In less than a decade, social networking has transformed how we stay in touch with friends, shop, network and gather our news. Many of the almost 1 billion users of Facebook -- and the millions who use Twitter, LinkedIn or ... more

Everybody knows that half of all marriages end in divorce, and couples often cite that statistic as an excuse for not tying the knot.
But it's not true.
"I don't know where the 50-percent myth came from," says Amanda Miller, ... more

My daughter has two children and is divorced. I have heard that children are at greater risk of abuse if they are raised by stepparents. Is this true? (Anonymous)
There is a great deal of research on this very topic. ... more

For many, a holiday gathering usually includes a walk through an emotional minefield with people who push your hot buttons. What if your wife, husband or partner just can't hold back from being controversial? Is there something you can do ... more

It seems like an all too common sight.
Some male politician or celebrity must face allegations of doing something immoral -- and sometimes criminal as well -- and there, standing behind him and off to the side of the lectern, ... more

Whenever we tell someone that we write this column, the inevitable happens. An interrogation begins. Don't worry, waterboarding isn't involved. It's actually quite interesting to hear people's beliefs concerning relationships. It's also a good chance to answer on-the-spot questions.
Recently, ... more

Women, being from Venus, have a reputation for being the first to spring "I love you" in romantic relationships.
But men actually are more likely to utter those three loaded little words first, and men admit thinking about confessing love ... more

So you've been cheated on. It was devastating--like being kicked in the gut and thrown into the gutter. You couldn't eat or function at work. Or maybe you were up all night watching old movies, crying and eating pints of ... more

The lives of great men have always been fodder for films. Now filmmakers are paying respect to the women who helped make them great.
A clutch of recent biopics take a closer look at marriages involving major literary, scientific or ... more

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You're in a relationship and things start to get difficult. Is there something you can do to weather the storm? We chatted with psychologist Travis Bradberry, author of "Emotional Intelligence 2.0" (Talentsmart), about identifying the symptoms that could make your ... more