The Impact of Social Media on Relationships
How social media can support or strain a relationship, and how couples can agree on meaning, boundaries and avoiding unhealthy comparison.
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
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Money & Practicalities
Mahr, budgeting, careers and deciding where to live.
Love & Money: Financial Talks For Every Stage Of Your Relationship
When do you start talking about money in a relationship? While financial compatibility in a relationship is important, no one wants to…
from Forbes4 min read
Talking About Finances: A Touchy Topic Made Easier for Couples
Why money arguments are often about deeper fears and hopes, and practical ground rules for honest, calm financial conversations between spouses.
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
Using Communication Technology to Improve Relationships
Research suggesting that texts, calls and messages can strengthen a marriage when they flow smoothly into face-to-face time, plus practical tips to…
from Psychology Today2 min read
Technoference: How Technology Can Hurt Relationships
What a study of 143 wives and partners found about phones, TV and screens interrupting couple time, and three simple ways to…
from Institute for Family Studies2 min read
10 Tips to Make a Long-Distance Relationship Work
Ten practical ways couples living apart, whether engaged or married and separated by work, study or visas, can stay close, communicate well…
from Psychology Today2 min read
Married to Their Smartphones (Oh, and to Each Other, Too)
A New York Times feature looks at how constant smartphone use is creeping into marriages and what couples and therapists say about…
from The New York Times2 min read
10 Pieces of Financial Advice for Newly Married Couples
A personal finance writer shares practical money habits for newlyweds, from complete spending honesty to emergency savings and planning for later life.
from The Simple Dollar2 min read