How Couple Rituals Keep You Together

Being a couple is special. You’re unlike any other couple. As a couple, you have secrets no one else knows, you have inside jokes that send you delirious with laughter, and you have pet names and private rituals. Defining who you are as a couple is an important part...

Why Won’t He Do What You Want Him to Do?!

What’s the most painful thing you’ve felt because of a romantic relationship? When he didn’t feel the same way about you? When he didn’t do what you asked him to do? When he couldn’t love you the way you really wanted him to? Much of the pain in relationship is caused...

When His Friends Are a Bad Influence on Him

What would you do if you caught your man sitting quietly among his friends as they engaging in “locker room talk” that was disrespectful to women? He’s not participating in it, but neither is he calling it out as the harmful and inappropriate thought pattern it...

Why the Spark Fades in Your Relationship & How to Get It Back

Think back to 10 years ago. What were you doing? Was there a man in your life around that time? How much can you remember about him? What feelings come up when you think about him? Do you miss him? It’s amazing how sparks fade over time. No matter how you felt about...

3 Qualities of Great #RelationshipGoals

Everyone has #RelationshipGoals. A tropical holiday with a gorgeous guy. A white wedding planned down to the tiniest details. A house full of kids, laughter, and at least one dog. What are yours? Relationship goals are more than just a fun hashtag. They’re life or...

When You Can’t Respect the Man You Love, Try These 3 Tips

I’d been watching Amanda and Jason struggle for some time. They’d always seemed like such a strong couple. They started dating in college and moved together to Chicago to start their respective careers. Although they weren’t married, they’d been together longer than...