that you have some perspective, we don't need to be reminded that it's at our expense....
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Here's What To Get Your Spouse For Every Year Of Marriage
Happy 9th anniversary to us! The Huffington Post launched on May 9, 2005, and what a journey it's been. Tradition dictates that couples exchange
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How to End Up With the Right Partner
Once you know what to watch out for, you can't get fooled. By Anita E. Kelly, Ph.D....
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Six Dating Rules You Should Stop Following
... and one that you shouldn't.
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This Psychological Trick May Actually Improve Your Relationship
When you do nice things for your significant other, it actually makes you like them more. It's an idea rooted in
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This Psychological Trick May Actually Improve Your Relationship
When you do nice things for your significant other, it actually makes you like them more. It's an idea rooted in
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How High Is Your Personal Intelligence?
Problem-solvers and good judges of character are high in
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The 5 Ways Not to Talk to Your Partner
It's too easy to sabotage your best interests. Follow these rules and you won't.
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The Most Loving Thing You Can Say to Your Partner
Communicate better and strengthen your bond.
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How to Pick Your Life Partner - Part 2 | Wait But WhyWait But Why
To endure 20,000 days, 100 vacations, and 100,000 leisure hours with another human being and do so happily, there are three key ingredients necessary.
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How To Pick Your Life Partner
Given that the choice of life partner is by far the most important thing in life to get right, how is it possible that so many good, smart, otherwise-logical people end up getting it so wrong?...
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5 Signs You've Found 'The One'
We all know what new love feels like (the euphoria! the astonishment! the sex!), but here are a few ways to spot the other kind of relationship -- the one that never grows old. By Leigh Newman 1. He Teaches You How To Fill Out Your Schedule C ...
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What Your Book Crush Says About You
Well, here we are. A drippy, chilly, dark February Friday just like any other -- except that we have to watch our coworkers sniff at ponderous towers of roses and baby's breath that were delivered to their desks throughout the day....
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7 Hilarious Pieces Of Vintage Dating Advice You Have To Read To Believe
Dating is the worst. As if it isn't bad enough worrying about getting food particles stuck in your teeth, awkward silences, or having to eat something that just can't be eaten gracefully, you also have to worry about proper pre and post-date etiquett...
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What Science Tells Us About Being in Love
Love may be the most compelling mystery of the mind science will ever tackle.
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The Four Things That Kill a Relationship Stone Dead — PsyBlog
A recipe for divorce: criticism, contempt, defensiveness and stonewalling.
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Brain Map of Love and Desire — PsyBlog
Is there any connection between love and sexual desire in the brain?
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Do Opposites Really Attract?
What you should know when trying to fit a square peg into a round hole
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25 Little-Known Ways to Impress a Woman
21. Know when -- and how -- to apologize. Don't be sorry she felt that way, be sorry you did it.
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If I Can't Accept You at Your Worst, Then Maybe You Should Stop Being So Horrible
Newsflash: It's not OK to be selfish, impatient, and out of control. These traits, while common, are unacceptable. They should not be accepted, least of all by the people you claim to love. This philosophy is poison, and it stretches beyond one offens
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5 Things To Say When Someone Asks Why You Aren't Married
Those who take their time are aware that life is not only about the wedding, the honeymoon and the first couple of years, and they are realistic enough to understand that love doesn't come after you get married -- well at least not the kind of love th
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5 Words That Will Get Men To Call You Instead Of Text
Dating in the digital age can make relationships seem more complex than ever before, especially when it comes to texting. According to Greg Behrendt and Amiira Ruotola, authors of the book It's Just a F***ing Date, texting can actually make it more di
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Marriage Findings From 2013 Shed Light On What Happens After 'I Do'
Marriage is a complex beast; sometimes it's full of happiness and other times it goes really, really wrong -- which is why so much time and energy is devoted to studying it. We've rounded up some of the most fascinating marriage findings of 2013.
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These Findings Offer Insight Into Why Couples Split -- And What Happens After
What causes a marriage to fall apart? There is definitely no one right answer -- but there is plenty of research offering suggestions.
