Shilpa: We actually do work pretty well together in the kitchen BUT we don’t typically work side-by-side. On weeknights, while one of us cooks, the other does another house task like laundry or ...

As winter sets in, desire, hormones, and social pressure can blur real romantic connection with temporary seasonal comfort.

Christie O’Sullivan of Trinity, Florida, has spent 21 Valentine’s Days with her husband, but her favorite celebration was one ...

I overheard my wife making a sex confession to her friend. I was appalled. Later that night, she initiated like nothing had ...

Dear Almost Divorced: The end of a marriage is hard enough, but one that catches you by surprise and strikes swiftly is especially hard to recover from. Your ex didn’t just leave; he vanished without ...

Dear Hurt and Wondering: Gifts carry meaning, and when the effort feels uneven, the sting is real. That said, silent ...

This year, when I saw him coming, I had enough time to block and crouch to get away from him. Even with that defensive move ...

In many marriages, compromises happen so gradually that one partner may not realize how uneven things have become. Our Bright ...

The first year he caught me totally off guard and he gave me such a bear hug, he actually hurt me. This year, when I saw him coming, I had enough time to block and crouch to get away from him. Even ...

When I went on a work trip, I was surprised by how relaxed I was without my kids and husband. I then encouraged him to go on ...

My husband and I were recently on holiday in Spain with our adult son. Hotel staff put a note under his door saying he had ...

Dear Annie: I’ve read plenty about empty-nest depression and how to cope with it, and I managed that stage just fine. I enjoyed my grandchildren and watched them grow into teenagers. But now I’m ...