No matter who you are or where your relationship is at, you can improve it. Experts in the field of psychology and relationships agree on several of them, and this is my favorite list of the top five. Reminding yourself in the New Year that your relationship is created by you is the first step in creating one you love being part of. Practice better listening. Most couples believe they are good listeners and hear their partner, but real listening is about understanding why you

Everyone knows you can’t get your own way in a relationship. Compromise is an important part of all relationships especially in marriage. Your ideal partner is usually someone you can work with; you complement each other, and go together like peas and carrots. Like settling on a restaurant that isn’t your favorite because your partner has a craving for spicy food, or the style of sofa you purchase. But what happens when your partner takes over making all decisions? You can’t

December is the most popular month for engagements and if you’re one of the lucky couples a new survey may help you choose which ring you want. There is a 30% higher chance that if you spend two to four thousand dollars on a ring compared to spending $500 to $2,000 you’ll end up divorced. Emory University researchers took a survey of more than 3,000 couples and found that buyers in the higher bracket worried about debt two to three times more than those who opted for the less

Women initiate more than 80% of all divorces and when you search the internet for advice on how to be a good husband or wife, you find many articles to help men be good husbands, but the ones for wives are religious-based or from the 1950s when gender roles were more rigid. Both women’s and men’s roles are changing in the home, and although that brings more opportunities, it also brings more confusion regarding how to be a good wife. Women have children and children greatly i

It happens to the majority of couples who share a life together; whether they’re picking up a dirty sock, up all night with a sick baby, or going out to dinner so exhausted they can barely keep their eyes open, they think to themselves, “Where has the passion gone?” They begin feeling isolated or alone, ignored, undesired and they may turn to their partner and blame them. Rediscovering your desire is an inside job, but it’s something both of you have to work towards together.

(For women it’s the little things that matter most) Being a great husband is difficult, and guys feel confused about what their wives really want. It’s easier to go through your marriage on autopilot settling for okay instead of being the man your wife and kids need you to be. Marriage is about being the best version of you, and although that seems overwhelming in today’s world, women feel the most loved with the little things, and every husband can and should strive to do th

For many couples when they get married they are full of lust and love. They cannot imagine there will ever be a time when they aren’t crazy for each other and passionate about sex. However, real life seeps in and after several years of marriage sex begins getting pushed aside to finish chores, financial responsibilities and raising children. There are ways you can keep your marriage sexual and close after marriage, but it takes awareness and commitment from both partners to m

The majority of women enjoy being in a relationship, but a large number of them also gain weight in relationships. Research has found that although relationships cause weight gain in women, it causes weight loss among men, especially within the first year of the relationship. 6,000 women were followed for ten years in a study recently mentioned in the New York Times. Women with partners who had children gained an average of 20 pounds, while women in relationships who didn’t h