Handle Potential Communication Gaps

Misunderstandings can create unnecessary tension. Discover how clear communication can help you both feel understood, preventing frustration and keeping you aligned.

7 Reasons Jumping to Conclusions Is Harmful for a Relationship

7 Reasons Jumping to Conclusions Is Harmful for a Relationship

It’s so easy to let your mind run ahead of you, isn’t it? One small comment, a delayed text, a …
Dylan Banks

By Dylan Banks

Marriage Counseling & Divorce| 9  min read

9 Signs Your Partner Is Using a Condescending Tone With You

9 Signs Your Partner Is Using a Condescending Tone With You

Some things are not said outright, but you feel them. A slight pause before a response, the way a sentence …
Dylan Banks

By Dylan Banks

Marriage Counseling & Divorce| 10  min read

7 Ways You Can Accidentally Love Bomb Someone & How to Cope

7 Ways You Can Accidentally Love Bomb Someone & How to Cope

Have you ever wondered if you could be showing too much affection without even realizing it? Maybe you’ve been extra …
Draven Porter

By Draven Porter

Marriage & Family Life Advice| 8  min read

7 Long-Term Consequences of Lying by Omission in a Relationship

7 Long-Term Consequences of Lying by Omission in a Relationship

“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.” Buddha’s words ring especially true when we …
Draven Porter

By Draven Porter

Marriage & Family Life Advice| 7  min read

How to Express Jealousy in a Positive Way: 10 Constructive Ways

How to Express Jealousy in a Positive Way: 10 Constructive Ways

Jealousy is often seen as a negative emotion, but when channeled correctly, it can actually strengthen relationships.  Similarly, expressing jealousy …
Kaida Hollister

Approved By Grady Shumway

Licensed Mental Health Counselor| 5  min read

Relationships and Communication: 7 Reminders for a Happy Life

Relationships and Communication: 7 Reminders for a Happy Life

Did you know that a large number of couples cite communication breakdown as the main reason for parting ways, and …
Calantha Quinlan

Approved By Christiana Njoku

Licensed Professional Counselor| 6  min read

What He Thinks When You Ignore Him: 13 Surprising Revelations

What He Thinks When You Ignore Him: 13 Surprising Revelations

“When you stop talking, you’ve started to say a lot,” goes a saying that really hits home when it comes …
Callen Winslow

Approved By Grady Shumway

Licensed Mental Health Counselor| 8  min read

Relationships Covert Contracts: Types, Consequences & How to Fix

Relationships Covert Contracts: Types, Consequences & How to Fix

Understanding covert contracts is essential for maintaining healthy relationships. These unspoken agreements occur when individuals expect certain behaviors or outcomes …
Kaida Hollister

By Kaida Hollister

Marital reconciliation, Family therapy| 9  min read

133+ Best Quotes About Silence In A Relationship

133+ Best Quotes About Silence In A Relationship

Silence is often underrated in a relationship. It can be both peaceful and deafening, comforting and uncomfortable. In any partnership, …
Callen Winslow

By Callen Winslow

Parenting and Mental Health| 8  min read

What Is Lying by Omission & Reasons It Sabotages Relationships

What Is Lying by Omission & Reasons It Sabotages Relationships

Lying is often seen as a straightforward act of intentionally saying something false, but what about lying by omission?  This …
Rachael Pace

Approved By Mert Şeker

Psychologist| 11  min read

My Husband Misinterprets Everything I Say – 15 Tips to Help

My Husband Misinterprets Everything I Say – 15 Tips to Help

“My husband misinterprets everything I say. What should I do?” If you have asked yourself this question multiple times, read …
Marriage.com Editorial Team

Approved By Dionne Eleanor Reid

Coach| 10  min read

10 Unacceptable Criticisms From Your Partner

10 Unacceptable Criticisms From Your Partner

When it comes to communication in marriage or a relationship, it is best to avoid criticism. If partners criticize each …
Rachael Pace

Approved By Dionne Eleanor Reid

Coach| 8  min read

Why Ghosters Come Back and How to Respond: 25 Ways

Why Ghosters Come Back and How to Respond: 25 Ways

Why ghosters always come back is an intriguing question. Often, when the ghoster sends the inevitable text as if nothing …
Sylvia Smith

Approved By Dionne Eleanor Reid

Coach| 15  min read

15 Subtle Signs of Deflection in a Relationship & How to Deal

15 Subtle Signs of Deflection in a Relationship & How to Deal

Have you ever felt like your concerns are brushed aside? Or maybe, every time you try to address an issue, …
Rachael Pace

Approved By Silvana Mici

Coach| 13  min read

When a Guy Calls You Love: 15 Possible Reasons

When a Guy Calls You Love: 15 Possible Reasons

What does it mean when a man calls you love or my love? This is an intriguing question. When a …
Sylvia Smith

Approved By Maggie Martinez

Licensed Clinical Social Worker| 9  min read