Elizabeth Laura Nelson

As a person who writes about relationships for a living, I might be one of the people least in need of all this well-meaning advice, which usually amounts to clichés and can even veer into the territory of outright insults. What I need – what most of us need – is for people to hear me, and to trust me.

The problem with people pleasing: You’re trying so hard to be good. So how come you feel so bad?

Can’t calm down, won’t calm down.

Go ahead. Give in to the misery.

True Scorpio nature: We like it when people are afraid of us. They should be afraid. Here 19 other ways you know you're a Scorpio!

Real self-care: Forget pedicures and bubble baths.

The thing is, when you fight with your partner, it’s your amygdala that takes over. It's the part of the brain that processes fear, and it’s powerful.

No energy at 3PM? The mid-afternoon slump is a well-known phenomenon.

Researchers say that the average relationship hits the ‘comfort zone’ phase after 11 months and 24 days.

A low libido doesn’t have to be a clinically diagnosable condition in order for it to be a problem.