Unfortunately, love is not like in the fairy tales. A relationship is complex and both parties have to work hard to keep the relationship healthy. It is necessary to make compromises and sometimes we have to adjust our expectations. If we don't do that, disagreements and arguments will arise. If there is an argument in a relationship,…

It is completely normal that we occasionally clash with our partner. Every relationship has to do with arguments and discussions . We all know that life is not always roses and moonshine. Honestly, that would make life quite monotonous, wouldn't it? Every relationship therefore has its own unique ups and downs . This does not alter the fact that there are…

It is one of the most difficult decisions we make in our lives: to break up or to stay. Anyone who has had to make the difficult choice knows how difficult it is to make the decision. Making a final decision about something that is such a big part of your life is not easy…

Discussions happen in every relationship. Sometimes they are trivial disagreements, other times they are heated conflicts. No matter how happy you are with each other: it is inevitable. And before you start thinking that your relationship is bad, it's good to realize that all happy couples fight too. In fact, couples who do this are more likely…

Did you think women had a harder time in a downhill relationship? Then think about it again, because according to a new study, that appears not to be the case. Men, not women, tend to experience more emotional pain when their relationships deteriorate or break up. In contrast to traditional gender differences, men also appear…

At a certain point you realize: you were blinded by love. You thought your new lover was a sweetheart, but it turned out to be a meanie. You were convinced you had met someone responsible until you found out the bills weren't being paid. And you thought that your partner took good care of himself, but that…

People are bad at detecting lies. For example, research shows that people can only detect a lie 54% of the time – a percentage that hardly differs from a guess between heads or tails. While lying is a human behavior that everyone is guilty of, we are all pretty bad lie detectors. Lying is difficult to distinguish…

How much space do you need in your relationship? It seems like an easy question, but it's almost impossible to answer. It differs not only per person, but also per situation. And on top of that, we don't always know exactly what the right balance is. We all know it's important to maintain healthy boundaries…