Marriages are full of ups, downs and sideways turns, but they often follow a predictable path. Here’s one phase of marriage that is often overlooked. Most people think of marriage as a story with a ...

When a marriage is in decline, it tends to follow a predictable pattern. Knowing what to look for can help you repair your relationship before it’s too late. Becky Whetstone, an Arkansas marriage and ...

Every day is a new challenge for all married couples. In fact, there are four stages that many can't overcome, ending up in divorce. If you're curious about what these stages are, keep reading to be ...

Marriage is like vintage wine. It gets better as it ages. See the various stages it goes though as it grows. 1. Blind stage: This is the first phase of the relationship. Some experts call it the ...

Whether you’re getting to know someone new, are in a talking stage, or have been building a relationship with them for a while now, you may wonder what stage your relationship is in. Understanding ...

You can always tell what stage you’re at in the dating process, based on how anxious you feel. According to my friend—let’s call her Ursula—it usually peaks somewhere around date five. “That’s the ...

The concept of love and marriage is an ever-evolving journey, but things really start to become clear in middle age. Suddenly, certain truths about relationships and partnerships begin to crystallize, ...

What happens in the time between meeting someone new and officially calling them your partner? Decades ago, you might’ve called this the “wooing” stage: commonly, where a man offered a woman gifts, ...

Several famous women have chosen to believe in love at different stages of their lives. These stories of multiple marriages ...

Recent research reveals that, contrary to popular belief, dating in 2025 isn’t all that different to how it was “back in the day.” Life today looks nothing like it did five, ten or twenty years ago.