Sometimes what you need is not a couples counsellor; it’s a sex therapist.
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With solo living on the rise, more consumers are dining, traveling and spending on their own. Yet most brands still design their offerings year-round for couples.
The ‘Scandinavian sleep method’ is having a moment on social media. But what is it? And will it stop you fighting over the doona?
A recent study found that people diagnosed with a psychiatric condition were more likely to be married to someone with a similar diagnosis.
Many people assume monogamy is the gold standard but the secret to fulfilling relationships might not be about exclusivity at all.
It isn’t just not being able to split bills. Tax systems and social expectations can also play a role. If we want to fix this inequity, we have to understand what drives it.
A prenuptial agreement can help millennial couples navigate concerns about student debt in their marriage.
A professor who has researched the Universal Life Church unpacks why many couples now prefer to hand-pick loved ones to perform their ceremonies.
‘Mind-reading’ requires the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes, predicting their actions and reading their emotions.
New research on our desire to create shared memories with the people we care about offers insights for companies that want to improve their customer service.
Discussing some key topics before – or even after – they move in together can help couples successfully navigate this step.
It’s not logical to believe your relationship is “meant to be.” But believing in destined love may have evolved as a way to keep couples together long enough to reproduce and raise children.
In families that are facing economic insecurity, fathers are more likely to experience depressive symptoms that can lead to conflict.
As many as two-thirds of couples do it.
Negotiation does not have to be win-lose; it can and should be win-win.
Disputes are normal in romantic partnerships, but learning to see them from an outsider’s perspective, rather than your biased point of view, could be the key to cutting down on conflicts.
Because any two consenting adults can get married in the US, a platonic marriage could pretty easily be pulled off. Legally speaking, though, it’s a sham.
The first survey of its kind in 15 years also indicated that the number of couples in which one partner makes decisions about giving for the whole household is rising.
Not everyone wants romantic partnership and many singles find more happiness and autonomy in their solo life.
While some women may be actively involved in choosing their marital name, taking the man’s name remains the norm.
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