Relationships should be a two-way street, but sometimes you might find yourself doing all the driving while your partner enjoys the ride. If you've been feeling drained, unappreciated, or like you're ...

AI chatbots, Taylor Swift, and social media influencers all played a part in deciding Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year, 2025: "parasocial." Parasocial — revealed by the global dictionary on ...

Romantic relationships traditionally involve two people—and two is a keyword. "Healthy relationships typically include a fairly equal give and take," explains Dr. Susan Trotter, Ph.D., a relationship ...

DEAR FRIEND: Good for you for asking for what you need. So often, in friendships and other relationships, we fear that ...

Many people assume that for two partners to be healthy and thriving together, there needs to be a 50/50 split in terms of energy, love, and effort. I invite you to think about it as 100/100. In other ...

Emotional maturity allows couples to communicate honestly and support each other through challenges. When both people in a relationship are emotionally mature, they create a foundation built on trust, ...

There are a lot of components that go into being in a healthy and safe relationship. A long-lasting connection takes sacrifice, compromise, and being able to understand when your partner is not ...

Dear Annie: My sister “Michelle” and I used to be close, but things changed after she had her second child. She rarely returns my calls and only texts if I reach out first. When we do talk, it’s ...

The moment of realization hits like a punch to the chest, stealing your breath and leaving you questioning everything you thought you knew about love. You’re standing in the middle of what you ...

Parasocial relationships are non-reciprocal connections that can have both positive and negative effects. They happen due to our natural need for connection and can affect a person’s emotions, ...