7 Secrets of a Lasting Relationship
No matter how long you've been together, there are some simple, fundamental rules of the road. Putting them into practice isn't always easy, but it is critical. Learn how to handle conflict, and the good stuff—fun, sex, trust, affection—will be better than ever.
The 20+ Best Foods to Boost Your Sex Life
Need a bit of a boost in the bedroom? Whether they're backed by scientific evidence, or centuries of lore and...
Silent Signs Your Relationship is About to End
Ever wonder if you and your partner are built to last? Here are eight often-overlooked signs your relationship is on...
How to Be a Better Lover in 6 Easy Steps
Has sex become a tired routine? Try these simple suggestions to put the heat back into your bedroom encounters.
The Scientific Reason Why Couples Get Back Together After a Breakup
Nearly half of all separated couples give it another go. Science has an explanation—and with the right mindset, reuniting may...
What My Daughter Taught Me When She Came Out As Trans
"When my child told me she was trans, I remember the fear: for her safety, for how the world might...
Living Through Loss: Strategies for Coping With the Death of a Loved One
The feelings of loss that follow the death of a loved one can at times seem unbearable. Although there's no...
The Funniest Wedding Jokes of All Time
Whether you're the best man, maid of honour, or master of ceremonies, it never hurts to kick off your wedding...
How to Set—and Maintain—Healthy Boundaries in a Relationship
Everyone can benefit from setting boundaries. Here are some tips on how to draw the line—and stay inside it.
How to Spring Clean Your Relationship
Not all couples fight: some seethe in silence until they combust, while others simply let themselves drift apart. This three-step...
My Funny Valentine: Hilarious Valentine’s Day Stories That Are Guaranteed to Make You Grin
Want to make your sweetheart smile? Check out the funniest Valentine's Day stories in Reader's Digest history.
This Marriage Advice From the 1950s Still Applies Today
They may be from a bygone era, but these tips about loyalty, generosity and love have proven to be timeless.
How to Care for Aging Parents: Strategies for the Sandwich Generation
Juggling work, kids, and the well-being of their own parents, those in the Sandwich Generation certainly don’t have it easy....
What My Mother-in-Law’s Dementia Diagnosis Taught Me About Caregiving
We weren’t prepared for my mother-in-law’s dementia—or the care that she truly needed.
How to Rebuild Trust in a Relationship
If you’re struggling to move on from a betrayal, this eight-step plan might help.
The Real Reason Marriage is on the Decline Across Canada
We asked Lisa Strohschein, University of Alberta sociology professor and editor-in-chief of the journal Canadian Studies in Population, for her...
The Best Things to Do on Christmas Day
Inspired ways to make the most of the holiday.
How to Keep the Peace at Family Dinner This Holiday
Don’t see eye to eye with family members on a hot-button issue? Relationship and wellness expert Deepak Kashyap shares tips...
Etiquette Rules We Should Never Have Abandoned
Good manners evolve, but they never go out of style. If you're skipping these social niceties, your manners may need...
Why We Love Dishing Dirt (And How to Curb the Habit)
Even experts acknowledge not all gossip is bad. Here’s how to quash the mean-spirited kind.
Never Say This at a Funeral
Struggling to find the right words to convey sympathy at a funeral? Even the most well-intentioned comments can come across...
How I Learned to Keep Feeling Sexy After 60
Desire doesn’t have an expiry date.
How to Spot Bad Advice
Even loved ones with the best intentions can dish out advice that leaves us feeling exasperated, misunderstood and confused.
Things You Should Never Say to a Single Friend
Despite our best intentions, the things we say to our single friends can be hurtful—and occasionally even devastating. Relationship and...
12 Rude Conversation Habits You Need to Stop ASAP
Interrupting people is never a good look. Here are other conversation habits that are just as rude.
How to Break Up With a Friend
How do you decide when a friendship has run its course? And, once you do, what's the best way forward?
How to Make New Friends as an Adult
It starts with courage and vulnerability.
This is the Worst Time of Day to Have Sex
Uh oh—it also happens to be the most popular time.
How Fly Fishing With My Daughters Brings Us Together
Teaching my daughters how to fly fish was also a lesson in the way that everything in nature is connected.
What Not to Say When Someone Comes Out as LGBTQ+ (And What to Say Instead)
When a loved one takes the brave step to come out to you as an LGBTQ+ individual, the way you...
7 Common Myths About Sex After 50 You Need to Stop Believing
How many of these misconceptions do you still hold?