Why is every day ending in a fight? Why does it always feel like I’m walking on eggshells? Why am I becoming distant in my relationship when I want to feel closer? If you’re asking any of these questions, you can bet you’ve entered The Attack-Withdraw Vortex, a snappy name for the three toxic patterns we tend to create in our struggling relationships.
In order to maintain a healthy long-term sexual relationship, you need to be able to effectively navigate conflict.
Connection happens when you're both able to receive what the other is actually saying in the present moment. Read Donna Molettiere's Couples Center blog post.
It is painful to wrestle with the ambivalence of being caught between the “yes” and the “no.”
If you’re in a relationship and you have a pulse, you’re going to have disagreements with your partner. It’s inevitable.
Are you and your partner experiencing fertility issues? You’re not alone. Nearly one in six U.S. couples has trouble conceiving.
Open relationships can yield opportunities to expand your sexuality, exercise freedom, and jump out of comfort zones.
Do you each remember a situation differently and then argue about who's right or wrong? Find out why on The Couples Center relationship blog.
An emotional affair, even without sex, can be just as detrimental to your relationship’s safety and future.
Sick of having the same arguments? Want to remember how in love you once felt? Learn who is really to blame when you fight.
For some couples, “menstruation time” can be a real challenge. Symptoms such as severe cramping, throbbing headaches, bloating, distressing mood swings, or heightened sensitivity to environment and people can all occur.
What’s the most common reason partners struggle in their relationship? If you’re like most couples, it’s the lack of communication skills.