Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When resentment starts to creep into a relationship, it often grows silently and unnoticed until it becomes a major issue.

Saying “thank you” or showing appreciation is good manners. It also helps your partner feel valued and improves your relationship over time. Researchers have discovered that couples experience ...

Ask anyone what makes a relationship work, and chances are they’ll say: “Communication.” My students say it every semester when I pose the question in my Intimacy, Marriages and Families class. It’s ...