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If you find that building trust in a relationship is hard for you, you’re not alone.

Trust issues are the biggest challenge for women in relationships today — especially because men can seem so inconsistent with their love and attention!

But the number one thing that will make a man...

Do you find yourself losing yourself in a relationship? Sacrificing your needs and who you are to please your partner?

Are you growing steadily less confident and more frustrated in your relationship… and you just can’t help yourself?

It’s so easy to do this. Like SO easy. And...

“I love you” is one of the most romantic things to say to someone you love. But the truth is, and we’re sure you’ve heard this before, love isn’t just a word, it’s an action. It’s what we do.

Here’s the thing: Communication can “show”...

Resentment in relationships: it’s not just for unhappy couples that are bitter and unsuited for each other.

It’s fair game for ALL of us at times. Givers, Lovers, Nurturers, Heroes — where you at?

You know the feeling you get when you’re giving so much to your relationship...

Can we agree on this? After a fight, it’s nice to get a little reassurance that “we’re going to be okay.” After an emotionally revealing conversation, it’s good to be reminded that he loves you no matter what. When he’s acting withdrawn for some weird reason,...

If you’re wondering how to be a good husband and find work-life balance so you can stay productive in your career and have a great relationship, this article is for you.

The fact is that life can be stressful when you’re juggling work, family, and time for yourself too. So how can you...

Everything is fine until she drops the line: “I need you to open up and tell me how you feel.”

Noooooo!!! Everything crawls into slow motion as you realize what she’s asked of you. You do a lingering blink hoping to get saved by the bell or text or natural disaster.

But there...

Be honest: Is there a pattern in your relationships?

Do you notice that your partner tends to be more selfish while you are more giving?

Maybe you even relate to being an empath who attracts narcissists?

The truth is this kind of merry-go-round of unfulfilling relationships can make you lose...

When he doesn’t open up and share, it feels like you’re trying to create intimacy with a brick wall.

It feels like you’re in a one-sided relationship.

Why is he so repressed?!!!

Whether you’re in a relationship and frustrated that your connection is suffering because...

What to do when a man needs space?

I find this to be one of the biggest challenges in relationships!

If you’re in need of alone time and not sure how to communicate that to your partner, I have some good news — there are ways to tell her that you need space that will actually be...

In the beginning, there is excitement, ease, and flow. He asks questions. He plans dates. He makes sweet gestures of love and appreciation.

You see so much potential for the relationship to grow!
Then, something shifts. You start to question, did I pick the wrong guy?
What changed?

In this post, I...

Giving space in a relationship: It feels dangerous. Threatening even.

When you start to feel distance between you - whether it’s cool indifference, physically pulling away, not answering your calls, or full-on irritation - all instincts drive you to bridge the gap immediately.

You have to...

When you want more intimacy and your partner seems to avoid it, it can be devastating to your experience of love.

So what does it really take to overcome the “anxious avoidant attachment trap,” and build a healthy, secure relationship that fulfills you?

In this post, you’ll...

If you’re a woman who feels frustrated that your partner won’t talk about his feelings with you…

OR

If you’re a man who feels like you’re constantly getting blamed or accused…

Today’s MarsVenus Quick Tip is for you.

In love, little things make a big...

Do you find yourself hopping from one man to another without developing that real connection? Is casual sex the norm?

You're far from alone.

But if you feel like you're missing out on meaningful relationships and you want something more, stick around.

A fear of intimacy and revealing your inner...

If you want to spark or regenerate attraction with a man, today’s MarsVenus Quick Tip is for you!

In love, little things make a big difference. In the day-to-day of your relationship(s), it can feel overwhelming to address all the problems or create all your dreams at once. That's why we...

Initiating sex in a relationship: Who’s job is it?

In the movies, they make it look so natural, like both partners always want sex at the same time and it just sort of happens in a flurry of passion. But what if your sex life is not like that at all?

What if you’re in a dry spell and...

The ending of a relationship — no matter how it happens — can be devastating and create a long-lasting aversion to starting another one (or giving it a real chance).

And as a woman, you may think you’ll never be able to trust your instincts about men again.

The truth is,...

If you’ve been having a hard time navigating upsets or arguments in your relationship, today’s MarsVenus Quick Tip is for you.

In love, little things make a big difference. In the day-to-day of your relationship, it can feel overwhelming to address all the problems or create all your...

You sense something is wrong, but he won’t tell you about it.

You encourage him to share his feelings, but all you get is radio silence. He’s such a Cave Man!

You’re starting to question everything you’ve ever done or said to him: Is it me? Have I done something wrong? Is...

If you’ve been feeling unappreciated in your relationship lately, today’s MarsVenus Quick Tip is for you.

In love, little things make a big difference. In the day-to-day of your relationship, it can feel overwhelming to address all the problems or create all your dreams at once....

You see it coming. He starts getting angry. You want to engage. You want to ask what’s going on. You want to make it right.

So how do you diffuse a man’s anger — whether it’s directed at you or not?

The answer to that question has changed over the years, so it’s...

Why do men never help out?

It seems the easiest way to show someone you care, right? Jump in and offer help, support, an extra hand…

You would do it for him so why doesn’t he do it for you?

There’s actually a very simple answer to this and it has nothing to do with how much he...

If you’re a woman in a relationship with an emotionally unavailable partner, it can feel frustrating and oftentimes, hurtful.

You may even think that he’s shutting you out because he’s mad at you — or worse — doesn’t love you anymore!

But when a man isn’t...