When people ask me what couples fight about the most, they expect the usual suspects like money, sex or parenting. But after years of research, and from real-life experience in my own marriage, the ...

Fighting in a relationship is something almost every couple experiences. It can feel stressful, but sometimes it’s actually a sign that both partners care enough to work through issues together. The ...

Happy couples aren’t conflict-free. They’re conflict-capable. They understand that arguments, when handled with security, respect and repair, actually deepen rather than damage relationships. The ...

Even the happiest couples encounter conflict. But what they fight about reveals a lot about what's missing in the relationship. As a psychologist who studies couples, I've found that there are a few ...

The quietest breakups devastate the most. No screaming matches, no thrown objects, no dramatic exits – just two people slowly becoming strangers while sharing the same space. These silent dissolutions ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Some couples bicker for the better part of their time together.

If you had to guess what couples fight about most, what would you pick? Probably something like money and finances, or the workload of caring for the kids, right? And you wouldn't exactly be wrong.

What’s the best way to handle financial disagreements in a relationship? Who doesn’t love a story that ends with “and they lived happily ever after”? Whether it’s a fairy tale or a rom-com, everyone ...