Marriage thrives when both partners refuse to stop growing

The couples who make it past the honeymoon phase share one surprisingly simple — and often overlooked — trait. Marriage has never been a destination. It is a practice — one that the most enduring couples treat the way a serious athlete treats their craft: with discipline, curiosity, and a deep resistance to complacency. Yet […]
Emotional intimacy predicts lasting love better than attraction in 5 powerful new ways

Emotional intimacy is the quality of relationship that most people describe when they say they want to feel truly known by their partner. Not just liked, not just desired, but understood at a level that goes beneath the version of yourself that shows up at dinner parties and work presentations. It is the felt sense […]