Love & Adventure: How to Plan a Travel Themed Wedding That Rocks

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For a pair of travel lovers like us, planning a travel themed wedding was essential. Nathan and I met while traveling, started a couples travel blog together, and genuinely consider travel one of our greatest passions. Travel is a huge part of our life together. And so, we planned our wedding to be strongly travel-inspired. …

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7 Couples Communication Books That Will Transform Your Marriage

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Communication is everything in a marriage or relationship. It is how we share our emotions, needs, desires, and fears with our partner, how we handle conflicts, and how we engage with them on a daily basis. Undoubtedly, communication is of supreme importance, and it’s something all couples need to work on through the life of …

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10 of the Most Adorable Cat Cafes in the US & Canada

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Looking to adopt a little friend? Or perhaps you just want to cuddle a kitty for a few hours. Well never fear, a cat cafe is an ideal solution for a cat lover like you. And there so many fantastic cat cafes in the US and cat cafes in Canada—all of which are full of …

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How to Help Your Partner Feel More Secure in Your Relationship

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We all want to feel safe and secure in our relationships; particularly our romantic relationships. But it’s not always easy.  As with anything meaningful in life, anxiety often attacks the things we care about most. Anxiety in relationships is very common, and it can come in the form of jealousy, doubts, fear, withdrawal and more. …

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9 Therapist-Recommend Couples Communication Exercises

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Communicating in your relationship is not always easy, but learning the skills to communicate well is essential, particularly in the context of a romantic relationship or a marriage.  We’ve got a guide that showcases 5 ways to have better communication in relationships, but to take the tips even further, we reached out to couples therapists, …

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20 Fun Relationship Quizzes to Take as a Couple

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Do you love taking relationship quizzes as much as I do? Then you’ll love this list I’ve put together of some of the best quizzes for couples (or singles) on the web.  The relationship quizzes included here are of all different styles. Some are short and visual, while others are lengthy and in-depth. Some of …

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5 Tips for Better Communication in Relationships

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In relationships, we interact every day, but do we really communicate? While on a basic level we may be getting our points across, giving and receiving information, there is a difference between communicating effectively and ineffectively. In a marriage or romantic relationship, effective communication is one of the most important keys to happiness and success. …

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The No-Stress Beach Vacation Packing List for Couples

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Summer’s here! If you’re like most travelers, you’ve got at least one beach trip planned for the summer. But before you leave home to hit the surf and start building sandcastles, you’ll have to spend a little time planning what to take to the beach with you. Fortunately, we’ve made the planning process a total …

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10 Relationship Red Flags to Watch Out For, According to Therapists

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Relationship red flags: those big, flashing warning signs that tell us something might be wrong with this situation. You would think that these would be easy to spot, and while many of them are more obvious than others, the truth is that red flags can actually be pretty tough to recognize. This is especially true …

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