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Small perspectives that can make a big difference

Articles about communication, closeness, and using curiosity to understand each other better.

·9 min read

His Needs, Her Needs: What the Book Gets Right, and What Has Aged Poorly

Willard Harley’s relationship advice still offers one useful lesson: effort matters most when it reaches what your partner actually needs.

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·12 min read

What Do Couples Argue About Most? Here’s What Research Shows

Research on relationship conflict points to communication, moods, parenting, chores and money as the arguments couples return to most often.

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·12 min read

75 Good Questions for Couples – Get to Know Each Other Better

Find 75 fun, deep, and meaningful questions for couples. Get to know your partner better and start conversations about closeness, everyday life, and the future.

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·4 min read

How to get more from the relationship assessment

The results become most valuable when you meet differences with curiosity. Here is a simple way to talk about what you discover.

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·5 min read

When your answers differ: the difference is information

Different answers can feel uncomfortable, but they are not proof that the relationship is failing. They show where there is more to learn about each other.

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·10 min read

How Often Should Couples Have Sex? What Research Actually Says

A research-based look at sexual frequency, desire differences, satisfaction, orgasm, and what matters more than hitting a number.

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