I don’t consider myself the “fangirl” type. I’ve never hand-made a sign to bring to a concert, lined up to meet a movie star or even watched my favorite celebrities’ interviews. I generally consider ...

The invisible weight of what society thinks a perfect relationship should look like is slowly crushing the joy out of real love stories happening behind closed doors. Modern couples find themselves ...

You’ve been pulling a lot of long days on your job and feel hurt when your supervisor doesn’t seem to notice. You make a fancy dinner and are resentful when your partner seems unfazed by your efforts.

Every relationship operates on a complex foundation of expectations – the unwritten rules and assumptions about how partners should behave, what they should prioritize, and how they should express ...

Love may bring two people together, but autonomy is what allows them to truly thrive within a relationship. Relationships thrive on mutual respect and individual freedom. Yet, many women find ...

Expectations are tricky. On the one hand, they motivate us, guiding our behavior toward goals and achievements. On the other hand, they can be a double-edged sword—leading to disappointment, anxiety, ...

Relationships come with a lot of unspoken rules that society tells us we need to follow. But here’s the truth: many of these so-called expectations are outdated, unrealistic, or just plain wrong for ...