Your well-meaning, opinionated friends and family members can systematically tear your relationship apart … if you let them.

Do you and your partner play the blame game? Psychologists say it’s only natural, but that doesn’t mean it’s productive.

When two people share a home, they both undoubtedly want to feel comfortable there. But there will probably be times when they have opposing desires about what should go on in that space.

Sometimes the egocentric desire to keep score can ruin the enjoyment we get from simply giving to others.

What does your partner do that drives you crazy? Are you capable of simply accepting that quality or behavior as part of who your mate is, and not considering it a ploy designed to infuriate you?

How well do you and your partner make decisions together and resolve potential conflicts? Are you able to do so in a way that usually leaves both parties feeling heard, and to some degree, satisfied?

Are there aspects of your relationship that are too “sacred” to even discuss? If so, you might be headed for turbulence.

Heidi Klum and Seal’s split is a demonstration that looks can be deceiving.

Whether to have children is a very big (and very personal) decision. And it can really get complicated when factoring a partner’s desires into the equation.

To have children, or not to have children: This question has changed the dynamic of many marriages – for better, or for worse.

Only you can determine what you value in life and/or how you behave in order to be “a man” or “a woman.”

Here’s a little frank love about how and where a good woman can find a good man.

When we stop blaming our former partners, and understanding the roles that we played in failed relationships, we may find peace, personal growth and a chance at new love.

If we censor and censure people who say things we don’t want to hear, we may struggle to understand them.

Divorce is hard on children, but when those children are grown, it can be even harder.

Just because fewer people are walking down the aisle these days doesn’t mean there are fewer marriages; or does it?

Has your mate ever done something that hurt you? A new study suggests that it probably wasn’t as painful as you remember.

The Queen of Soul says, “Don’t be afraid to grow out of love.”

“Abuse” is term that is thrown around pretty liberally in our society. But do you abuse the word “abuse”?

Who is powerful in your relationship?

Being a step-parent is rewarding … and potentially complicated.

Are you accepting of your loved ones – even the unpleasant parts?

If you want to keep your friends and lovers, you will have to strike a balance between what you want and what they ask of you.

Do you have a history of being treated badly by the opposite sex? Here’s what you can do about it.

Self improvement can be satisfying. However, it is not necessary to beat oneself up along the way.

You partner can help you acquire the skills and/or achieve the accomplishments that you’d like…if you ask.