We have learned something from binge-watching Jane the Virgin and Grace and Frankie on Netflix: Relationships are messy. It’s also a personal experience that proves it: From our eighth-grade romance to our most recent breakup drama, we know “love doesn’t come easy”. Relationships are hard work, no matter what your status is single or whether you’re engaged, married, or […]
This article is part of SELF’s Keep It Hot Package, a collection that celebrates love & lust. We’ll be sharing advice and inspiration throughout February to help you feel hot, get horny, and nurture romantic relationships. We’ve all seen them—the couples who can’t keep their hands off each other. Whether they’re making out on a […]
She received her master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Pepperdine University and has over 12 years of experience empowering individuals and couples to achieve their best selves. We all want to have healthy relationships, but most of us were never taught what that means. As a therapist with over a decade of experience working […]
Nearly three years ago, I asked for advice from some older and wiser people at the wedding reception to ensure that my wife and I didn’t share the same bed. This is something that a lot of newlyweds do. Ask for relationship advice. Then I realized that I could take it one step further by […]
Your gyno will give you an annual exam. You eat well to prevent disease and keep fit. But what can you do to maintain a healthy relationship? I’m guessing not much. This is a shame because good relationship advice, especially when it comes from professionals in the field of psychology, can take any solid-gold love […]
Your relationship in real life would look like this: You could lock eyes and know inside your heart that they are The One. This would lead to you baking together, taking sunset walks holding hands, and perhaps a tandem bike ride. It’s no surprise that relationships develop less cinematically in real-life. It can be challenging to start […]
It’s amazing what love can do. It is not only what makes the universe go around but also the most beautiful aspect of human existence. Yet, love can be complicated and confusing. Relationships can be complex and only sometimes easy. How can we make the most of the love in our life, especially in romantic […]
A healthy relationship is built Every romantic relationship has its ups and downs. They all require commitment and willingness to change. There are steps that you can take, no matter how long you have been married or how new your relationship is. You don’t have to be in a relationship that has failed many times […]
It can be not easy to give relationship advice. It can be irritating and even offensive to receive advice uninvited. It can be not easy to find the answer you are looking for, such as a definitive answer about whether yours is healthy and what’s really important. You can do some things, like “don’t get […]
Finding your soulmate may seem difficult, but it is possible to make a lasting relationship. Relationships can be complex, complicated, and sometimes even downright tricky. The good news is that most relationships are worth it. You and your partner must work together to find the best relationship path for you. However, it doesn’t mean you […]
