Relationships

From competition to communication: Removing the strategic games in relationships - comment

The anxieties of the 2,000s led to a plethora of dating advice explaining how to "win" in relationships. Today, open communication is prioritized.

Relationship difficulties
Illustrative

The birthday I forgot and the leverage I lost - opinion

European Union, Israeli and German flags flutter near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, September 5, 2022

Majority of European MPs view Israel positively, call for cooperation, survey finds - exclusive

 SERENA KALISH (pictured) gave birth to her fourth child during a weekend filled with missile-warning sirens and uncertainty. The night of her delivery, sirens rang through the halls of the Shaare Zedek Medical Center as Iranian missiles were intercepted overhead.

2025’s ‘Persons of the Year’: Israeli mothers - opinion


Sneaker or consort? Squid birth dates determine how they reproduce - study

Spear squid males are either consorts, who compete with males for females, or sneakers, who discreetly fertilize eggs. Which tactic a squid will use is determined by their birth date, a study says.

 An illustrative photo of a squid.

Marriage-induced insanity: Coping with the damages of a non-nurturing spouse

For true, unconditional love to exist, three elements must be present: consistent and mutual respect; trust and safety; and open, empathic communication, the author explains.

 Stress (illustrative).

Co-dependency: Why can't I stop putting others before myself?

Why do we love people who hurt us? People who cannot say "no" are suffering from co-dependency.

 SHIFT TO self-orientation.

Love isn't simple in a time of war - opinion

Workshops heal trauma that overshadows couples’ connection during a country's darkest period.

 ‘ANYONE LIVING in Israel is affected by the war in various ways,’ says one of the workshop organizers. Marital intimacy can be an unspoken casualty of war, asserts the writer.

Israeli sex lives: Casualties of the war with Hamas - opinion

When partners are consumed or paralyzed by the news, it’s hard to keep one’s mind clear for romance.

 Insomnia, illustration

Checking on couples in Israel after the war in Gaza - opinion

I have been a couples therapist for more than a decade, and in the past two weeks, I've seen more and more couples sitting on my couch, trying to make sense of what they have gone through this year.

 Couple holding hands (illustrative)

Making love: Danit Greenberg and Pandora for Valentine day

Danit Greenberg, presenter of the international jewelry brand Pandora in Israel, posed for the Valentine campaign which is full of love.

  Danit Greenberg on the photo set for Pandora's Valentine campaign /

Forgot Valentine's Day? Here are some perfect last minute gifts

From the perfect perfume for him, to the gift she would love to receive the most: all the most indulgent packages and presents that remind your partners how much you love them. 

 Max Brenner - Lovebox case

Will we celebrate this year with modest Valentine's gifts?

For many, Valentine's Day is a source of positive energy in a complex time. While the whole world celebrates Valentine's Day, will the Israelis celebrate it this year and how?

  Valentine 2024

Catfishing and consent: The problems with dating online in 2024

The numbers relating to this phenomenon are far, far too high. This is beyond an issue of concern; it is outright fear.

 DATING APPS.