“Many of these aren’t mainly about what you say, but about when you use them, and how they shut down a conversation or augment in a way that blames your partner and leaves them feeling that their version [of events] doesn’t matter,” she added.
Here, she shared five hurtful comments she thinks we should avoid using with our partner.
1) “You always…” or “you never…”
One…
Is Your Partner A Spender Or A Saver? Your Answer Might Be Key To Your Relationship Satisfaction
February 2, 2026
Would you describe your partner as a spender or a saver?
According to new research published in the Journal of Financial Counselling and Planning, your answer could say a lot about your relationship satisfaction level, as well as how you feel about your finances.
The…
“Sexual nostalgia,” or fantasising about a former lover, is pretty common, even during sex.
But according to research published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, it might be “distinct” from other sexual fantasies, like submissive acts or…
Last year, I slowly got back into reading after realising just how long I spent on social media.
I began with a measly 10 or so pages a day. Since then, I’ve read all of Austen’s works, rekindled my love for George Eliot, and even dipped my usually non-sci-fi-loving…
Ask A Sexologist: 'I Don't Feel Desired By My Otherwise Loving Partner. What Should I Do?'
January 27, 2026
How can I talk to my partner about not feeling desired?
“How you talk about this is crucial,” Roos told us.
“You need to make the discussion about emotional and physical intimacy, longing, and about you wanting the relationship to work as well as it possibly can; not…
'I Was An Estranged Child. Here's What I Wish Parents Knew About Going No-Contact'
January 26, 2026
Estrangement, and especially the estrangement of adult children from their parents, has been a big topic in the past few months.
Oprah Winfrey invited a panel of therapists to talk about the “rising trend” of estrangement on her podcast, for instance. One of the…
What Your Book, Film, And Music Taste Says About Your Personality (According To Science)
January 23, 2026
What do our reading, listening, and watching habits say about our personality?
The researchers looked at the preferences of 3,227 participants across 108 music, film, book, and television genre labels (including terms like “action,” “comedy,” and…
Did you know that some people can smell ants?
Yup – scientists have found that ants release a scent when they’re distressed or have passed away. The smell is different for various species, and some of us are more sensitive to it than others (probably due to…
Ask A Sexologist: Why Don't I Feel In The Mood For Sex Until My Partner Initiates?
January 21, 2026
Not all lust is the same, licensed sexologist, relationship therapist, and author at Passionerad, Sofie Roos, told HuffPost UK.
Sure, there’s the better-known spontaneous desire ― a sudden, proactive urge that can cause the spark that initiates sex.
But Roos said…
What is avolition?
Researchers have referred to avolition as “an inability to initiate and persist in goal-directed activities”.
Dr King added that although avolition can sometimes be misread as “laziness”, that just is not medically accurate. “Laziness…
