Long Term Relationships

WATCH: Breaking Up In Long Term Relationships, From Lauren Frances

Posted 05.14.2012

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Why True Love In Midlife Is Better Than A Fairy Tale

Gerit Quealy | Posted 04.21.2012

Gerit Quealy

I took a hard look at what I learned in exploring love at midlife -- how long-term couples keep love fresh or how new midlife couples coming together manage their backstory and baggage. It was illuminating, and more inspiring than any fairy tale.

The Story Of A Bridge, A Note And Great Love

Keya Dannenbaum | Posted 02.19.2012

Keya Dannenbaum

This is the story of a bridge, a note, and a great love. And though I may get tearful in its telling, I'll assure you now that nobody jumps. We're headed for a happy ending.

10 Of The Longest Celebrity Marriages

Posted 02.10.2012

In honor of cupid's holiday, YourTango.com decided to take refuge from the bombardment of celeb couples calling it quits and the pre-nup analyses by t...

Sex After 50: Just Do It

www.high50.com | Posted 11.26.2011

Many years ago, back in the days when the British still thought that sex was all very well for foreigners and natural history documentaries but it wou...

Cara Santa Maria

How Well Do You Know Your Partner?

HuffingtonPost.com | Cara Santa Maria | Posted 01.04.2012

You may think that the longer you and your partner have been together, the better you know your likes and dislikes. You may think that, but you'd be w...

The Warmest Chord...Thoughts On Love & Marriage

Lorraine Devon Wilke | Posted 12.19.2011

Lorraine Devon Wilke

I grew up in an era when Joni Mitchell's declaration that "we don't need no piece of paper from the city hall" seemed just about right and the very idea of eschewing the shackles of conventional marriage thrilled us wild children of the times.

How "Real" Is Reality TV's Love and Courtship? Reflections on The Bachelorette

Dr. Terri Orbuch | Posted 09.19.2011

Dr. Terri Orbuch

Fifteen of the 18 couples (83%) from The Bachelor/ette twin series are no longer together. For comparison, the national average hovers at around 45%.

Giving Monogamy A Chance

Wendy Strgar | Posted 11.17.2011

Wendy Strgar

Relationships and all their pitfalls are still the most important and life-changing circumstances that define our life. When it is all said and done, it is the only really meaningful markers we have to remember our lives.

Is It Always the Best in the Beginning?

Jessica Radloff | Posted 11.17.2011

Jessica Radloff

While we all hope that the beginning of a relationship is pure bliss, often that isn't the case.

5 Ways to Improve a Long-Term Relationship

Delia Lloyd | Posted 11.17.2011

Delia Lloyd

It's time to shake things up a bit. Change the routine. And also change the way you act towards the other person. You'll be surprised how well it works. Here are five concrete suggestions for how to do this.

Telling The Truth About Sex

Linda E. Savage | Posted 11.17.2011

Linda E. Savage

We have so little training in self-disclosure in this culture and so many relationships are enmeshed in the belief that "if you can't say anything nice, doesn't say anything at all."

Margaret Ruth's Four Things Necessary for a Whole Love Relationship

Margaret Ruth | Posted 05.25.2011

Margaret Ruth

I've noticed that there four things -- no more and no less -- that dictate whether a relationship will go the distance and still remain personally fulfilling and healthy.