While science points toward a one-year gap as the statistical "ideal," it is not a guarantee of success, nor is a large gap a sentence for failure. The most successful couples in 2026 are those who ...

As a psychologist and sexologist, we've spent a combined 50 years studying what makes relationships successful. One misconception many people have is that happy couples argue less. But that's not the ...

Successful couples check in with each other on a daily basis. Even if it's just five minutes to tell each other one good thing and one bad thing that happened, the habit ensures that "a day doesn't go ...

After 23 years of marriage and raising kids together, I've learned that being a great partner involves structure and intention. I've walked the path myself, from being a breadwinning husband who did ...

Interpersonal competence is one of the keys to personal and professional success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success. If you want to become interpersonally competent you need to do three ...

In my previous post, I discussed what I call “the f*ck it fifties,” a time in a woman’s life when what we need and where we want to put our attention simply changes. Sometimes it happens when our ...

Like planets needing the perfect distance from the sun to support life, our relationships—whether with spouses, colleagues, or team members—also require the right distance to thrive. Have you been ...

Relationships in your 30s exist in a unique space between the exploratory nature of your 20s and the established patterns of later decades. This pivotal period brings profound shifts in how we ...