We love the idea of it: your partner as your best friend. It sounds wholesome and romantic, like the holy grail of modern love. But what happens when the line between lover and BFF starts to blur—and ...

Expecting a spouse to be both friend and lover is a relatively new concept. Some think it’s asking too much. By Catherine Pearson Stephanie Lopez is effusive about her husband’s good qualities. He is ...

Do you think of your romantic partner as your best friend? Should you? Recent research reveals who tends to see their romantic partners as their friends.

It's not abnormal to consider your significant other your friend as well. Considering you spend so much time together, have integrated your personal lives with one another, and confide in each other, ...

The other day, one of our coaching clients was describing her concern about not feeling any “best-friend” energy with her husband. She’s been wondering if this is a problem, or if it means that she ...