When you first hit it off with someone, it’s common to expect a text. Texting someone is convenient and less intense than talking with them face to face. But what happens when texts are the only way you communicate in your relationship? For some, meeting in person for a face-to-face conversation never happens. We call these a “textationship,” where you’re sort of in a relationship, but not really. It can happen with potential partners, co-workers, or friends. Most people don’

Roaches often make people cringe in disgust, that’s pretty much how most people will react when they find out they are dating one. In dating, “roaching” is when a new partner hides the fact that they are still sleeping around with other people. Roaching is becoming more common in modern dating where more than half of all singles are meeting on dating apps and through social media platforms. The term comes from the feeling you get when you turn on the light and see roaches scu

Friends are important to the health of your relationship. Honest friendships bring out the best in us and are loyal to us and our partners. Friends who stand by you want what’s best for your marriage and they help you see your partner’s side when you get in a rut of only thinking about yourself. However, some friends don’t have your best interest at heart and the more you surround yourself with them, the more jaded and insensitive you can grow toward your partner. The people

Although TV, movies and Netflix specials show men walking out of a marriage or leaving the woman they love, the opposite is true. According to the American Sociological Association more than two thirds of all divorces are initiated by women. Among college educated women that number jumps to 90 percent. When the researchers talked with the women in the study most of them agreed that they felt as though they had done everything within their power to fix the relationship, but t

The week before Easter is celebrated by many as Holy Week, and many celebrate with the gathering of friends and family sharing meals and their faith. The family gatherings during Holy Week are important to helping families connect with their faith and encourage unity, but the sharing dinner is important to all families in all seasons. Pope Francis recently encouraged families to share dinner with each other instead of their smart phone, which is good advice for all of us. In

It’s difficult being a parent, keeping up with our children’s social lives and activities while managing work. Home life can seem exhausting. Just as adults struggle with day-to-day stressors from our children, the number of children aged 10 to 24 being at risk for suicide has grown exponentially. One of the biggest problems in preventing suicide or depression in children is the inability for parents to notice it and begin a conversation about it. Adolescent mental health car