Disagreements are not a sign of a failing relationship, they are a sign of two minds trying to understand each other. The difference between conflict that destroys and conflict that deepens love lies ...

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.

No matter how smitten you are with your partner, you’re bound to come face to face with things you don’t agree on. These are the five most common reasons couples fight.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every couple has their greatest hits—those silly disputes that keep coming back. Here's a collection of the most absurd yet oddly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Navigating the ups and downs of a relationship can feel like a roller coaster at times, with arguments that seem to pop up out of ...

Very often couples have a lot in common; that’s what brings them together in the first place. But it is impossible to be in sync with everything. Sometimes partners differ on time sensitivity; one ...

Couples often bask in the glow of their romantic beginnings, but as time goes on, everyday habits can start to chip away at that initial bliss. It's the small things that can become surprisingly ...

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 ...

From my experience as a couples and relationship therapist, I’ve noticed common patterns that couples often fall into when they argue. These patterns lead to mistakes that prevent effective ...

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