The Man’s Guide to Women: Gottman on Dating and Marriage

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What’s covered in The Man’s Guide to Women, John and Julie Schwartz Gottman’s book on relationships? What does it say about relationships with women? In The Man’s Guide to Women, Gottman advises men to become attuned to their partners’ needs and take care of them emotionally. The book also covers trademarks of bad relationships. For more on relationships between men and women, read on.

How to Improve Intimacy in a Relationship in Six Steps

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When learning how to improve intimacy in a relationship, what should you focus on? How do you build a deeper connection with your partner? To improve intimacy in a relationship, you need to attune to your partner’s feelings, connect physically and emotionally, and invest in each other’s dreams. Staying curious about your partner and continuing to date years into a relationship can also improve your connection.  Keep reading to learn more about building closeness.

How to Deal With Conflict in a Marriage: 2 Tips for Resolution

A couple struggling with understanding how to deal with conflict in a marriage as they're arguing and looking angry at each other

Do you know how to deal with conflict in a marriage? What should you do when you disagree with your spouse or have hurt feelings? To deal with conflict in a marriage healthily, you need to focus on regulating your own emotions and self-soothing so that you can react in a constructive way with your spouse. It’s also important that you listen to your partner, especially before offering advice and solutions. Here’s what you can do to handle disagreements in a healthy way.

When to Commit in a Relationship: How to Read the Signs

A man who knows when to commit in a relationship who's proposing to his girlfriend under a tree.

How do you know when to commit in a relationship? What should you look for? The right time to commit in a relationship is after the honeymoon period has passed and after you know that you are comfortable with someone and feel like the best version of yourself around them. You should also take notice of how you feel around your potential partner’s family. Read the following for advice on when to make a commitment.

Becoming First-Time Parents: How to Support Your Family

A woman becoming a first time parent as she holds her pregnant belly while lying down.

How can you make the process of becoming first-time parents easier? What does it take to support your marriage after the addition of a child? When becoming first-time parents, you should think about how you’re going to distribute household labor and how you can support both each other’s needs and the needs of a new child. Sometimes marriages decline when a new child is introduced due to a lack of investment in the marriage. Read on for advice on how to navigate becoming parents in a way that is healthy for your family.