Relationships

“The only thing that counts in my life is going up in the boyfriend rankings.”

Shedding tears is a natural reaction to conflict, but these tips can help when you’d rather not.

Yes, time helps—but these tips can make the process a little less painful.

You can’t totally change their perspective, but you can make them more comfortable with vulnerability.

Your relationship isn’t doomed, but it’s important to address it to keep resentment from building up.

If you can’t—or don’t want to—get it in, we’ve got some moves that’ll still get you off.

You might have to look outside your social circle to find The Ones.

These little strategies can help you preserve some energy for your loved ones—and yourself.

Sneaking a peek at their texts can be tempting, but we asked a therapist if it’s worth it.

Is once a week really the sweet spot? We asked experts to weigh in.

“She was quick to start fights…and spoke fondly of a coworker.”

If one of you regularly employs the silent treatment, that’s a problem.

Constantly trash-talking people they once loved reveals a lot about their character.

Ask them for advice, sleep in their clothes, and sneak a candy bar into their work bag.

Tips about form, technique, and all things tongue.

“Finally, I loved what I did for a living. I loved who I was and the new friends I’d made.”

There’s a difference between needing a little space and fantasizing about a separate life.

Now we save the stressful stuff for our check-ins so we can actually enjoy our couch time and date nights.

Just because you can technically hear someone, doesn’t mean they feel heard.

If you actually want them to change their ways, you have to be strategic.