Elizabeth Laura Nelson

Marriage isn’t a game. But playing one can actually help strengthen it. So, game on!

Pretending you don’t have feelings doesn’t pay off.

This isn’t Sleeping Beauty. There’s no prince coming to rescue you. What relationship beliefs are standing in your way?

Reading in bed together, while it might not be a major milestone — like marriage or having children — truly is a significant event in a relationship.

If your partner is still connected to his horrible ex in a way neither of you can do anything about, here are six ways to cope.

“Parenting” has become a competitive sport. But it’s kids who are losing. Let your kids screw up.

Yes, a lot of parents are assholes. But you know what? A lot of people are assholes; some of them happen to have kids, some don’t. I can’t speak for all parents, and I wouldn’t want to try. But speaking as one particular person with kids, here’s what I wish my childfree friends would understand…

If you constantly find that you’re rubbing people the wrong way, take a look at this list and consider if you’re doing any of the following seven things.