Blog, page 2
Research-informed articles on communication, conflict, connection and trust for couples, with sources and practical steps. Every article cites its sources and shows when it was last reviewed.
Conversation prompts & questions
75 Conversation Starters for Couples
Fun, deep and silly conversation starters for dinners, car rides and date nights, for new and long-term couples.
Updated , 10 min read
Conversation prompts & questions
80 Fun Questions for Couples (No Awkward Ones)
Eighty playful questions for couples: would-you-rather, hypotheticals and nostalgia, for laughing together again.
Updated , 9 min read
Date nights
A Conversation Date Night: Questions + Plan
A ready-made date night built around conversation: setting, question sets in three rounds and a closing ritual.
Updated , 10 min read
Communication & conflict
Active Listening for Couples: Techniques That Work
Reflecting, validating and asking open questions: active-listening skills for couples, with practice scripts and a 10-minute exercise.
Updated , 9 min read
Relationship science
Anxious-Avoidant Relationships: Why It Happens & Help
Why anxious and avoidant partners often attract, the push-pull cycle it creates, and practical steps both partners can take.
Updated , 11 min read
Appreciation & connection
Appreciation vs. Gratitude in Relationships
Appreciation and gratitude overlap but aren't the same. Why the difference matters and how to practise both with your partner.
Updated , 9 min read
Relationship science
Attachment Styles in Relationships: A Clear Guide
Secure, anxious, avoidant and fearful attachment: what the research says, how styles show up in couples, and how they can change.
Updated , 12 min read
Appreciation & connection
Bids for Connection: What They Are and Why They Matter
Bids are small attempts to connect. Learn what research found about turning toward bids, how to notice them and how to respond.
Updated , 10 min read
Communication & conflict
Contempt in a Relationship: Signs and Antidotes
Contempt (eye-rolling, mockery, superiority) is the most corrosive conflict pattern. Spot it early and rebuild a culture of appreciation.
Updated , 9 min read
Getting help
Couples Therapy vs. a Couples App: Which Do You Need?
An honest comparison of couples therapy, self-help and couples apps: what each can and can't do, and signs you need a therapist.
Updated , 11 min read
Goals & the future
Creating Shared Meaning: Rituals, Roles and Goals
Couples who build shared meaning, through rituals, values and goals, tend to feel more connected. How to build yours.
Updated , 10 min read
Check-ins & rituals
Daily Rituals of Connection for Busy Couples
Six-second kisses, reunion check-ins and bedtime questions: small daily rituals that keep busy couples close, and why they work.
Updated , 10 min read