Arguments in a relationship are often seen as negative, but in reality, they can be a sign of a healthy partnership. When couples engage in disagreements about certain topics, it showcases their ...

Thrashing out the everyday annoyances that wind you up is not only normal but necessary, a couples therapist says.Photograph: Andor Bujdoso/Alamy Why can’t the dirty plates go straight into the ...

While things in a couple’s kitchen alone may not signal whether or not the couple argues more than they say they do, they often symbolize deeper issues that the couple is dealing with. Some of these ...

Perfectionism, which basically is a chronic preoccupation with a form of self-protection, elicits various interpersonal problems. Couples wherein both partners are perfectionistic tend to get stuck in ...

In the realm of romantic relationships, most people would agree that fighting is undesirable. After all, who wants to be at odds with their partner or engage in heated disputes regularly? But, what if ...

Dear Eric: When my husband and I disagree, the fight often comes down to him saying, “You just look for reasons to be mad at me.” It is so demeaning to me. And it relieves him from responsibility: ...

These two phrases should never appear in a couple’s vocabulary. Here’s why the damage they cause can be incredibly hard to repair. If you’re in a relationship, then you’re likely already aware of the ...