3 Signs He’s A Good Long Term Partner

He’s so much fun to date, but what will he be like in 20 years? If you’re dating with the goal of finding your future husband, you can’t just find a man you enjoy. You’ve got to figure out whether you’ll be able to make a good life together, which requires balancing...

Spot a Commitment-Minded Guy

For as long as I’ve known Rachel, she’s wanted the same thing: A wonderful guy who treated her well and wanted to make a future with her. But the men in her life never quite fit that description. Every time I spoke to her, she’d be gushing about someone new. This guy...

A Scientifically-Proven Secret to Lasting Love

Cecilia was describing her new boyfriend to me. “It’s fun, it’s exciting, but when I’ve needed him, he isn’t there. It feels like I can’t share everything that’s going on in my life with him, because he tunes out. I think he finds it annoying when I talk too much.”...

When Generosity Backfires

“Give more than you get.” It’s such a beautiful philosophy. It inspires generosity, selflessness, and a sense of abundance. But there’s one place where giving more than you get can backfire spectacularly: Uncommitted relationships. When you show a man how much you...

How to Spot Commitment-Minded Guys

When Dora met her college boyfriend, they were instantly inseparable. She knew from the beginning that they’d be together forever. They talked about the future. Even their parents assumed they’d get married. But as graduation neared, her boyfriend began pulling away....

Bring Back the Spark in Your Relationship

When Nia met Jamal, it was easily the best relationship she’d ever had. They had so much fun together. They had an incredible connection, and they could talk for hours. But now Nia and Jamal had been together for just over a year, and it wasn’t the same as before. In...