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Giving Your Partner the Silent Treatment Isn’t Just Petty—It’s Actually Really Toxic

Of course you feel dehumanized and insecure when someone pretends you don’t even exist.
Love

How Bad Is It, Really, to Go Through Your Partner’s Phone When They’re Not Looking?

Sneaking a peek at their texts can be tempting, but we asked a therapist if it’s worth it.

How to Get Your Partner to Talk About Their Feelings and Emotions More

You can’t totally change their perspective, but you can make them more comfortable with vulnerability.
Losing battle

5 Signs You and Your Partner’s Arguments Are Unhealthy

If one of you regularly employs the silent treatment, that’s a problem.
Love

7 People Share How They Discovered Their Partner Was Emotionally Cheating

“She was quick to start fights…and spoke fondly of a coworker.”
Match made in heaven

Meet the Adorable Tennis Power Couples Competing at This Year’s US Open

“The only thing that counts in my life is going up in the boyfriend rankings.”
Bawl busters

How to Stop Crying During Any Kind of Confrontation

Shedding tears is a natural reaction to conflict, but these tips can help when you’d rather not.
Heart truths

How to Get Over a Breakup, Even When It Feels Impossible

Yes, time helps—but these tips can make the process a little less painful.
Love

What to Do If You and Your Partner Have Mismatched Sex Drives

Your relationship isn’t doomed, but it’s important to address it to keep resentment from building up.

9 Very Hot Non-Penetrative Sex Ideas

If you can’t—or don’t want to—get it in, we’ve got some moves that’ll still get you off.
Life

How to Make Friends With Other Couples

You might have to look outside your social circle to find The Ones.
Life

What to Do If Your People-Focused Job Completely Drains Your Social Battery

These little strategies can help you preserve some energy for your loved ones—and yourself.
Love

What Does ‘Enough’ Sex Really Look Like in a Healthy Relationship?

Is once a week really the sweet spot? We asked experts to weigh in.
Love

‘All My Exes Are Crazy’ Is a Relationship Red Flag You Should Take Seriously

Constantly trash-talking people they once loved reveals a lot about their character.

14 Non-Corny Ways to Feel Much Closer to Your Partner

Ask them for advice, sleep in their clothes, and sneak a candy bar into their work bag.
Love

How to Get Really, Really Good at Kissing

Tips about form, technique, and all things tongue.
Love

8 People Share How Their Divorce Changed Their Life for the Better

“Finally, I loved what I did for a living. I loved who I was and the new friends I’d made.”
Love

6 Not-Obvious Signs You’re Falling Out of Love With Your Partner

There’s a difference between needing a little space and fantasizing about a separate life.
State of the union

Scheduling a Weekly ‘House Meeting’ With My Partner Changed My Damn Life

Now we save the stressful stuff for our check-ins so we can actually enjoy our couch time and date nights.
Life

How to Be a Genuinely Good Listener

Just because you can technically hear someone, doesn’t mean they feel heard.
Love

The One Thing You Should Never Do When Your Partner Is Annoying You

If you actually want them to change their ways, you have to be strategic.
Love

I Have a Great Partner—So Why Do I Still Feel Lonely?

You don’t have to be by yourself to feel disconnected.
Words of diss-couragement

The One Thing You Should Never Say to a Friend Going Through a Breakup

It’s a well-meaning comment, but it can make your heartbroken buddy feel worse.
Love

Once a Cheater, Always a Cheater? Here’s What Couples Therapists Think

If you’re paranoid about your S.O.—or judging your friend for taking back an unfaithful partner—read this.
Mind blowing

How to Get Out of Your Head During Sex So You Can Actually Enjoy It 

Whether you’re wondering what your partner thinks of your body or worried that you’ll never come.