Maintaining love in a relationship often comes down to sincere and intelligent negotiation. Here are nine key lessons you can fall back on when things get tense. Many partners assume that if they love ...

Hartalika Teej, celebrated on August 26, 2025, signifies Goddess Parvati’s devotion and her divine and lasting union with Lord Shiva. On this day, Hindu women observe a sacred fast, offer prayers, and ...

The editor of the long-running Modern Love column reflects on two decades of working with people’s deeply personal stories. By Daniel Jones The Modern Love column debuted 20 years ago this month — on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. We often romanticize marriage as a magical union—something ...