RelationshipsLong-Term
Keeping curiosity alive after 10+ years together
Most long-term couples stop asking questions. 20 prompts for partners who think they already know everything about each other.
9 min
Blog
Research, insights, and ideas for couples who want to go deeper.
CommunicationRelationships
Talking about the future with your partner
How to bring up kids, marriage, or moving without your partner shutting down. Timing advice, exact scripts, and what to do when timelines clash.
10 min
CommunicationConflict
How to have hard conversations without fighting
Soft startups, the speaker-listener format, repair attempts: tested techniques for hard conversations that don't turn into fights.
12 min
QuestionsFun
50 conversation starters for a better date night
50 conversation starters sorted by mood: playful, flirty, curious, or deep. Pick the one that matches your actual date night.
4 min
ScienceRelationships
The double-blind reveal: why answering before seeing your partner's response matters
When you see your partner's answer first, you unconsciously adjust yours. Answering independently before the reveal makes conversations more honest.
8 min
RelationshipsFamily
Reconnecting after having a baby
Realistic ways to reconnect with your partner after a baby, based on Gottman and habit research. Written for people running on no sleep.
12 min
ScienceRelationships
Can an app help your relationship?
Can a phone app make your relationship better? The research is surprisingly clear on what works, what doesn't, and why.
9 min
QuestionsHabits
20 questions to ask your partner every year
20 questions for couples to look back on the year, figure out where things stand, and decide what you both want from the next one.
9 min
CommunicationQuestions
The weekly relationship check-in: 15 questions to ask every Sunday
15 questions to ask your partner every Sunday. Based on Gottman research, takes about 15 minutes, and keeps small issues from becoming big ones.
10 min
SciencePsychology
The science behind 36 questions that make people fall in love
Arthur Aron's study created deep intimacy between strangers in under an hour using structured questions. How the science works and what came after.
5 min
QuestionsMilestones
50 questions to ask before getting married
50 questions to ask before getting married: values, kids, money, conflict, intimacy, and the ones most couples skip until it's too late.
17 min
TechnologyScience
How recommendation algorithms can improve your relationship
Spotify knows your music taste. Netflix knows your movie preferences. What if the same math could learn your relationship and serve better conversations?
5 min
DatingRelationships
Why Gen Z couples are prioritizing emotional intelligence
Gen Z entered dating with a shared vocabulary for emotional dynamics. Some of that is working well. Some is overcorrecting. A breakdown.
8 min
PsychologyRelationships
Why vulnerability feels dangerous
Your brain treats emotional exposure like a physical threat. That's why vulnerability feels dangerous, and why building trust has to be gradual.
13 min
CommunicationPsychology
What is stonewalling, and what to do when your partner shuts down
When your partner shuts down mid-argument, it's usually not a choice. Why stonewalling happens, what's going on physically, and how to break it.
12 min