Here’s the secret ingredient that keeps love fresh, bonds strong and laughter echoing through thick and thin. We often focus on serious qualities—like commitment, compatibility, and compromise—that ...

"If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading." —Lao Tzu Against All Odds The American Psychological Association reports that 90 percent of people marry by age 50—only to ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. I’ve often been struck by how seemingly simple habits ...

Long-lasting relationships don’t happen by accident. They’re built on daily choices and shared habits that keep love alive through the years. Whether you’re newly dating or celebrating decades ...

Not every marriage can make it after the kids are gone. Here are traits of some of the strong ones that can. It can be challenging for couples to stay together after their children have left the nest.

When you ask yourself why you stay in your relationship, what’s the first reason that comes to mind? Is it because you’re passionately in love with your partner, you like your life as it is now, or ...

In this Valentine’s Day blog, couples at Chicago Booth share what their experience has been like pursuing an MBA alongside their partner. They also share their advice on how to support one another and ...