Articles I have contributed to.

I have been featured in multiple articles, from various publications, on relationships. Below are some of the pieces I have contributed to. 


20 Conversations That Build Intimacy

20 Conversations That Build Intimacy

For Crystal's tip on Building Intimacy, see #12 over at Bustle.

What To Do When There's One Major Issue You & Your Partner Can't Agree On (And Everything Else Is Perfect)

What To Do When There's One Major Issue You & Your Partner Can't Agree On (And Everything Else Is Perfect)

For Crystal's tip on how to manage disagreements, see # 17 over at Bustle

What To Do If You're In Love But Feel Incompatible

What To Do If You're In Love But Feel Incompatible

For Crystal's tips on what to do if you feel incompatible in your relationship, see the beginning of the article and #1 over at Bustle.

13 Things That Are More Important In A Relationship Than Looks Or Money

13 Things That Are More Important In A Relationship Than Looks Or Money

For Crystal's tip on what's important in a relationship, see #9 over at Bustle

17 Things To Do When You Get Bored In Your Relationship

17 Things To Do When You Get Bored In Your Relationship

For Crystal's tip on how to combat boredom in a relationship, see #14 over at Bustle.

21 Ways Anyone Can Be A Better Partner

21 Ways Anyone Can Be A Better Partner

See number #6 for Crystal's tip on how anyone can be a better partner over at Bustle.

Is Working Out Better Than Couples Therapy? Experts Weigh In

Is Working Out Better Than Couples Therapy? Experts Weigh In

Read what Crystal has to say about exercise and feeling connected at ClassPass

What To Do If Your Partner Is Defensive All The Time, According To 10 Experts

What To Do If Your Partner Is Defensive All The Time, According To 10 Experts

Read #2 for Crystal's suggestion on what to do if your partner is defensive all the time over at Bustle

16 Conversation Starters For When You Meet Someone New At A Party

16 Conversation Starters For When You Meet Someone New At A Party

Read #12 for Crystal's suggestion for conversation starters over at Bustle.

Dating Over 40

Dating Over 40

Read what Crystal has to say about Dating Over 40 in the "Lets Talk About Sex' section in Best Self Atlanta Magazine

6 Ways You May Be Sabotaging Your Relationship Without Even Knowing It

6 Ways You May Be Sabotaging Your Relationship Without Even Knowing It

Read Crystal's guest post for NurturingMarriage.org

8 Incredibly Easy Ways To Be A Better Husband: No Expensive Gifts Or Grand Gestures Required

8 Incredibly Easy Ways To Be A Better Husband: No Expensive Gifts Or Grand Gestures Required

Check out this article from Men's Health to read Crystal's tip. 

Don't Tell Me What You Don't Want, Tell Me What You Do Want

Don't Tell Me What You Don't Want, Tell Me What You Do Want

Read Crystal's December Post for NurturingMarriage.org

Do These 9 Easy Things To Totally Transform Your Marriage

Do These 9 Easy Things To Totally Transform Your Marriage

Read Crystal's tip for Yourtango.com

Couples Therapy vs Benefits of Working out Together

Couples Therapy vs Benefits of Working out Together

Crystal's tip was published in Brides.com

9 Bad Pieces of Dating Advice to Quit Now

9 Bad Pieces of Dating Advice to Quit Now

See number 7 at eHarmony.com for Crystal's tip.

What Listening Style Are You Using?

Read Crystal's April post for NurturingMarriage.org

How To Date If You Have Anxiety

How To Date If You Have Anxiety

Check out this article at teenvogue.com to read Crystal's advice.

6 Things You Should Never Say To Your Partner

6 Things You Should Never Say To Your Partner

Head over to MarthaStewartWeddings.com to read Crystal's tip.

Is Working Out Better Than Couples' Therapy?

Is Working Out Better Than Couples' Therapy?

Check the article out over at Refinery29

When Should You Never Break Up With Someone? 13 Experts Weigh In

When Should You Never Break Up With Someone? 13 Experts Weigh In

Read #6 for Crystal's tip on when not to break up with someone over at Bustle

5 Things That Every Relationship Needs To Survive

5 Things That Every Relationship Needs To Survive

See #5 for Crystal's tip on what a relationship needs to survive over at The Cheat Sheet Health and Fitness.

14 Awesome Things To Do With Your Partner Every Day

14 Awesome Things To Do With Your Partner Every Day

See #3 for Crystal's suggestion on what partners can do every day or at Bustle.

9 Little Ways To Become A Better Spouse Right Now

9 Little Ways To Become A Better Spouse Right Now

See #9 for Crystal's tip on how you can become a better spouse right now over at Prevention.com

Do You Know The Difference Between A Criticism And A Complaint?

Do You Know The Difference Between A Criticism And A Complaint?

Read Crystal's October post for NurturingMarriage.org

A New Relationship For A New Year

A New Relationship For A New Year

Read Crystal's January post for NurturingMarriage.org

How Working Out Together Improves Your Relationship

How Working Out Together Improves Your Relationship

Read Crystal's tip for Women's Health Magazine

The Second Time Around: Tips & Tales About Taking Another Chance on Love & Marriage

The Second Time Around: Tips & Tales About Taking Another Chance on Love & Marriage

Read what Crystal has to say about having a successful second marriage in the February / March issue of Best Self Atlanta Magazine

5 Things You Can Do So Flooding Doesn't Derail Your Marriage

5 Things You Can Do So Flooding Doesn't Derail Your Marriage

Read Crystal's March post for NurturingMarriage.org 

17 Dating & Relationship Habits You Didn't Realize Were Toxic

17 Dating & Relationship Habits You Didn't Realize Were Toxic

See number 14 at Bustle.com for Crystal's suggestion. 

Is Defensive Listening Hurting Your Marriage?

Is Defensive Listening Hurting Your Marriage?

Read Crystal's May post for NurturingMarriage.org

The Biggest Hurdles Couples Face During the First Year of Marriage

The Biggest Hurdles Couples Face During the First Year of Marriage

Head over to MarthaStewartWeddings.com to read what Crystal's has to say about some of the challenges in the first year of marriage. 

7 Things Happy Couples Say Every Day

See #6 at Bustle.com for Crystal's Happy Couples Tip.

Conflict is Growth Trying to Happen

Read Crystal's post at NurturingMarriage.org to learn how understanding what's driving conflict can be the key to resolving it.

Things You and Your Partner Should Do Separately to Live Together Happily

Read Crystal's suggestions over at MarthaStewartWeddings.

5 Things You Can Do When You Have Lost The Desire For Sex

Read Crystal's August post on Desire Discrepancy And The Sexual Impasse over at NurturingMarriage.org

Can Cheating Be Healthy For A Relationship?

Click here to read what Crystal has to say about infidelity's impact on a relationship. Askmen.com

It's Very Common to Have These 5 Fights During the First 6 Months of Marriage

Bickering with your new spouse over any of these topics? You're not alone. Head over to MarthaStewartWeddings to see what Crystal's has to say about first year challenges.

Master the art of the apology

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9 Things You Need To Know About Apologies

Apologies are not about asking for something, but about giving something.

What Is Love? Infatuation? Limerence?

What they mean and why it's important to understand which stage you are in