MilosStankovic/E+/Getty Images Summertime is officially here, and with summer comes a whole lot of fun — usually headed up by one parent in particular. Much like the term "default parent," a "vacation wife" is a phrase used to describe the person in a family who is pretty much solely responsible for a family vacation. From...
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Is It OK If I'm Not Best Friends With My Spouse? Therapists Sound Off
LOUISE BEAUMONT/Moment/Getty Images It’s just one of those sayings you hear all the time — “my husband is my best friend.” For some couples, it’s true that each partner really is the other’s actual best friend, No. 1 confidante, and favorite person to spend their free time with. In other couples, honestly, it’s really just...
I Thought I Was Just Tired. Turns Out I Was Touch-Averse From Overstimulation.
South_agency/E+/Getty Images You know that feeling — it’s Sunday at 5 p.m., and you’ve been home with the kids bouncing off the walls all weekend long. You can feel the crumbs on the kitchen floor with your bare feet. The dishes in the sink smell like last night’s tacos. You can hear the dog licking...
What Are Micro-Resentments In A Relationship? Experts Explain
Westend61/Getty Images You worked late and came home to find that your partner and kids had eaten, but they didn’t make anything for you. Or you sit down to tell them a funny story you’ve been waiting all day to share, and they never fully drag their attention away from their phone. These are what...