Relationships

As one ancient proverb puts it, no road is long with good company. Your relationships are the glue that holds your life together, and we've got tips and strategies for keeping yours healthy. Discover articles on making friends, dating, relating to family members, setting boundaries, and having healthy confrontations. Get help dealing with jealousy or anger in a relationship. Or...just come for some creative date ideas!

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The Right Way to Handle Juicy Family Gossip Over the Holidays, According to Psychologists
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91 Love Quotes to Help You Express How You Feel—for Valentine's Day and Beyond
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama Shares What She Learned About Making Friends as an Adult
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6 Healthy Ways to Channel Your Anger Into Something Good
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36 Fun Conversation Starter Questions for Your Thanksgiving Table
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The Best Ways to Help a Friend Deal With an Illness or Injury
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Is it Worth Paying for a Matchmaking Service?
10 Important Things Every Couple Should Do Before Getting Married: gold wedding rings stacked on top of money
10 Important Things Every Couple Should Do Before Getting Married
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6 Important Money Decisions Retired Couples Need to Make
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7 Questions to Ask on a First Date That Are Guaranteed to Get the Conversation Flowing
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How to Set Boundaries When Lending Money to Family
How to Be Happy Alone: one woman Hiking around Moraine Lake.
Not Everyone Needs a Partner to Thrive—Here's How to Be Happy Alone
How to Set Emotional and Personal Boundaries
This Is What It Looks Like to Set Healthy Boundaries
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Could Couples Financial Counseling Benefit Your Relationship?
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Millennials Making Less Money Than Their Parents—What to Do About It
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How to Create an Online Dating Profile
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3 Common Fights About Money—and How to Resolve Them
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4 Ways to Stop Arguing About Money After Marriage
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Everything You Need to Know About Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Legal Dependents
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How to Plan to Retire Early as a Couple
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How to Organize a Meal Train for a Friend or Loved One in Need of Support
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7 Things You Should Do When Your Parents Haven't Saved for Their Retirement
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5 Ways to Handle Your Karmic Financial Debts
What Does Passive Aggressive Mean? How to Spot It and How to Respond
Signs You're Dealing With a Passive-Aggressive Person—and How to Respond
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What Singles Need to Know About Estate Planning
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How to Set Money Boundaries With Family
Books to Read While Going Through a Breakup
7 Breakup Books to Read While Nursing a Broken Heart
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8 Signs It's Time to Visit a Marriage and Family Therapist
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How to Fight Fair and Have Healthy Debates With Your Partner, According to Relationship Experts
How to Stop Being Jealous, According to Psychology Experts
Green With Envy? Here's How to Stop Being Jealous, According to Psych Experts
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4 Money Mistakes to Avoid When You're Getting Divorced
Money Confidential Expert Beatrice Leong
How to Ask for a Prenup Without Offending Your Partner
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46 Thanksgiving Wishes, Messages, and Greetings to Share This Year
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7 Money Conversations Every Couple Should Have Before Buying a House
5 Mental Health Benefits of Writing (Real) Letters
5 Life-Affirming Benefits of Writing Letters By Hand, According to Research
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6 Fun Road Trip Games for Adults
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11 Signs of a Toxic Relationship
What My Divorce Taught Me About Minimalism: house keys
Learning to Love and Let Go: What My Divorce Taught Me About Living With Less
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Why Financial Opposites Attract
What Does Gaslighting Mean? Here's How to Spot It and Stop It in a Relationship
Why Is Everyone Talking About 'Gaslighting'? Here's What It Means and How to Spot It
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7 Creative Date Ideas to Spice Up Your Valentine's Day Celebration
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Tips for Recovering Financially After a Divorce
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How to Say an (Awkward, Difficult) Financial "No"
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Why It's so Hard to Talk About Money With Friends—And Why You Should Do It
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You Think You're a Good Listener, but You Could Be Better—Here's How to Sharpen Your Listening Skills
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Prenups Are Not Just for Rich People
How to Confront Someone if Confrontation Is Basically Your Worst Nightmare
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Here's How to Deal With Being Ghosted
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7 Magic Phrases Every Host Should Know to Make Guests More Comfortable
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How to Live With a Messy Person (or a Neat Freak) Without Being Annoyed
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How to Make Friends in Your 20s and 30s
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Here’s How Much You and Your Partner Can Save by Moving in Together
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10 Money Conversations to Have With Your Spouse, Kids, and Parents
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How to Take a Group Vacation (and Make Sure Everyone Gets Along)
Should You Get a Joint Bank Account With Your Partner? Here’s How to Decide Together
Should You Get a Joint Bank Account With Your Partner? Here's How to Decide Together
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4 Family-Planning Conversations to Have With Your Partner Before Becoming Parents
6 Crucial Things to Consider Before Moving In Together
6 Crucial Things to Consider Before Moving in With Your Partner
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How to Have a Social Life While Practicing Social Distancing
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My Parents Used a Sperm Donor To Conceive Me, and It Led Me To 9 Half-Siblings
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4 Signs You Have High Emotional Intelligence—and How to Boost Your EQ if You Don't
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How to Talk About Money as a Couple (Without Arguing!)
Not an Introvert or an Extrovert? You're Probably an Ambivert—Here's What That Means
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4 Money Issues to Settle Before Getting Remarried

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