Will the Couple Who Baby-Talks Together Stay Together?
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email You probably know someone whose voice goes up an octave whenever they’re talking to a baby or even a pet. Maybe they say things like “night-night,” “boo-boo,” or “tummy,” their high-pitched intonation leaving the words practically ringing in your ears. But what about someone who uses […]
Is Someone Guilt-Tripping You? How To Identify and Respond to This Form of Emotional Manipulation
Let’s say your partner wants you to do something that makes you feel uncomfortable. Perhaps they start piling on all the reasons why you “should.” You feel guilty—and they know that—but they don’t stop. They talk about how you never do anything for them, or how they always do what you want to do, or […]
I Nearly Gave Up on Having a Relationship With My Sister—But Sibling Therapy Gave Us a Fresh Start
Photo: W+G Creative Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email Growing up, my relationship with my sister Allia was far from what I imagined a sibling bond should be. Braiding hair, sharing our deepest darkest secrets, laughing until our stomachs hurt…I wanted what the Halliwell sisters had on Charmed. But as the middle child […]
‘Micro-Cheating,’ Despite the Cute Little Name, Can Secretly Be a BFD—Here’s How To Spot It
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email Chatting a smidge too long over beers with your high school girlfriend at the 10-year reunion. Double-tapping the pics of the married friend you suspect is into you. Omitting your partner from your stories about the past weekend over drinks with coworkers. These things may not […]
How To Stop a Narcissist Smear Campaign and Take Back Your Power
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email You may have read about how narcissistic abuse can consist of a narcissist undermining, love-bombing, and gaslighting their target. In short, they want to have all the power in the relationship. So what happens when their target breaks up with them? Or gets some control back? Unfortunately, the narcissistic […]
Ina Garten Took a Marriage Break from Husband Jeffrey—and It Made Them Stronger
Celebrity chef Ina Garten is famous for her simple and reliable recipes, as well as her loving, long-term relationship with husband Jeffrey Garten. However, their journey together hasn’t always been smooth sailing, as Garten recently revealed during the press tour for her new memoir, Be Ready When The Luck Happens. Speaking Tuesday night at Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center, Garten elaborated […]
4 Things ‘Nobody Wants This’ Gets Right about Healthy Romantic Relationships
Warning: This story contains spoilers. If you haven’t finished season one of Netflix’s Nobody Wants This, proceed with caution! As it turns out, a lot of people want this. Netflix’s rom-com series Nobody Wants This is a smash hit—now the No. 1 show on the streaming platform. Aside from reminding us that we need more Adam Brody on our […]
Megan Fox Is Pregnant, Expecting First Child with Machine Gun Kelly
Megan Fox announced she’s pregnant—and she certainly wasn’t subtle about the big news. On Monday, the Transformers actress posted a provocative Instagram post informing the world that she’s expecting a child with fiancé Machine Gun Kelly: The 38-year-old is seen nearly nude, covered in black liquid while embracing her baby bump. A second photo shows a positive at-home pregnancy test. […]
The ‘New Girl’ Men Have the Perfect Answer to ‘What’s Sexy?’
If the title “Sexiest Man Alive” could be a four way tie, there’s no doubt the men of New Girl would clinch it. And while actors Max Greenfield (Schmidt), Damon Wayans Jr. (Coach), Jake Johnson (Nick), and Lamorne Morris (Winston) weren’t crowned with any official title, People nonetheless sent the internet’s heart ablaze when it reunited the comedic TV show’s stars for a feature in the 2024 “Sexiest […]
‘We Listen and We Don’t Judge’ TikTok Trend: Why Relationship Therapists Are Wary
Pranks, lies, and farts. Those are just a sample of what couples are revealing to each other, among other deep relationship secrets, on camera. They take on this scary TikTok challenge only with repeated reassurance that they won’t face repercussions from their loved one for telling these truths. How? By saying together in between each confession, “We […]