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Findings appearing in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships show people who believe they resulted from unwanted or unplanned pregnancies tend to have more insecure relationship styles as adults. “You could have learned about your birth status from your parents or sibling, you could have heard it from someone else, or maybe you did the math and figured out […]
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Though Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson have only been dating a few months (depending on which timeline you believe), they've already gotten multiple tattoos signifying their love for each other. Tattoos are great ways to mark major life events, honor loved ones, or simply decorate your body with something beautiful, and Grande and Davidson are obviously down to get ink […]
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Premarital counseling is one of those things that’s strongly encouraged—or even required—if you’re getting married in a religious ceremony. But what happens if you’re not getting married in that kind of setting? Is this still something you should look into? Some experts say it’s super-helpful. Brandy Engler, a licensed clinical psychologist specialising in relationships, says counselling before you get hitched, […]
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Dating can be an important part of growing up. It can help us learn communication skills and can help us determine what we are looking for in a partner. However, dating can also be stressful, and communication with a girlfriend or boyfriend can be difficult. Some teens find themselves in relationships where violence/abuse (emotional, physical, or both) is present. This […]
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You don’t need to do anything fancy or spend any money to tell someone you love them. Just be honest and tell them how you feel. Healthy romantic relationships have the same basic ingredients that healthy friendships have, such as good communication, honesty and respect. Let these ingredients be your guide when you talk to the one you love. Source: […]
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Long-term and short-term relationships are obviously different from each other. Some people are the type you’d want to marry; others are good primarily for the sex. At least, that’s how conventional wisdom goes. But new research out of the University of California, Davis, suggests that—at first—long-term and short-term relationships may look more or less identical. When you survey the complete […]
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Jealousy is often a misunderstood emotion. The feeling can creep up on you anywhere—for example when you are hanging out with your friends and you hear them talking about a new romantic relationship or their upcoming fun weekend plans. Jealousy can also pop up when you are around strangers and you make assumptions about how great their life is based […]
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How to stop being abusive in a relationship It can be very hard to recognize or admit that you’re having trouble behaving well in a relationship. Some things you might feel if you’re having problems include: Anger Jealousy Feeling out of control Wanting to hurt your partner Something your partner does makes you feel violent You feel like you need to […]
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Warm, nurturing parents may pass along strategies for building and maintaining positive relationships to their kids, setting them up for healthier, less-violent romantic relationships as young adults, according to researchers. Researchers found that when adolescents reported a positive family climate and their parents using more effective parenting strategies—like providing reasons for decisions and refraining from harsh punishments—those adolescents tended to […]
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