Why Second Marriages Are More Likely To Fail: Second Marriage Pitfall #4 "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." Right? The same age-old wisdom that encourages so many of us to get back on our bikes (or horses or surfboards) over and over again in search of perfection should work like a charm when it comes to... ( added 329 days 19 hours ago.)

How To Ruin a Perfectly Good Relationship In 3 Easy Steps There are so many articles out there on relationships and marriages that it can make your head spin: "How to communicate with your husband even if he's a complete jackass"; "The 72 secrets to lasting love, even when she can't stand to look at... ( added 329 days 19 hours ago.)

Passion and Marriage: 4 Mindsets That Can Destroy Passion If I asked you who your best friend is, many of you would point to your spouse or partner. Close friends share a strong emotional bond, enjoy spending time with each other and often have a lot in common. However, there are important elements of... ( added 332 days 1 hour ago.)

Relationship Advice: Turn Anger into a Relationship Ally A great deal has been written about the damaging effects that anger can have on intimate relationships. But did you know that anger can be beneficial to your marriage or relationship? The dark side of anger Like all emotions, anger runs along a... ( added 332 days 1 hour ago.)

Marriage Makeover: Build a Stronger Marriage by Setting Relationship Goals When you consider what your relationship needs, consider the laws of gravity. An object that is set in motion will continue to move, unless something stands in its way. On the flip side, a motionless object will never move unless something acts... ( added 342 days 16 hours ago.)

Help! I Hate My In-Laws (but Love My Spouse) I'm sure you've heard the saying, "You're not just marrying him , you're marrying his family ." If you cringe and bite your nails to the quick when you hear it now, we really need to talk. When you said "I do," you were just referring to the... ( added 342 days 17 hours ago.)

Flex Your Empathy Muscle and Build a Stronger Relationship People start counseling because they're distressed. A large number stop after only one meeting. People stay in counseling because they feel understood . When you feel someone "really gets it," a bridge is built that allows you to feel connected... ( added 346 days 20 hours ago.)

Relationship Resiliency: Set Goals and Transform Your Relationship Imagine your life without goals. That's right: pretend you just wiped away every single goal imaginable-from the mundane sort like getting out of bed and brushing your teeth to the bigger variety, like making partner at the firm. I bet you can't... ( added 346 days 20 hours ago.)

Just For Men…and the Women Who Love Them: How Men Can Communicate More Effectively Q: My wife complains that I don't talk to her enough. I really want to make her happy, so I've been trying to talk more. Sometimes this works and we have great conversations. But other times, when I try to give her advice, she ends up frustrated... ( added 346 days 20 hours ago.)

Relationship Advice: Don't Let Your Changing Feelings Sabotage Your Relationship Q: There have been times when I'm not absolutely sure that I'm still in love with my husband. I'm afraid this means we're not right for each other, even though we've been married for several years. Can you shed any light on this? A: There are many... ( added 349 days ago.)

Relationship Glue: Use Affirmations To Build Deeper Intimacy Affirmation plays an important role in all relationships. But why are affirmations so important? And how can they benefit your relationship? The emotional closeness you and your partner share in part stems from your ability to affirm one another.... ( added 350 days 1 hour ago.)

Healing from an Affair Q: "Help! It's been a year since my husband's affair. I love him and I know he loves me but I still don't trust him. Sometimes I check up on him so often that I feel like I'm going crazy. How can I learn to trust him again?" A: Point #1: Try not... ( added 353 days 18 hours ago.)

Where Has All the Sex Gone? Sexual Intimacy After Your Baby The combination of children and marital intimacy is like a snapping turtle in a bubble bath: sure, you can still take a bath, but you can bet your tender parts it'll be a challenge. One of the problems, ironically, is that you were so intimate... ( added 353 days 18 hours ago.)

Relationship Advice: The ABC's of effective communication Communication is the foundation of your relationship. Without it, you can't really have much of a relationship--just imagine how futile it is to build a house on quicksand rather than concrete. And with healthy, reciprocal communication, your... ( added 357 days 17 hours ago.)

Don't Let These Common Intimacy-Blockers Ruin Your Relationship Experiencing a deep, loving connection is one of the most meaningful aspects of a healthy relationship. But achieving and maintaining this connection isn't always easy. You (or your partner) can have a strong desire for closeness and yet... ( added 357 days 17 hours ago.)

Are You in a Passionless Marriage? The 10 Warning Signs You Haven't Heard About You and your wife are settled in for the Mary Tyler Moore Show marathon with his and hers bags of microwave popcorn and caffeine-free diet Pepsi. Before Mary even gets in her first, "Oh, Mr. Grant!", the Passion Police bust down your door and... ( added 357 days 17 hours ago.)

Rejuvenate Your Relationship Through the Power of Gratitude You have the power to change your mood at this very moment-to increase your optimism, elevate your energy and enthusiasm, and increase your motivation toward reaching your personal goals. How is this possible? By sowing the seeds of gratitude .... ( added 1 year 1 day ago.)

Marriage Alert: Are Sexual Fantasies Harmful To Your Marriage? Ed and Brenda have been married for nine years. Both describe their marriage as fulfilling and generally happy, and they experience the typical ups and downs that many couples face. They report that they share a good, solid sex life, and--as in... ( added 1 year 6 days ago.)

Relationship Advice: a Simple Mindset That Can Transform Your Relationship In my work with couples over the years, I've learned that it's just as important to take note of what's working in a relationship than what isn't. And, although people have different ways of naming it, what many successful couples share in common... ( added 1 year 6 days ago.)

Why Men Cheat: Discover the Reasons and Affair-Proof Your Relationship Surveys indicate that men are more likely to be unfaithful than women. Because of this unsettling statistic, it is helpful to explore the specific reasons why men -- more often than women -- may choose to have an affair. There are many reasons... ( added 1 year 6 days ago.)

Second Marriage Pitfall #1: Why second marriages are more likely to fail Pitfall #1: You don't learn from the mistakes you made in your first marriage. Some important but unsettling news for those of you thinking about remarrying: More second marriages end in divorce than first marriages. And the statistics are even... ( added 1 year 49 days ago.)