The relationship escalator, a term coined by Amy Gahran, is all about the societal expectations and steps that romantic relationships are often expected to follow. It's a metaphor that says that ...

"My real life is that I get to wake up to my beautiful family and my son and my friends and I have people that know me and ...

You don’t want to get stuck in the present constantly ... Brooklyn and watch Annie Hall all the time? Oh, well the quote is: “A relationship… is like a shark…It has to constantly move ...

Research indicates that relationship satisfaction tends to decrease between the ages of 20 and 40, reaching a low point around age 40. This period often coincides with when relationships have ...

“Share yourself. Be honest about what you want,” he says. Getting into an actual relationship doesn’t mean the work is over. In fact, Gazelle says a lot of people sabotage themselves at this ...

Being in a relationship with a narcissist can feel ... they’ll suddenly become empathetic or accountable only keeps you stuck. Accepting this reality frees you to focus on what you can control ...

If they refuse to acknowledge your feelings and needs as important and refuse to go to counseling, you may be stuck in a toxic relationship. Dr. Stansbury explains if that's the case, you need to ...