Stay-at-home dates get a bad rap. Why? Because, well, they're usually boring a medley of take-out and Netflix reruns or something equally uninspiring. So we asked our experts for home-date nights you'll actually want to take, with tips for how to make each date night happen.

There’s a lot of talk about the first year of marriage and for good reason. The first year of marriage is both notoriously difficult and exciting, so it feels like a big adventure, albeit a sometimes difficult one. But once that first year of marriage is done, you still have a lot more of your married life ahead of you. So after you celebrate your first anniversary as a married couple, it’s a great time to pause and take stock of your relationship.

Being friends with an ex is always a tricky business. If someone was a big part of your life, it’s natural you would want to keep a connection with them but there might be unresolved or confusing feelings. And once you’re in a new relationship, things get even more complicated. But can you still be friends with an ex once you’re married, or does marriage draw a line in the sand?

Hello! This week we’re tackling a much-needed topic right now – the etiquette of postponing a wedding. As many of you will have recently had to make the heartbreaking decision to postpone your weddings we want to make this often upsetting process as quick and simple as possible. For many couples, this will be a totally unforeseen circumstance so we have some practical steps you can take right now to inform your vendors, family, and friends of your decision.

Whether you've been married six months or six years, you may be feeling something less than the head-over-heels infatuation you felt for your spouse when you were just dating. "It's difficult to keep a marriage going over the course of the long term," commiserates April Masini, relationship expert and advice columnist.

Take a deep breath. The wedding is behind you, and you’re embarking on the first weeks and months of married life. The first year of marriage can feel a bit surreal. Sometimes, it can take a lot of time to come down from the excitement (and the stress) of the wedding itself. And for some couples, it can feel like the first year flies by in a flash. But the first year of marriage is a really special time and a chance to bond with your partner as you establish your life as a married couple, so make sure that you’re taking the time to step back and take it all in.

They say the first year of marriage is the hardest and a lot of times, they’re right. It seems like in the modern age, where two-thirds of couples live together for at least two years before they get married, that it shouldn’t be that tricky of a transition. But despite no obvious changes on the outside for many couples, the first year of marriage presents a lot of new challenges. “The first year of marriage is notoriously the hardest, even if you two have been living together for many years,” relationship therapist Aimee Hartstein, LCSW, tells Brides.

You're going into your marriage with your heart in the right place because you're in love and want to spend your lives together! but even as the divorce rate drops, not every marriage is destined for success. However, yours doesn't have to be one of the ones that fail. Our experts are here to break down four reasons marriages might not succeed and share some tips to keep yours strong.