Most couples assume that the real damage in a relationship happens in the things people say out loud, the sharp comment, the ...

People can tell when couples have a good relationship based on how they speak to each other. So, if they're using these ...

A secret language is much more than just words. Source: Photo by Assael Romanelli Co-authored with Galit Romanelli, M.A. It was April 21, 2010. Our first date. Right off the bat, Galit said to me, "If ...

Words carry weight. In every relationship, whether it’s between partners, friends or family, the way we communicate can either build strong bonds or tear them down. Vile words, in particular, can have ...

Some silences are a refuge, but there are also those that hurt more than an argument. When silence weighs more than words in a relationship, when glances are avoided and lips remain sealed where once ...

Dating app bios are full of buzzwords. When someone says they “value loyalty” or are “looking for love,” it helps paint a picture of who they are as a person. It might even encourage you to swipe ...

Do you (often) feel you are better than your partner? More mature, regulated, intelligent, or sensitive than your partner? And where do you feel your partner is better than you are? In most dyads, ...

I admit that I am a word nerd who loves to learn new words just for the fun of it. But there’s a serious and practical reason to boost your store of unusual and little-known words even if English was ...