Most people look for commitment in the wrong places. Relationship science points to something far more subtle, and far more ...

Sarah Paulson has a four-word relationship hack: “We don’t live together.” That setup has a name — living-apart-together (LAT) — and, far from being a celebrity quirk, it’s a relationship style with ...

I feel you. That big and sudden of an ask in a committed relationship leaning toward marriage can feel like someone pulled the rug out from beneath your feet. I hear the concern in your words — that ...

To some people, marriage is an important milestone. To others, it’s just a label. To each their own… unless the two people in a partnership are on opposite ends of this spectrum. Like in this story, ...

I recently received a question from someone on my mailing list — not a client (so I don’t know their details intimately) but a person who seeks dating advice, and that question was this: “Is it good ...

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The principles Waller and Ross wrote about obviously hold true for any relationship, whether romantic, family, or business. In the social science literature focused on the nature of commitment, the ...

Let me ask you something, be honest for a second. Just because you're committed, does the rest of the world suddenly turn invisible? Of course not. Attraction doesn't flip off like a light switch the ...

Molly and Peter have been dating for five years and are in a committed and happy relationship. One day, Peter accidentally overhears Molly talking to a friend about having a massive crush on the ...