Let's Talk Relationships (Page 9)

Amber Brooks

By: Amber Brooks

Editor: Lillian Castro

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Relationships have incredible upsides, in fact too many to list here. But they can also be a lot of work if we’re being honest. We know the dynamics of romantic partnerships can feel somewhat like a mystery, especially if it’s your first or your first serious one in a while.

So to ease things up, our experts have agreed to provide key insights into navigating the ebbs and flows of relationships, and how they can add value and joy to our lives.

Our expert-backed content provides readers with the advice to approach relationships with intention, effort, and understanding. Whether you’re in a relationship or dating to find one, our experts want to guide you to take healthy steps toward meeting your goals.

We’ll recommend the best dating apps and sites for getting serious and discuss the steps you should take to settle down and commit. Our authors also cover the five love languages, attachment styles, codependency, and more helpful tips, so you can love better and live fuller.

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11+ Best Free Dating Sites for Serious Relationships[updated_month_year before=" (" after=")"]
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The journey to true love can begin with a small gesture, a new friendship, or even a Google search for “the best free dating sites for serious relationships.” Seriously, it doesn't matter what that first step is, as long as you go in with clear intentions and a good mindset. The online dating world has helped many hopeless romantics find their way to something serious. In fact, about 1 in 10 partnered adults met...

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How to Keep a Senior Man Interested (10 Expert Tips)
April Braswell

April Braswell

Whether your senior relationship started a few months ago or many years ago, it's natural to wonder how to keep your man interested in the present and in the future. You've come to the right place! Read on and we’ll explore several ways to keep the sizzle in your senior love affair. 1. Maintain an Active Sex Life Yes, really, numero uno is sex. His sexual performance may have changed and evolved over time,...

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Relish is a Highly Rated Relationship Training App That Brings Couples Closer Together
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: The Relish app is a supportive resource for couples who want to create a lasting love. The app uses personality quizzes, customized lesson plans, and one-on-one coaching to help couples learn about each other and work on their relationship. Since its launch in 2018, Relish has mentored couples from all walks of life, and its experienced coaches have taught them effective strategies to foster...

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What’s the Difference Between Dating and Being a Boyfriend?
Hunt Ethridge

Hunt Ethridge

How we date the world over is endlessly fascinating to me. What is totally normal in one city or town is totally taboo in another. When I was an exchange student in France, I drunkenly made out with a girl on New Year’s Eve. The next day, my French friends were like, “Oh, so you and Anne-Claire are dating now?” I went, "Uh, excuse me... what?" Apparently back then in France, if you kissed someone, you were now a...

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Editor’s Choice Award: The Certified Professionals at Tampa Bay MatchMakers Connect Florida Singles With Compatible Partners
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Tampa Bay MatchMakers started with Dr. Nancy Wall informally setting up dates and blossomed into a matchmaking service with a highly successful team of experts. The firm offers a range of services for singles, including life coaching and arranged dates with carefully vetted singles. Clients receive honest feedback after the first connection so they can learn to help themselves on the path to love....

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How to Be a Good Girlfriend to Your Senior Boyfriend
April Braswell

April Braswell

Whether you call him your boyfriend, significant other, partner, or mate, it’s time to update your dating rule book as a senior woman if you want to know how to be a good girlfriend. Those old guidelines most people followed when you were younger don’t apply now. No matter what your situation (i.e. divorced or your loved one passed away), here are a few tips to help you make the most of your girlfriend...

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How to Keep a Gay Man Interested (3 Easy Tips)
Mason Glenn

Mason Glenn

I’ve been a matchmaker and dating and relationship coach for many years, and I’ve studied relationships and been in relationships for many years. In that time, I’ve worked with people from different backgrounds who all were seeking to learn how to live happily with their partners. And I’ve learned to identify the glue that keeps couples together. Learning to think like your partner and sharing your way of...

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BeHappy2Day Helps Men Find Compatible Women From Around the World for Lasting Love
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: A fulfilling marriage is scientifically proven to make people happier, so it's worth searching the globe for a compatible partner who is ready for love. That’s why BeHappy2Day connects men in Western countries with women from Russia, Ukraine, Latin America, and Asia. The dating site offers opportunities for members to meet other singles and connect through video chats, emails, phone calls, and...

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The Urbandroid Sleep App Can Help Couples Rest More Peacefully and Improve Their Relationships
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: A bad night’s sleep can set you up for a foggy morning and an unproductive day. Couples who have trouble sleeping together because one of them snores or has other sleep-disrupting habits may set themselves up to have more fights simply because they aren’t well-rested. The Urbandroid app Sleep As Android uses the latest science and technology to help those couples improve their sleeping habits. The...

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Editor’s Choice Award: Fox Hills Golf & Banquet Center Helps Couples Plan Their Dream Weddings in the Michigan Countryside
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Couples often choose Fox Hills Golf & Banquet Center for weddings and receptions because of its beautiful venues and scenic views of the countryside. Located just outside Detroit, Michigan, Fox Hills hosts around 500 events a year, including hundreds of weddings. Its elegant spaces cater to couples with a wide range of budgets and styles, including contemporary, rustic, and airy options. A...

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5 Strategies to Thrive in Your Relationship or Marriage During COVID-19
Rachel Dack

Rachel Dack

Even the happiest of couples are finding themselves in new relationship territory as social distancing and orders to shelter in place continue due to COVID-19. Since the option to engage in a social life and activities outside of the house has been eliminated, couples are faced with potentially endless time together and new areas of conflict. Living with your partner while experiencing the heightened anxiety of the...

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First Things First™ Offers Resources, Counseling, and Events to Help People Develop Better Relationships at All Stages of Life
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: The goal of First Things First is to help create healthy relationships. The nonprofit works with many people who may not have developed those connections early in their lives. Through its premarital, marriage, and parenting courses, First Things First encourages participants to learn and build those skills. The organization offers online courses for young adults and established couples on how to...

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Marathon Tours & Travel™ Takes Athletic Couples to Some of the Most Beautiful Races Around the World
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: More than 40 years ago, the founder of Marathon Tours & Travel understood how enjoyable it was to run races around the world. Now, they take individuals and couples who love running to global destinations for 10Ks, half-marathons, and marathons. Some die-hard runners even aim to become members of the Seven Continents Club, an elite group of people who have completed marathons on all seven...

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Gay Relationships 101: 4 Things to Know If It’s Your First
Mason Glenn

Mason Glenn

I revel in the confines of a relationship, and tons of other people do, too. Some of us are just genuinely more excited to be in a relationship than to be single. However, I understand this mindset can easily be viewed as mundane. Whether you are brand new to the gay dating world, or maybe it's been forever since you were linked with someone romantically, there are some really important things to consider in...

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How to Save My Lesbian Marriage (3 Tips From a Love Coach)
Dr. Frankie Bashan

Dr. Frankie Bashan

After your wife gets up to use the restroom, you find yourself feeling an unexpected sense of relief. Until that moment, you had not noticed that the time you two were spending together had become so tense. As you glance around the restaurant, your eyes wander to people at other tables. You see a young couple sitting close to one another, oblivious to the rest of the world. You see a large group of friends, all...

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The Leather Satchel Co. Designs High-Quality, Handcrafted Bags That Make Perfect Gifts for That Special Someone
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: A handmade leather satchel or bag is a popular and practical gift for both men and women. For those in relationships, heritage-quality leather gifts can be a daily reminder of lasting love. Handcrafted products from The Leather Satchel Co. can be personalized for that special someone, ensuring that they enjoy them for years to come. The family-owned U.K. company has more than 50 years of experience...

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The Dating Doc™ Helps Singles Develop Stronger Relationships With Themselves to Attract Others
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Many singles dream of a healthy relationship, but if they haven’t experienced one, it's often hard for them to envision what a healthy relationship looks like. Chris Feliciano, a relationship and dating coach also known as The Dating Doc, learned about the importance of relationships as a U.S. Army Major stationed in Haiti. He saw how connected the people were and decided to help people in the U.S....

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4 Stages of Dating (An Expert’s Insights)
Hunt Ethridge

Hunt Ethridge

As a society, we are obsessed with breaking things down into stages or categories. We want to know what generation or demographic or identity we belong to or how to process our feelings. To aid us in this journey of discovery, we have the five stages of grief and the 12 steps of addiction recovery. We want to know when we have moved from one step or stage to the next, as it signifies progress for us. We are...

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Stacii Jae Johnson Empowers Single Women With Her Expert Advice on Love and Relationships
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Many women will quickly commit to a man and build their lives around him only to find out soon after that he's not an ideal partner. Dating and Relationship Coach Stacii Jae Johnson understands that feeling and offers a way out of that cycle. She strives to help women understand why they continue to fall into the same traps and prepares them to find the love of their lives. Stacii also encourages...

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Kevin Darné Provides Expert Relationship Advice at LoveAlert911.com
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Seasoned daters who go from one failed relationship to another may not know where to turn for advice when they've reached a breaking point. Relationship Expert and Author Kevin Darné wants them to know that the answers lie within. On LoveAlert911.com, he teaches men and women to look inside themselves to better understand their own needs and desires. Then they can create realistic and healthy...

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Julie Wadley Offers a Black Woman’s Perspective on Dating and Relationships Through Her “While We Wait” Podcast
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: On the podcast "While We Wait," Matchmaker and Dating Coach Julie Wadley gives her unique perspective on topics like romance and sex. The podcast's concept grew from the idea that women are supposed to sit back and wait for the perfect man to come into their lives. Instead, Julie believes that women — especially bold, beautiful black women — need to turn the tide. Podcast episodes feature...

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How to Stop Fighting With Your Boyfriend (3 Tips for the Holiday Season)
Mason Glenn

Mason Glenn

The holiday season is the ultimate test of a balancing act when it comes to your family, friends, and partners. Studies show that there’s a slight jump in online dating activity during these end-of-the-year months. This is attributed to what is called the “cuffing season,” a tendency among singles toward adopting a more domestic mindset during the winter months. To be fair, I think this hypothesis can really...

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Dr. Gayle Carson Encourages Men and Women to Reinvent Themselves, Their Careers, and Their Dating Lives After 50
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Dr. Gayle Carson believes that it’s never too late to reinvent yourself — or your relationship — and she spreads that message through coaching sessions, blog posts, and radio shows. As a coach, she teaches individuals and groups how to live mindfully and with purpose. Through her articles and her radio show, she engages people, provides insights, and explains her philosophy. Gayle’s work is...

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How to Stop Fighting With Your Boyfriend
Rachel Dack

Rachel Dack

All couples experience some level of conflict. In fact, eliminating conflict altogether is not the goal in healthy, satisfying romantic relationships as conflict is unavoidable. What matters most is how conflict is managed and resolved. How you handle uncomfortable feelings, disagreements, and differing opinions, preferences, and desires, as well as how you behave during contentious times, determines whether you...

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15 Best Love Messages for Seniors (Classic, Cute, Romantic & Holy)
April Braswell

April Braswell

Finding love after 50 can make you feel like a teenager again. You often feel giddy, invigorated, alive, happy, infatuated, and passionate. Still, being in a senior relationship doesn’t mean you're in each other’s company all day long, even if you're both retired. Most men and women over 50 are still very busy. So, what's a fun way to express your romantic thoughts when you’re apart? Send a love message!...

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How to Fix a Broken Relationship (LGBT Advice)
Dr. Frankie Bashan

Dr. Frankie Bashan

No relationship is perfect. If two people stay together long enough, they're bound to face times of struggle or periods when things just feel "off." However, for some couples, there comes a time when a relationship has turned into something that is so strained and difficult that one or both people may be thinking about leaving. Some couples who find themselves in these situations are able to get their...

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Open Path™ Connects Individuals and Couples With Therapists for Affordable Relationship Counseling
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Paul Fugelsang founded Open Path Psychotherapy Collective because he recognized that not all couples and individuals who may benefit from therapy can afford treatment. Some people lack insurance and can’t pay the high out-of-pocket rates for the critical service. Open Path aims to fill that void by connecting therapists with clients who can only pay $30 to $80 per session. Now, more than 7,000...

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Clayton Olson Advises Daters to Work on Themselves — Not Strategies — For Better Relationships
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Veteran Dating and Relationship Coach Clayton Olson has been a popular voice in the industry since 2012. Over that time, he's noticed a significant shift in the focus of coaching. What used to be quick-fix strategies for "winning" a partner have evolved into deeper, more introspective looks at how singles can improve themselves to attract others. Clayton sees many reasons for that shift, including...

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Angela N. Holton’s Love Sanctuary Empowers Women to Look Within on Their Journeys to Romance
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Some women feel tremendous pressure in changing themselves before they feel worthy of attracting a romantic partner, but dating coach and relationship expert Angela N. Holton teaches them that authenticity and self-love are pivotal keys to finding love. Through her Love Sanctuary private coaching practice, online group courses, and speaking engagements, Angela emphasizes what she calls The...

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The Best Dating and Relationship Advice From Popular Books
Hunt Ethridge

Hunt Ethridge

Albert Einstein said, “Once you stop learning, you start dying," and I wholeheartedly agree. I'm constantly trying to learn as much as I can both inside and outside of dating and relationships. To that end, I continuously read and research books that have information I can add to my coaching and general knowledge. Dating is a mix of biology, psychology, sociology, and anthropology. Thus, not only do I read...

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Amber Brooks

By: Amber Brooks

Editor-in-Chief

Amber Brooks is the Editor-in-Chief at DatingAdvice.com. When she was growing up, her family teased her for being "boy crazy," but she preferred to think of herself as a budding dating and relationship expert. As an English major at the University of Florida, Amber honed her communication skills to write clearly, knowledgeably, and passionately about a variety of subjects. Now with over 1,800 lifestyle articles to her name, Amber brings her tireless wit and relatable experiences to DatingAdvice.com. She has been quoted by the Washington Times, Cosmopolitan, The New York Post, and AskMen, among others.

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