How to Feel Loved: 5 Mindsets From the Research
A review of Sonja Lyubomirsky and Harry Reis's How to Feel Loved, the five mindsets behind it, and the one we only understood after building our own a...
relationship-science"We're Fine" Is the Most Dangerous Thing a Couple Can Say
Nothing's wrong. That's exactly when the drift starts — quietly, without a crisis to point at, while both of you are busy being fine....
self-helpWhen Your Partner Won't Go to Therapy (and Won't Read the Books)
You can't drag someone to the work. But you can change the next conversation — alone, tonight. That turns out to matter more than it sounds....
conflictHappy Couples Fight. They Just Fight Better.
The goal was never to stop fighting. It was to stop fighting the same fight on a loop forever....
relationship-scienceThe Myth That Quietly Ends Relationships: Love Should Be Easy
The belief that good love feels effortless has ended more relationships than most people realise. Not because the relationships were bad — because the...
self-helpYou Don't Have to Be Broken to Want Better
The healthiest thing a fine couple can do is act before anything is wrong. Almost no one does....
self-helpCouples Therapy Is the Ambulance. You Need the Gym.
Most couples wait until they need emergency care before they do anything. Almost nobody trains so they don't....
relationship-scienceAI Relationship Coach vs ChatGPT, Replika & Therapy
ChatGPT flatters you, AI companions replace connection, therapy is for crisis. Here's where each one actually helps your relationship — and where it d...
communicationVoice vs. Text: Why Talking to an AI Coach Beats Typing
You don't process a hard feeling by typing it. You process it by saying it out loud — and the difference turns out to be significant....
communicationCan AI Actually Help You Feel Heard in Your Relationship?
Sometimes your partner is listening fine. The problem is you haven't decoded your own message yet — and that's exactly the job AI can do....
relationship-scienceChatGPT Is a Terrible Couples Therapist (And a Great Rehearsal Partner)
ChatGPT will help you win the argument in your head. That's exactly the problem — and also the clue to using it well....
relationship-scienceIs It Weird to Use AI for Your Relationship?
She told her AI about the fight before she told her husband. Then she wondered if that made her a coward — or just a better-prepared partner....
ritualsThe Valentine's Gift That Starts with 'Thank You'
Gratitude is the quiet engine of every good relationship. This Valentine's Day, we turned ours into art — and you can too....
ritualsSkip the Flowers: A Valentine's Gift That Actually Means Something
We love Valentine's Day. We just think the gifts could be a little more... you. Here's how to turn your favorite memory into art....
our-storyJournal Solo. Grow Together.
Growing Us Coach is live on Android and iPhone for couples who need a private first step, a better way to start, and habits that take root....
conflictHow to Resolve Conflict in Relationships Without Hating Each Other
We used to be terrible at fighting. Now we treat conflict as a problem to solve together. Here's the messy, honest approach we built to argue better a...
relationship-scienceBest Relationship Apps for Couples in 2026
The best relationship app depends on what you need: daily prompts, therapy, date ideas, or a voice coach you can start alone. Here is the honest compa...
communicationQuestions for Long-Distance Relationships That Actually Connect
Long distance turned our calls into status updates. These are the eight kinds of questions that pulled us back together — and closed the gap emotional...
communicationWhy Conversation Starters Work (And How to Use Them)
Conversation starters aren't a gimmick — they're a workaround for the autopilot that quietly flattens long-term relationships. Here's why they work an...
ritualsThe 5-Minute Year Review That Ends with a Love Letter
We're big fans of New Year's resolutions. We just think couples should make them together — and a little more heartfelt....