3 Rules to “Fight Fair” With Someone You Love

What do people who are naturally good at flirting do differently?It’s easy to assume they’re more confident, more attractive, or simply better at knowing what to say. But after nearly 20 years of studying attraction and watching hundreds of first dates, I’ve noticed something els ...  Show more

What if the reason your heartbreak isn’t getting better isn’t because you haven’t tried hard enough to move on, but because there’s a part of it you still haven’t allowed yourself to feel?I recently sat down with David Kessler, one of the world’s leading experts on grief, and som ...  Show more

Every couple gets into arguments, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing — as long as you’re doing so in a respectful way. That’s why we’re sharing three guidelines to think about the next time you get into a disagreement.  To support more content like this, become an AARP membe ...  Show more

For some reason, many of us tend to take our anger, discomfort, and frustrations out on the people we love most. We may insist that it's because we are most comfortable with our loved ones, but we forget that without tender care, even the best relationships become broken. This ...

No matter how much you love your partner, your relationship will never be totally free from disagreement. And nor should it be, say researchers Dr John Gottman and Dr Julie Schwartz Gottman. We actually just need to learn to argue better. The Gottmans join Dr Laurie Santos to tal ...  Show more

All relationships have their disagreements.  Voices might get raised, snarky things might be said…but your partner should never make you feel “less than” in a fight.  A fact I was reminded of while listening this episode of ...