Elizabeth Laura Nelson

My whole life, people have been telling me I’m “too much." It's BS.

In a marriage, should you really feel lonely that much of the time? And if so, then how lonely is too lonely?

Real self-care: Forget pedicures and bubble baths.

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.

Honesty is supposed to be the cornerstone of a healthy relationship, and lying, an automatic dealbreaker. But should it be?

If you have these four types of friends in your life, they could literally be making you sick. Consider yourself warned and remove these toxic friends!

“Parenting” has become a competitive sport. But it’s kids who are losing. Let your kids screw up.

How far should love go?

Parents — we’re the worst.

The only thing worse than being in a bad mood, is dealing with someone else’s bad mood.