The Journal
Field notes on dating, gifting, and staying close, grounded in the research on how couples actually work.
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How to feel closer to your partner
Closeness isn't one grand gesture. It's a handful of small habits, and the research is unusually clear on which ones.
Relationships
Do you actually know your partner?
Not their coffee order. The thing they're quietly worried about this week.
The smallest moment in your relationship
It's not the anniversary. It's the "hey, look at this" you almost ignored.
Build a ritual, not a reservation
The dessert you always split is doing more work than the restaurant.