While divorce rates today do not hit the extremes seen in the 1980s, the persistently high rates point towards a misalignment ...

The theory that the relationship recession is driven by young men falling behind seems to hold up in the U.S. But what about ...

Relationship therapist Dr. Sarah Mitchell has counseled hundreds of couples struggling with timeline expectations. "Love doesn't always follow a prescribed ...

I have had quite a few couples come through my office for marriage/couples counseling. More often than not, couples either ...

Commitment to any task comes with expectations about it: hopes for yourself, others, and outcomes of working together. Marriage and couples relationships are no different: in every relationship, we ...

This sets up largely unrealistic expectations, and it leaves couples unprepared for the reality that marriage takes work. Moreover, self-awareness—a necessity in marriage—is something that ...

While it is okay to have hopes and expectations for the future, pressuring someone to make a major life decision out of fear ...

For those who waited until marriage to have sex, their expectations or assumptions may not align with reality, especially if they’re based on idealized media portrayals. “We had more sex ...

Some experts say the first year of marriage can be the most challenging ... into married life brings unique dynamics and expectations that can be challenging to manage, regardless of previous ...