Every relationship operates on a complex foundation of expectations – the unwritten rules and assumptions about how partners should behave, what they should prioritize, and how they should express ...

Whether entering a new relationship or dating for the first time after being in a gaslighting relationship, you may wonder what realistic standards are. Is it okay to expect your partner to adopt some ...

Understand the subtle ways parents unintentionally harm their relationships with their kids — and how to break the cycle for good. Relationships are a two-way street, even between parents and their ...

When things get tough in relationships, it’s very normal, natural and easy to focus on your partner’s behaviors and the problems they bring to the relationship. It’s much harder to see your own ...

You've grown up in a household of divorce, and you are concerned that you will fall prey to relationship failure as well. It certainly can occur, but it is far from a foregone conclusion. While all of ...

Sometimes, the smallest moment can make the biggest difference. Here are three subtle ways couples can grow together in relationships and stay deeply connected long-term. We often associate “growth” ...

It's not always the epic screaming matches that damage a relationship. Sometimes, it's the smaller and quieter expectations that make you feel a little smaller every time. These expectations can sneak ...

You’ve been pulling a lot of long days on your job and feel hurt when your supervisor doesn’t seem to notice. You make a fancy dinner and are resentful when your partner seems unfazed by your efforts.

Love is often easy to get all twisted up about sometimes. While many think of external forces such as other people’s standards, behaviors, expectations, and past emotional baggage as potential ...