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Why do some couples click while others are plagued by misery? If you're looking for chemistry that lasts, start by understanding the science behind what love type you are and how to find your perfect match.
How authors Patricia Love and Steven Stosny have found a new (quieter) way to communicate with your spouse. More...
David Granger, editor-in-chief of Esquire magazine, answers some of the questions that men hear most from women. More...
Jim Shepard tries to explain why men do crazy things. More...
Chris Abani reveals what men think but don't say to women in O, The Oprah Magazine. More...
Having her adored husband around: comforting, engaging, fun. Having him away for a few days: pure euphoria. More...
Money is one of the major reasons couples fight. Start working together on your finances with Jean Chatzky's advice. More...
Oprah's recipe for the Love Sandwich she says she makes for Stedman Graham. More...
Martha Beck explains that arguing in relationships can be healthy if boundaries are set. More...
Instruction guide for dealing with men and getting what you want out of your relationships. More...
A group of men talk about what they don't like, what we don't know about them, and what will always keep them up at night. More...
When it comes to men, our columnist admits she's been there, done that, and gone blonde to boot. Now she's got a few things she wants in return. More...
Alice Gorman wrote down 100 things she wanted in a man and found the love she was looking for. More...
Martha Beck on avoiding these common and unhealthy relationship dances. More...
Intimacy (the soul-baring, Bogie-and-Bacall kind) is tougher and knottier than love songs suggest. Martha Beck sidles up beside you with a few great ways to throw yourself into it. More...
Take this questionnaire to see if your husband or partner could be cheating. More...
Discover the evolutionary reason why smell, facial symmetry, voice pitch, financial stability and kissing prowess may make you more attractive. More...
Is he truly incapable of putting down the toilet seat? Can he really have passionate sex and not even think about calling you again? We go exploring for answers. More...
Use these cheap and cheery canisters to hold everything from cookies to cakes to kids' toys and art supplies. More...
Marcus Buckingham outlines six steps to building a connection with your partner that will strengthen your life. More...
Learning how to simultaneously show love and offer constructive criticism is crucial to developing and maintaining a healthy and authentic relationship. More...
Marcus Buckingham says that having a system for dealing with conflict or disagreements will enable you to spare your relationship from undue stress born from misunderstandings, assumptions and misinformation. More...
Karen Salmansohn explores why she thinks men cheat on their wives and what women can do if they find themselves cheated on. More...
If your partner could use some sprucing up and needs to break a bad habit or three, nagging doesn't work. Learn what does and what can get you both back on track. More...
Do you say you want intimacy but avoid its more challenging aspects? The questions here could help you discover what keeps you from making deeper connections. Take the quiz! More...
Personal growth expert Mike Robbins explains why you should always ask yourself, "What would love do?" when making important decisions in your life. More...
Tom Papa, the marriage ref, helped couples settle petty arguments once and for all. Now, it's your turn. Tell us who's right and who's wrong. Take our poll! More...
What are the aspects of a relationship that still work despite the years? And where could we make a little more effort when it comes to keeping our marriages on track? Lian Dolan lays it out in her marriage checkup list. More...
Ed and Deb Shapiro offer advice on how to find a deeper connection with your partner. More...
Marriage is a series of transactions: You cook, I'll do the dishes. You raise the kids, I'll earn the money. You watch HBO tonight, I get PBS tomorrow. Here's what happens when she's a big cheese, and he's a little annoyed. More...
Relationship expert Arielle Ford shares the power of having a soul mate wish list and getting clear about the qualities you're looking for in a life partner. More...
A sexy courtship, a marriage, a young son. And then a courteous drifting apart. But an icy glimpse into her future brought Jill Bialosky back to the love of her life. More...
When we first met Rochelle, she was controlling almost every move her husband made. See what their marriage is like now, and the new rule Rochelle almost made. More...
Uncle Abe was her first crush, her snack mate, the icing on her childhood cake. He also gave her the recipe for the way to a man's stomach. Barbara Kafka reconstructs a slice of her past. More...
Cardamom has brought sexy fusion to one woman's kitchen, her marriage, even her meat loaf. More...
Meet the Bennus: Jamyla and her husband, Pierre, cofounders of a Baltimore-based organic haircare and skincare line, and their sons, Osei and Sadat. More...
In a family this big, who's counting? Well...Donna Brazile is. Here, she dishes on her clan's delightful drawbacks. More...
Recent studies find new facts about sex. More...
The actress, activist, and author was always afraid to be without a man. Until one breakup taught her what real intimacy requires. More...
Girl meets boy; monkey meets dove--these pairings prove human relationships and animal relationships aren't so different after all. More...
Martha Beck's simple trick to break free from the repetitive argument in your relationship. More...
In Robert Olen Butler's quiet, moving novel A Small Hotel, a husband and wife offer their respective reflections on their marriage - on the day they are scheduled to be divorced. Here, he shares his vision of long-term love in his own life. More...
He spends his days job hunting, fixing breakfast and watching the kids. But what's really going on in his head? More...
After another endless fight, breaking up may feel like the only way out of this mess. But here are a few things to consider before calling it quits. More...
Find out how a writer with Asperger's and his wife returned to their "bestfriendship." More...
Writer Richard M. Cohen tells us how to love even through sickness. More...
Relationships don't always have to be hard work. James Collins asks us to find the joy in love again. More...
Poet Sharon Olds shares a poem from her book One Secret Thing. More...
One guy is needier than quicksand. Another is jealous of your cocker spaniel. A third quietly hates all womankind. Pam Houston has a list of men you should put in your rearview mirror, ASAP. More...
Love is in the air. Dress the part in pretty lingerie sets that go as daring—or demure—as you wish. More...
Donna Brazile on shaking up Valentine's Day. More...
Here are some of the greatest love quotes. More...
At least some of the mysteries of romance, solved. More...
Couples therapists - and longtime marrieds - Harville Hendrix and Helen Hunt tell Dawn Raffel why real love means never making the other person say they're sorry. More...
Have you ever been in the presence of something so lively, engaged, selfless, and utterly radiant, it's left you speechless? Mark Matousek taps into the world's greatest renewable power source. More...
For someone who has sampled delicacies of the world's great chefs, the tastiest food is made at home, where the main ingredient is love. More...
Here are some of the greatest love quotes. More...
Columnist Leigh Newman dishes on the little moments of "blissification" that keep our unions together...despite all of the daily challenges. More...
Even the best-matched couples sometimes find moments when they sense that something's not quite right...only they can't say what. Here, 13 love-life lurkers to banish forever. More...
Discover the tiny, seemingly insignificant signs that may mean things are going to get rocky between the two of you. More...
Rev. Ed Bacon, author of the new book 8 Habits of Love: Open Your Heart, Open Your Mind, offers tips to deal with your toughest relationships. More...
At one time or another, it happens...the person we most love goes away. How do we survive it and thrive? Celebrated poet Sharon Olds weighs in. More...
Times have changed...but so have you. Columnist Leigh Newman opens up about the soul-shredding gymnastics that we can skip in our relationships this time around. More...
Here they are: the things you shouldn't do in love but you end up doing anyway...sometimes with unexpectedly romantic results. More...
Research suggests that couples must share at least three essential qualities to feel fulfilled in a partnership. They are the nonnegotiables, the must-haves...and they're different for everyone. This quiz is designed to identify your bedrock emotional needs, even those tucked away in your subconscious. More...
Professor and author Terri L. Orbuch, PhD explains the key traits to look for in a potential partner. More...
You can't go back in time and fix all the romantic missteps of the past. But you can avoid them from now on. More...
Sure, you know what side of the bed he sleeps on, but do you really know what he's dreaming about over there? Even after years together, you're still just getting to know each other. (Or you can if you try.) More...
Columnist Leigh Newman reveals the small but enormously encouraging things we can say to the ones we love most. More...
At O You! 2012 [http://www.oprah.coAt O You! 2012, Laura Berman knocked our socks off with her straight talk about love and sex. Here are our favorite takeaways from her session. More...
Grown-up romances take a few grown-up realizations. More...
When sex and relationships expert Dr. Laura Berman fielded audience questions at O You! 2012, the responses were too brilliant not to share. Here's her advice on intimacy, oral sex and why you should stop saying "va-jay-jay." More...
This might just save you thousands in couples therapy: Your partner is not always the problem. Sorry. You're welcome. More...
The author of Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight and the brilliant new memoir about her recent divorce Falling explains how to spend the lonely hours feeling not so alone. More...
Seven screen veterans share their favorite swoon-worthy movies—just in time for Valentine’s Day viewing. More...
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Research shows that an active, fulfilling love life can help you look and feel younger—and sleep better, too. More...
While the latest research makes it abundantly clear that we should all be busier between the sheets, I know that's easier said than done. Here are some common roadblocks to intimacy—and how you can get around them. More...
These three herbs and spices are possible libido boosters. More...
Heartwarming fare to feed friends and lovers alike. More...
This soul-warming cauliflower soup is enriched by creme fraiche. More...
Vadouvan is a French-Indian spice mix that gives this dish a sophisticated depth of flavor. More...
The author of the brilliant and big-hearted novel about marriage, Love Is a Canoe, tells us what our better halves are really thinking. More...
Are you hurting your relationship without even knowing it? Here are eight habits that researchers say can lead to marital problems. More...
The author of the The Age of Miracles: A Novel (now out in paperback) reveals the kind of "I'm sorry" that can turn a martial mistake into a moment of connection. More...
Therapists come clean on the arguments that just about every loving twosome has to confront (and overcome) before sailing into long-term romantic bliss. More...
From the subtle to the surprising: What science tells us about the forces that draw you to others and them to you. More...
These adages have been the foundation for countless successful wedding toasts, too bad they don't serve the happy couple as well. Here, some pearls of wisdom that have lost their shine. More...
We all know those folks who, even after years together, still can't seem to get enough of each other. Here are five habits of the happiest pairs. More...
Your friends say, "No one's perfect." Your mother says, "Keep an open mind." But we've learned the hard way that seemingly small, easily ignorable offenses are beacons of trouble to come. More...
Robert Holden, PhD, author of the book Loveability: Knowing How to Love and Be Loved, explains what we're actually saying with those three little words. More...
Relationships aren't easy, even for relationship experts. Here's a new technique from the co-founders of Imago Relationship Therapy that can work for any couple. More...
The biggies —head, heart and hormones—are in the right place. But these discoveries demonstrate how even tiny choices can play a role in the bedroom. More...
Have sex and learn how to do it better, says middle-aged...and happily married...novelist Amy Bloom. More...
A smart, single (emotionally available) author lets us know what men really want from those first five minutes. More...
Just when you're feeling the mean reds of loneliness, a little love letter will come to you. All you have to do is keep your eyes open. More...
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