Relationships

Is Lying to Your Spouse a Good Thing?

There’s an impossibly fine line between “those little things that don’t matter so it’s better off not to mention them” and “those pretty significant things that really need to be addressed before they blow up later.”

Male Friendship: Why You Can’t Change It (And Shouldn’t Want To)

“Look, I know this is gonna sound weird, but I love you guys!” That’s the closest my friends and I get to expressing in words how much we mean to each other.

What We’re Really Doing When We Gossip About Other Couples

The next time you’re out with a couple, ask them about another couple in your social circle. What you’re almost certain to hear is a carefully considered, surprisingly nuanced joint theory on why the couple in question is totally right/horribly wrong for each other.

10 Activities That Will Get You and Your Partner in Bed

We can’t necessarily guarantee that the following dates will lead to sex, but they are more likely to put you in the mood.

Why Do We Feel the Need to Embellish Our ‘How We Met’ Stories?

Love isn’t rational, and my guess is that most successful couples secretly believe they were fated to be together. That’s why the stories they tell about how they met often sound like something out of a Nora Ephron script.

Doing Small Things Now Will Save You From Divorce Later. Here’s Why.

Little things can mean a lot when it comes to upping your satisfaction with your partner.

How Not to Get Bored With Sex in Your Longterm Relationship

Esther Perel has made a career out of figuring out the secret to good sex with a longterm partner.

9 Ways to Have a Blast With Your Partner During a Blizzard

Find all the booze in the house, line it up on your countertop, and visit CocktailBuilder.com.

10 Questions That Will Save You From Marrying the Wrong Person

Whether or not to say yes when someone asks you to marry them–or, once you do say yes, whether or not to make good on your promise–keeps many an anxious bride (or groom) up at night.