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3 Tips for Dating Someone Who Lives With Their Ex

If you’re dating someone who lives with their ex, there are 3 things experts recommend doing: be cautious, express your concerns, and trust your instincts. …

What Is Gaslighting? Examples and How to Protect Yourself

Gaslighting is emotional abuse that manipulates someone into questioning their reality, memory or perceptions. It can lead to a reliance on the gaslighter.…

15 Board Games for Couples: Game Night, Travel, Spicy, & More

Board games are a way to bring fun back into your quality time with your partner. They’re like fun-containing supplements you can take when you’re running low.…

Love vs. Codependency: How to Trust Yourself

It can be hard to tell a healthy loving relationship apart from codependency, especially if you’re trying to avoid harmful old patterns. Here’s what to know.…

Polyamory vs. Polygamy: Consent, Marriage, Power, and More

Polyamory and polygamy both involve more than two romantic partners, but they’re different when it comes to who has the power in the relationship.…

Listening to Your Partner’s Feelings: 5 Ways to Show Empathy

Being empathetic toward your partner starts with active listening and making an effort to put yourself in their shoes. Read more about cultivating empathy.…

7 Ways Childhood Trauma Can Affect Your Relationships

Difficulty asking for help, being socially withdrawn can all stem from the effects of childhood trauma. Find out how else trauma can manifest in adulthood. …

What Is Emotional Safety and How to Create It in Your Relationships

You can foster emotional safety in your relationship by getting vulnerable, using nonviolent communication, and more.…

Mindfulness and Relationships: Expert Q&A with Ellen Langer

Harvard mindfulness expert Ellen Langer talks about why mindfulness is a powerful way to improve your relationships, and how to harness it.…

How Often Should You Talk in a Long-Distance Relationship?

Open and honest dialogue is key to finding the right communication frequency in a long-distance relationship. Find out how to get on the same page. …

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