Discussing some key topics before – or even after – they move in together can help couples successfully navigate this step.
Marriage has traditionally been touted as the goal to which everyone should strive, but remaining single is increasingly common.
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It’s not logical to believe your relationship is “meant to be.” But believing in destined love may have evolved as a way to keep couples together long enough to reproduce and raise children.
Following a partner’s lead in an activity they enjoy can foster growth for you.
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It almost sounds like a paradox, but pairing with the right person can help you grow as an individual as you blend your interests with theirs and learn from their strengths.
How would a supportive outsider think about this dispute?
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Disputes are normal in romantic partnerships, but learning to see them from an outsider’s perspective, rather than your biased point of view, could be the key to cutting down on conflicts.
Are you feeling more ‘soul mate’ or ‘k bye’ about your relationship?
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People have plenty of individual reasons to stick with or end a romantic relationship. But researchers have identified some common themes that influence this big decision.
Our beliefs about our romantic partner act like a pair of tinted glasses that colour our experience of our partner.
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People create beliefs about their romantic partner that affect how they respond to them and interpret their behaviour. These beliefs can act as rose-tinted glasses, or as a darker lens.
Consider some science-backed ways to keep the home fires burning in 2023.
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Psychology studies suggest a variety of ways you can strengthen your bond and increase your satisfaction with your partner.
Children perceived as kind and considerate were more likely to form sustained partnerships. Anxious children were more likely to be unpartnered in early adulthood.
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Cooped up with a partner and nowhere to go to break it up? Coronavirus social distancing… or another day in retirement? Research on older couples holds tips for everyone else on how to deal.
Many study participants reported they had smelled an absent partner’s clothing because it made them feel relaxed or secure.
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After the intensity of early courtship, even a healthy, happy relationship can feel lackluster. Psychology researchers have ideas for what can help you perk up your relationship rather than give up.