If you heard that a couple was sleeping in separate bedrooms, you would probably think that there was a bigger issue or serious trouble in their relationship. You may wonder if they’re having issues with communication or intimacy. While we traditionally associate leaving the bedroom with a more serious relationship problem, this may not be…

Valentine’s Day is a time where we celebrate love. We give our partner’s gifts and show them affection because we want to show them how special they are to us. As the holiday approaches, you may be thinking about the status of your marriage. While this is a day where we revel in all the…

Pope Francis is telling families they should spend less time on their smart phones and more time communicating at mealtime. The pope uses Mary and Joseph as examples. “I ask myself if you, in your family, know how to communicate or are you like those kids at mealtables where everyone is chatting on their mobile…

At 25, Jillian Hanson was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer. Knowing she would face a battle ahead, Hanson gave Allegretti an “out” of their relationship in July 2017. “I brought it to the table and told him this was going to be a lot,” she said. “But he told me that he would never…

Nice guys can finish first. A new Michigan State University Study published in the Journal of Research and Personality found that being a nice and pleasant partner is a more important factor than compatibility. What the researchers found most surprising was that things like shared interests and similar personalities had very little to do with…

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