Relationship Questions Although everyone tries to cook up a unique recipe for love, the formation, course, and quality of every intimate relationship is a reflection of the personality and experiences each person brings to the relationship. In addition to being mostly water, we’re...

Matchmaker During and after biblical times, people have sought out help with finding partners they are compatible with to build satisfying relationships. Some of the most common google searches are all centered on relationships and how to become and find a perfect 10....

Sexual orientation, much like an individual’s sex, is biology-based. Our sexual orientation serves as a map that guides us when we search for intimacy. Same-gender and different-gender relationships are composed of the same basic emotional needs but the approaches same-gender couples take to...

Gender It once seemed like gender reveal parties were taking over Facebook. They were creative, engaging, and a big part of a relationship. Now, it seems like Facebook could be a thing of the past, along with gender reveal parties. Why has gender...

Social Exchange Theory Unlike the evolutionary perspective and attachment theory, social exchange theory is mindfully focused on the present. It focuses on how people make decisions, make an investment in, and evaluate their relationships in the present moment. It was born in the 1960s...

Relationship Attachment Theory Many mushy metaphors about intimate relationships are cute but don’t explain how experiences in early childhood serve as building blocks for future relationships. Regardless of whether or not Mercury is in retrograde, some people tend to repeat relationship habits without...

Is Anxiety Interfering With Your Relationship? Anxiety can be helpful when it motivates you to accomplish tasks, but it is hurtful when it causes you to avoid what you need to do. Furthermore, when one or both partners are feeling anxious it can...

Do external stressors (e.g., finances, family issues, workload, etc.) negatively impact your life and often lead to fights between you and your partner? If so, this post will give you some ideas on how to better cope with stress in order to prevent...

Is a partner from a previous relationship interfering or causing problems in your current relationship? An ex-partner can be a huge external stress on your current relationship. If so, this post will help you identify common problems around exes and get some ideas...

Why Intimate Relationships Are Important You’ve probably heard the phrase, “survival of the fittest” before. We live in a world that can feel like one big competition. Whether you’re competing for a spot on a sports team, at your dream school, or for...