Relationship

In the past, experts advised dividing your age by two and adding seven to get the minimum acceptable age of a partner. Now, they say that this formula is outdated. Each individual couple is unique, so that the age difference can vary. We found stories of people with firsthand experience of relationships where one partner is significantly older than the other.

Tina Turner has just passed away at age 83 after battling a long illness and the whole world is mourning her. Her life was full of struggles, which she transformed into heartfelt melodies that touched the hearts of millions of people. Her first husband influenced her life so much that she thought she’d never get to experience true love. When all hope was lost, she met someone that would not only change her perception of marriage but also became her savior. Let’s find out together the story of the icon’s life, how she spent her final years, and discover the legacy she leaves behind.

Big love may seem like something that only happens in the movies, but these people appear to have found the secret to a happy marriage. We don’t need rose-colored glasses to see just how in love and strong these couples are, despite the hardships many of them have been through. And the crazy thing is, our romantic soulmate might have been by our side the whole time as a close friend who becomes much more.

Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn’s anniversary falls precisely on Valentine’s Day, and this year, they’re celebrating 40 blissful years together. Of course, it takes way more than a notable date to make a relationship work, and we can definitely take a few pages out of Goldie and Kurt’s playbook of love.

The Big Bang Theory fans remember Jim Parsons’ on-screen character Sheldon, as a quirky, super-smart, obnoxious, and not-so-romantic guy who, despite all of his shortcomings, manages to find a soulmate. The happy ending of the series offers hope to all of those folks out there who often feel misunderstood. But Jim Parsons’ off-screen love life is equally hopeful and deserving of attention.

If you are out of ideas on how to make your partner happier and more delighted, using the following hacks can make your relationship stronger. These strategies were taken from couples on the internet who gave some advice on how they strengthened their relationship, and it could easily be used in your everyday life without much effort.

Sometimes, watching television can have a negative influence on people, especially children. But there’s also a good side of it that adults can benefit from. According to several studies, watching TV can be a healthy way to save a collapsing relationship.

Research shows that simple habits like staying in contact during the day and going to bed at the same time can help your relationship flourish. Although that may seem obvious, many therapists and psychologists tell us how important these little actions actually are for creating closeness and trust. Find a way that works for your relationship dynamic and start practicing these habits.

From a young age, most of us have heard that we should find the right person. However, this has been proven somewhat wrong according to a study. Now we understand why we should shift our focus from finding “the one” to actually working on a relationship.

People say that a mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take. But what if, as time goes by, you become more and more like her? Over the years, a mother’s relationship with her children can grow to become something very different than what it was at first. As she grows older, children grow wiser, and after a while, in most cases, the roles are reversed. For example, think about something your mother always used to tell you. That’s probably something you tell her very often now.

According to research, telling “white lies” can actually help build trust in a relationship. Scientists say that people would very often prefer you to have good intentions and lie, rather than to hear you tell the truth for its own sake. This means that when you want to protect your partner’s feelings or in some other way benefit them, you are allowed to tell a lie and not feel guilty about it.

Everyone wants their relationship to work, but sometimes we need to take drastic measures, say we’ve had enough, and move on. But to know which signs are red flags can be difficult. After all, we do not want to simply give up when there could be a good thing going. Still, in some cases it’s better to close the book.

At the beginning of any relationship, people tend to think that it’s going to last forever. Later, to our regret or happiness, real life puts everything in its place. However, there are universal ways to find out whether your relationship is going to be everlasting or not.

We all probably have some doubts regarding our relationship from time to time. But how can we actually understand that our relationship is worth working on? How can we know that this very person is just what we need? Try to read these simple statements and ask yourself, “Do we follow these rules?”

Any relationship is a risk, and we’d all like to understand at the very beginning how strong and happy it will be. But it’s impossible to predict this in the early stages. Still, there are many signs that show if a relationship will remain harmonious and last a long time. Gleb Tsipursky, Ph.D. is a co-founder of a noncommercial organization that deals with the propaganda of rational thinking and offers a wise approach to making decisions, and he has outlined them to help others.

While in a relationship, we naturally expect our significant other to take our side in any conflict of interests that may arise between us and other people. But sometimes, married life brings us bitter disillusionment, and our partner appears to be a people pleaser, rather than a doting spouse. Such a situation happened to our today’s protagonist, a woman named Audrey, 33. She penned us a heartfelt letter where she described her family situation, which turned out to be so stressful for the woman that she had to apply to a therapist to be able to heal from shock and humiliation she experienced.

Pets, cats and dogs, not only give us warmth and joy, but also help us cope with difficulties and sometimes even save lives. Whether it’s support on a difficult day, the ability to sense danger, or quiet comfort when it’s needed most, animals do their best to help us. This article proves the care and loyalty that they give us don’t depend on species, size or breed.

No matter how certain we are about a story or how well we think we can predict its course, there’s always an unexpected turn waiting to catch us off guard, challenging everything we believe we understand about life or our loved ones. Each story in this collection carries a major twist that reshaped the narrative, flipping it entirely on its head.

Sofia, our 49-year-old reader, recently penned us a very emotional letter, which sounded like a real cry for help. The woman is being severely judged by other people for offering her pregnant DIL to babysit for free. Sofia doesn't think that this offer was so offensive and inappropriate, but her daughter-in-law has a totally different opinion. Here's the full story of their tricky conflict that's going to grow into a real catastrophe for everyone in the family.

In a situation that many would find heartbreaking, Sarah, a young woman, is grappling with her father’s decision to refuse financial support for her wedding—a stark contrast to the generous contribution he made to her sister’s lavish celebration just last year.

Rachel, our 34-year-old reader, has recently shared her dramatic story with us in an emotional letter. The woman consciously became an affair partner to a married man with 2 kids and broke his family. Now, Rachel is pregnant, and she expected her significant other to take an important step and divorce his wife. The woman wanted to legalize her relationship with a man she loved with all her heart, but instead, she received a very strange and disturbing call from his wife. And Rachel’s life from then on turned into one huge dilemma.

Managing the intricacies of blending families is tough, particularly right after moving in together. Naomi’s stepdaughter has a deep attachment to her cat, while Naomi’s daughter is extremely afraid of it. When her husband declined to give up the animal, Naomi took an extreme step, leading to a surprising outcome. Now feeling upset and unsure, she came to us for guidance.

While deciding to get married, we may sometimes make wrong choices. But at least, we choose a partner for life ourselves, while in-laws cannot be chosen. They come to our lives “by default”, and for many people their in-laws become a real Pandora’s box. Our today’s protagonist is Donna, 38, whose relationship with her MIL initially wasn’t a bed of roses and later led to the woman uncovering a nasty family secret.

During our youth, we often don’t fully grasp the complexities of the world around us and overlook the significance of various situations, especially in our early years. However, as we grow older, memories resurface and secrets are revealed. Sometimes, we uncover long-buried truths about our own upbringing or that of others, offering us a fresh perspective on life, much like the people featured in this article.