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.

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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


Love blossoms from a robbery: How a thief stole more than just a phone

In a Brazilian twist of fate: A woman, robbed on the street, fell in love with the thief who found her phone number afterward.


Friends with benefits – what a sex and relationship therapist wants you to know

Navigating FWB setups can be tricky. From a sex therapist’s point of view, there is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to relationships. But here are some tips:

 Are there health benefits to abstaining from sex and masturbation? (Illustrative)

New Hamifall art exhibit explores relationship dynamics

The current display takes in three offerings – one tandem affair, a solo effort, and an installation.

 THE HUB sits in an oasis of tranquility in the city center.

Unconventional bed-swapping habit sparks Internet buzz

California woman reveals strangely unique sleeping habits with husband, prompting many to admit it'd keep them up at night.


Want to find true love? Birds of feather flock together - study

People tend to choose partners who are similar to them.

 Wooden blocks spell out "I love you."

Chinese county offers 'cash reward' for couples if bride is 25 or younger

China's legal age limit for marriage is 22 for males and 20 for females, but the number of couples getting married has been falling.

 A newly wed couple pose for pictures on Valentine's Day at a marriage registration office in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China February 14, 2023.

Israeli celeb reveals her biggest regret: Wasting years on a bad partner

Rich businesswoman Nicol Raidman shared on her Instagram account the most significant mistake of her life and discusses her relationship with her ex, the father of her children.

 Israeli celebrity Nicole Raidman.

Do men or women say 'I love you' first? - study

A new study revealed that despite common stereotypes, men are more likely to confess their love before women.

A couple kisses and holds each other in a cafe.

Tu B'Av: How to strengthen relationships and hold on to love

What is the meaning of Tu B’Av for those who have been through that initial stage and come out the other side?

 KEEP THE spark alive via curiosity.

Tu B'Av: Childhood sweethearts share the secrets to successful marriage

Maariv spoke with four married couples who met in their teens and are still together today.

 Illustrative image of a married couple.