Quick, without thinking: Who's your best friend? Did you think of your college roommate? Your buddy you met at work years ago? Or, did you think of your romantic partner? Perhaps surprisingly, it's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Watching your friendship change when a close friend starts ...

Have you ever had a friend that ghosted you when they started dating someone new? If you were in that situation, would it bother you, or would you understand? An even better question, and the real ...

I have seen many women lose themselves in a relationship, and frankly, it makes me sad. There is nothing wrong with being in a relationship, but it is disheartening when women stop hanging out with ...