“Just communicate!” is common advice for couples—but what does it mean? If it were really that simple, everyone would know how to improve communication skills in a relationship—no help required. In ...

You thought your partner loved being caressed in the kitchen, but they don't. They thought you liked their mother-in-law's quiche, but they were wrong. Misunderstandings happen to the best of us and ...

Hostile words can cut you quicker and deeper than any sword. While a sword wound may heal after a few weeks, leaving only a hint of a scar, verbal wounds can persist a lot longer and leave a deep scar ...

Unresolved issues with our romantic partners don’t make us feel good. Not being able to adequately process and heal from interpersonal wrongs through effective communication can foster defensiveness, ...

What you say in a relationship is important but, perhaps, equally as important, is all the stuff you don’t say yet impart with your body language. It's important to learn how to improve non-verbal ...

The tumultuous relationship dynamics displayed between the rapper known as “Blueface” and his girlfriend, reality TV personality Chrisean Rock, have sparked conversations among many Gen Z and ...

When resentment starts to creep into a relationship, it often grows silently and unnoticed until it becomes a major issue. Understanding the communication patterns that signal its presence can help ...

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I are in our late 20s and have been together six years. He’s a great boyfriend, and I’m happy in every way except one. Since we moved in together a year and a half ago, our ...

I’m a supporter of personal interactions and of establishing healthy boundaries to help safeguard mental, social and physical ...

Relationship success often hinges less on compatibility and more on communication patterns. Four specific communication styles emerge repeatedly in failing relationships, creating destructive cycles ...