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Dating Secrets of the Terrifyingly Amazing

By Jennifer Peepas — 2012

Dear Captain Awkward: I am a twenty-five-year-old introverted, socially-awkward, geeky fat girl who has never been kissed. I feel weird about this, because it feels like there is something terribly wrong with me, and all of my friends are way more experienced than I am.

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How to Stop Passive Aggression from Ruining Your Relationship

Learning to express anger in a healthy way will help couples resolve conflicts, instead of letting them simmer.

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Andrea Brandt
2017
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12 Ways Your Passive-Aggressiveness Is Slowly Killing Your Relationships

Passive-aggressiveness includes the obvious passive, withdrawn or apathetic approach to relationships. This approach will spill over into all sort of adult relationships, from friendships, intimate partners, school and on to the workplace.

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Asli Omur
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Does a More Equal Marriage Mean Less Sex?

The very qualities that lead to greater emotional satisfaction in peer marriages, as one sociologist calls them, may be having an unexpectedly negative impact on these couples’ sex lives.

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Lori Gottlieb
2014
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Stop Yelling! Here’s How to Use *Mindful* Communication for Conflict Resolution With Your Partner

There’s a gap between what you’re really thinking and what you’re saying. You’re distracted by all that’s going on inside and you’re uncertain about what to share and what’s better left unsaid.

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Barbara Larrivee
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The Dos and Don'ts of Talking to a Loved One About Weight Loss

If you think your partner needs to lose a few, approach 'the talk' with caution. Here's what to say — and what to skip.

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Everyday Health
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Trust Issues: Why Is It So Hard for Some People to Trust?

It’s become more and more difficult to remain vulnerable, trusting, and open to life in this era of uncertainty, global upheaval, divorce, and disrupted family life.

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Joyce Catlett
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Relational Literacy 101

Think of some of the greatest joys in your life, and also some of your deepest sorrows and frustrations. Chances are, they all have to do with relationships. - Melanie Joy

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Melanie Joy
2020
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10 Ways to Get and Give Emotional Support

Some tips to help you nourish each other's hearts.

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Barton Goldsmith Ph.D.
2011
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Everyday Diplomacy

Your idea of a great Sunday is to rise with the sun for a long run. Your partner, however, has other ideas. His notion of a proper Sunday involves sleeping late and enjoying a leisurely brunch over the Sunday paper.

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Joseph Hart
2007
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Managing vs. Resolving Conflict in Relationships: The Blueprints for Success

In The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Dr. John Gottman’s research proves that 69% of problems in a relationship are unsolvable. These may be things like personality traits your partner has that rub you the wrong way, or long-standing issues around spending and saving money.

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Marni Feuerman
2017
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