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• Overcoming the Core Beliefs that Cause Relationship Failures

  Learn how your subconscious beliefs can cause your relationships to fail.

Articles

• Addiction

  • When Your Partner is Struggling with an Addiction

    Addiction is damaging on many levels, including relationship health. Tips on ensuring you, your partner and your relationship all get the treatment they deserve.

  Building a Love That Lasts

  • Is Marriage a Bad Bet?

    With the high rate of divorce in the United States some people question the concept of marriage.

  Communication/Conflict

  • Dealing with Anger in a Relationship

    Anger can be an ugly animal...keep it from ravaging your relationship.

  • Dealing with Cultural Differences in a Relationship

    Differences in culture can put a strain on a relationship; learn how to ensure it does not cause the end of the relationship.

  • Getting Closure After a Breakup

    The end of a relationship can leave nagging, unanswered questions. Tips for getting closure and moving on after a breakup.

  • Guarding your heart? It’s really a matter of trust

    It can be difficult to trust someone in a new relationship after being hurt but the risk can be worth it.

  • Relationship Mind Games

    Playing mind games with your significant can be a losing strategy for your relationship.

  • Saying You're Sorry

    Saying you're sorry can be difficult at times, TwoOfUs.org lets you know how to make it easier.

  • Silence is Not Golden

    The rule "silence is golden" doesn't apply when referring to your relationship. How to cope with the silent treatment.

  • When Words Wound: Solving Conflict Without Hurting Your Partner

    Arguments are inevitable in any relationship. What matters most is how you respond during conflict.

  Dating Tips & Etiquette

  • Dating Tips for Single Parents

    It is possible to be a single parent and have a thriving dating life! Like everything you do, though, it requires some juggling.

  Family Challenges

  • Surviving Holidays With the Family

    Take the time to reset the holiday expectations meter for yourself and your significant other with these tips to manage your way to a happier holiday.

  Finding The One

  • 10 Signs He or She is a ‘Keeper’

    Relationships can send you spiraling head-over-heels. But is the person you are dating worth the risk of falling in love?

  • Can You Really Change a Person?

    Many of us want our partners to be perfect; it's the stuff that dreams are made of.

  • Demolish the Fantasy. Build the Dream.

    Having some concept of what you are looking for in a partner is a good thing—it allows you to focus on relationships with the greatest potential. But what if your wish-list is not realistic, or worse, is made up of attributes that are incompatible with your ultimate relationship goals?

  • Financial Compatibility Quiz

    You love your significant other—but are you a good fit for each other financially? Find out with this quiz!

  • Like, Lust or Love?

    How do you know if you are in like, love, or lust? The differences can be subtle...

  • The Myth of the Perfect Mate

    Still on the hunt for the perfect partner? Why he or she may be eluding you...

  Healthy Relationship Skills

  • 10 Relationship ‘Red Flags’

    Ten signs that your relationship may be in trouble.

  • Are You “Mothering” Your Partner?

    Taking good care of your significant other is a good thing. However, "mothering" your partner can quickly turn into smothering your partner.

  • Are You Drawn to the Wrong Type of Partner?

    If you are attracted to the wrong type of mate it can be a hard habit to break, TwoOfUs.org explores this issue.

  • Are You Oversharing About Your Partner?

    Talking too much about your relationship with others can put your relationship at risk.

  • Beating Relationship Boredom

    Tips to help you and your significant other beat the boredom that sometimes sets in with relationships.

  • Cutting the Cord: Breaking Unhealthy Dependencies That Impact Your Partner

    We are all bound to our parents in complex ways that can be beautiful, confounding, and infuriating. But the ties that bind us to our parents can be hard on those we marry.

  • How Insecurities Can Harm Your Relationship

    Identify the insecurities that may be harming your relationship and what steps you can take to overcome them.

  • Jealousy: Taming the green-eyed monster

    A little jealousy is normal. But chronic jealousy—especially when expressed to your partner—can threaten your relationship.

  • Long Distance Relationships: Connecting from Afar

    How do you keep your relationship close ... when you are physically apart?

  • Losing Your Emotional Baggage

    Emotional baggage can be difficult to leave behind. Here are tips to help you leave the past behind.

  • Opposite Sex Friendships

    Opposite sex friendships are possible ... but they get trickier when a significant other is involved.

  • Selfishness: The Real Relationship Killer

    Is it necessary to sacrifice your significant other’s needs in order to attain your own? Learn the difference between healthy self-interest and selfishness.

  • Signs of Manipulative Relationships

    Do you feel cornered, pressured, or guilted into certain actions or reactions? If so, your partner may be manipulating the situation.

  • The Art of Compromise

    Being uncompromising on ethical matters makes you a strong person. Being uncompromising in an intimate relationship, however, is often less noble.

  • Toxic Relationships

    Is your relationship toxic? Learn the symptoms of unhealthy relationships.

  • What Respect Really Means in a Relationship

    How do you establish respect, especially in a relationship where it has been lacking?

  • Why Forgiveness is Good … for You

    Too often, we see forgiveness solely as an (undeserved) kindness we extend to an oppressor. But forgiveness is also a gift we give ourselves—a gift that provides considerable physical and psychological benefits to the giver.

  • Why Forgiveness Matters

    Trust and forgiveness are essential components to a healthy relationship.

  • Why Maturity Matters

    Age and maturity are not necessarily synonymous, especially when it comes to relationships.

  • Why Trust Matters

    How to build ... or rebuild ... trust in your relationship.

  • Your Relationship: Healthy or Unhealthy?

    When you think about your current relationship, how do you feel? Do you remember good times together and dream about your future?

  Infidelity

  • Emotional Cheating

    Learn the damaging effects of emotional cheating and how to recognize the signs of it in a relationship.

  • Emotional Infidelity

    Emotional infidelity can be just as damaging to a committed relationship as a physical affair.

  • Female Infidelity

    Cheating: It’s not just a man’s game anymore. Truth be told, it probably never was. But recent data suggests female infidelity is far more common than previously believed...

  • Should You Tell a Friend He or She Is Being Cheated On?

    Discovering your friend is being cheated on is a no-win situation: If you say anything, you risk losing the friendship. But not telling can be just as damaging.

  • Spring Fever: Rising Temperatures, Rising Temptation

    Do you find yourself a little bored with your relationship this spring? If you find yourself tempted by an affair, here are some questions to ask yourself first.

  Other Challenges

  • Cougars, Sugar Daddies and the Real Impact of Age Differences in a Relationship

    The significance of age differences in a romantic relationship is often distorted—either exaggerated or ignored.

  • Fighting the Holiday Blues

    Fatigue, finances, family tensions and unrealistic expectations can all cause the holiday blues. Make your holidays a little brighter this year...

  • How Stress Affects a Relationship

    It is important to understand how stressful events can affect your marriage or relationship.

  • Red vs. Blue? Dating Someone with a Different Political Affiliation

    Are your partner’s political affiliation are in conflict with your own? And if so, does that spell doom for your relationship?

  • The Distracted Partner: Competing with Technology for His/Her Attention

    We are tantalized by technology. What’s worse, so are our partners. But when our significant other falls for this same seduction, we often fail to see the charm.

  • When Your Friends Hate Your Mate

    When your closest friends don’t get along with your significant other, it feels like you are being forced to make an impossible decision.

  Preparing for Marriage

  • Too young to get married? See what the experts say….

    Exactly what age is the right age to get married? There's not a hard-and-fast rule, but there are some interesting statistics...

  Relationship Stages and Commitment

  • A Little Thing Called Fear of Commitment

    Today, both men and women face fears about commitment, especially when it comes to marriage and relationships.

  • Breaking Up with Kindness and Respect

    Breaking up is hard to do. Here's how to do it right and without breaking the other person's spirit.

  • Pacing Your Relationship

    Some people blaze through a relationship, missing important milestones and warning signs. Others plod along, dragging their feet…

  • Taking a “Break” From Your Relationship

    Is taking a break from your relationship a good idea?

  • The “Turkey Drop” – Dumped at the Holidays

    Breakups often increase just before the holidays. Learn how to prevent (or cope with) the classic 'turkey drop.'

  • The DTR (Defining the Relationship)

    Consider these tips when thinking about having the conversation that ideally establishes what your relationship is.

  • The Holidays: Time to Meet the Family?

    Whether you're doing the introducing or being introduced, you can use these tips during the holidays to manage the process and the expectations.

  • To Have Sex or Not to Have Sex … That Is the Question

    How do you decide when the time is right (or if it’s right) to have sex with your partner?

  • When Does ‘Yours’ and ‘Mine’ Become ‘Ours’?

    In relationships, the transition from individual ownership to shared ownership can be stressful and confusing.

  Top 10 Lists

  • Top 10 Challenges Couples Face in Forming and Sustaining Healthy Relationships and Marriages

    Here are 10 obstacles couples encounter in developing and maintaining healthy long-term relationships.

Videos

• Can watching porn hurt my relationship?

  In this video, Drs. Mark and Debbie Laaser discuss the effects that watching porn can have on your relationship.

• Emotional cheating: What is it and how do I avoid it?

  In this video David Carder, MA identifies what emotional cheating is and how you can avoid it in your relationship.

• How can we avoid infidelity in our relationship?

  In this video, Dr. Barry McCarthy talks about how to avoid temptations within our relationships.

• How do I learn to trust my partner again after he/she has cheated?

  In this video, David Carder, MA discusses ways you can learn to trust your partner after he/she has cheated.

• How do I tell my partner I want to work on improving our relationship?

  In this video, relationship expert Nisa Muhammad responds to the question, "How do I tell my partner I want to work on improving our relationship?".

• How do I tell my partner I want to work on repairing our relationship?

  How do I tell my partner I want to work on repairing our relationship?

• How do we make our long-distance relationship work?

  In this video, relationship expert Howard Markman, Ph.D. talks about how to make long-distance relationships work.

• How will we handle the financial strain of my partner's illness?

  In this video, Dr. Scott Haltzman talks about how to deal with the financial strain resulting from a partner becoming ill.

• My partner has a gambling problem and it's affecting our relationship. What do I do?

  Dr. Scott Hatlzman addresses how to respond to a partner with a gambling addiction.

• My partner's substance abuse is affecting our relationship. What do I do?

  In this video, Drs. Mark and Debbie Laaser discuss the implications that substance abuse and addictions can have on relationships.

• My substance abuse is starting to affect our relationship. What do I do?

  In this video, Dr. Scott Haltzman provides insight on how to deal with a substance abuse issue in a relationship.

• What should I do if I want to get married, but my partner does not?

  Dr. Scott Stanley addresses the issue of what to do when you want to get married, but your partner does not.

• What should I do if I've been unfaithful?

  In this video, David Carder talks about what you should do if you've been unfaithful in your relationship.

• What should we do when things get difficult?

  Joseph Hernandez, Ph.D. and Ana Morante explore how to respond when you encounter storms in your relationship.

• Why isn't he ready to commit?

  In this video, relationship expert Erik Vecere addresses reasons why men may be reluctant to make a commitment.

Other Resources

• Could You Be Sabotaging Your Own Relationship?

  When times get rough, it is certainly easier to focus on what your partner is doing that is creating difficulty for both of you. But it takes two to tango...

• My gambling is starting to affect our relationship

  Dr. Scott Haltzman addresses what to do when your gambling problem gets out of hand and begins to affect your relationship.