Smart Dating

When trying to gain clarity on what your boundaries you should have in your romantic relationship, start by identifying what makes you feel uncomfortable during your interactions.

Valentine’s Day is here again and if you are like most couples, this is the one day out of the year when you make it a point to celebrate your love by going out for a nice evening and giving each other gifts and cards with sentimental messages.

The most common resolutions often revolve around improving personal health through diet and exercise. In addition to these promises for improvement, perhaps it is also a great time to make “relationship resolutions” that include commitments to becoming a

At some point or another, most people have had the experience of misunderstanding their partner. Sometimes people don’t say what is really on their minds.

Pornography use commonly causes issues in couple relationships, such as reduced trust, relationship quality, and long-term sexual quality.

When most new relationships are formed, there is often a feeling of excitement and anticipation surrounding the “newness” of the relationship. But for all couples, at some point, the newness wears off and the reality of stresses and imperfections arise.

It might sound strange, but have you ever considered how much dating is like doing a research project? I say this because at the beginning, when you are first getting to know each other, both of you are collecting data.

Differences in religious beliefs or spirituality can be a source of pain and discontent if not addressed in a respectful and accepting manner. There are many mixed faith marriages and relationships that are able to thrive despite having significantly dif

In moments of distress, you may wonder, “How can I stop feeling like this?”According to dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), an evidence-based psychotherapy model, you have four ways to respond to difficult emotions in any situation (Linehan, 2015).

When you hear, “date night,” what do you picture? Whether it’s been years since your last date night or you’re looking for ways to shake up your routine, we’ve got a few ideas for you.

Having self-awareness means being able to identify our emotions and triggers, which helps us understand why we feel the way we do. It is through this process that we identify areas in need of improvement.

If you are a newlywed (or soon to be newlywed) and wondering how you can set your marriage up for success here are some researched-backed tips to help you in that process.

Relationships can be one of the greatest joys in life. Relationships can also be complicated. So, how do you know if you are in a healthy relationship? Check out these seven signs of a healthy relationship.

Have you found yourself falling for a jerk in the past and want things to change? To help you avoid falling for a jerk or becoming a jerk yourself, let’s identify some of the key characteristics of being a jerk.

Healthy, happy, lasting relationships are built on trust, loyalty, and honesty. “Taking your partner for granted” in the sense that you are comfortable together and not constantly worrying about whether you’ll be able to hold on to that person, is a good

Difficult conversations about things like money, relationships, or other emotionally-charged topics can be hard to navigate. These situations can come up in our relationships with friends, with family members, and with co-workers.

This is a great question to ask. Before jumping into the response for this question, take note that author Gary Chapman’s book, the 5 Love Languages, according to recent research, has been understudied.

According to relationship expert John Gottman "94% if the time, the way a discussion starts determines the way it will end." If conversations start harshly or with criticism- the conversation will end with at least as much tension as it began.