Media
Anita Chlipala is frequently quoted as an expert in the media. She has appeared on television, radio, podcasts and in hundreds of articles.
Articles
Relative cheated on spouse and brings new partner to family functions. It’s awkward. – 09/27/19
What Do You Do When You Can’t Let Go of a Past Relationship? – 11/7/2018
New Dating App Uses NCAA-style Bracket to Crown a Winner. And Yes, It’s Complicated – 7/26/2018
Should You Expose Someone Who is Cheating? – 5/7/2018
Moving in with Your Partner, but Know Your Parents will Raise a Fuss? Here’s What to Do – 5/2/2018
Four Words Every Man Wants to Hear – 9/7/2017
How to Deal with Your Ex’s Flirtatious Friend – 6/7/2017
Love Essentially: Will an Exercise a Day Keep the Divorce Away? – 2/15/2017
Your Female BFF is Dating a Man You Think is Gay. What to do? – 1/27/2017
Love Essentially: The Single Married Person – Unhappy or Just Looking for Fun? – 1/11/2017
Best Chicago Neighborhoods for Dating – 7/6/2016
Love Essentially: Do Cultural Differences Affect the Odds of a Marriage Lasting? – 3/31/2016
Love Essentially: We are Never, Ever, Ever Getting Back Together. Like Ever. – 3/18/2015
6 Simple Reasons Relationships Fail to Launch – 10/2/2013
Can Your Relationship Survive Cheating? Here’s What the Experts Say – 05/11/21
6 Reasons Fighting Can Actually Be Good for Your Marriage – 05/21/20
4 Signs Your Past Relationships Are Affecting Your Current Romance – 03/04/20
You’re Ready to Get Married. Your Partner Isn’t. Here’s Exactly What to Do. – 02/12/20
How to Make the Most of Your First Valentine’s Day Together – 01/08/20
4 Signs You’re Giving Your Partner Too Much Space – 11/20/19
4 Morning Habits That Make a Stronger Marriage – 10/17/19
4 Arguments That Help Your Relationship Grow – 08/20/19
5 Signs Your Marriage Could Benefit from a Vow Renewal – 04/08/19
How to Make Sex Less Awkward – 09/20/19
How To Take A Relationship Break & Not Have It End In Disaster – 11/05/20
8 Relationship Resolutions You Should Consider This Year – 1/5/2018
How to End a Date When You Realize It’s Not Going Anywhere – 7/14/2017
This Bachelorette Says Going to Therapy was the “Best Decision” of Her Year – 5/30/2017
How to Survive a Breakup Right Before Wedding Season – 4/25/2017
3 Things to Keep in Mind if You Want to Take a Break From Your S.O. – 4/6/2017
How Common is Cheating, Really? – 3/15/2017
How to Break Up with Someone if You’re an Introvert – 3/8/2017
6 Tips for Couples Who Work Together – 6/5/2017
The Key to Handling Your First Big Fight as a Married Couple – 9/29/2016
5 Secrets to a Happy Marriage – 10/20/2015
The Big Difference Between Normal Pre-Wedding Jitters and a Red Flag – 2/13/2018
Experts Explain Why a Secret Romance Will Drive You Nuts – 2/1/2018
Nope, Your Engagement Shouldn’t Be a Total Surprise–Here’s Why – 12/1/2017
Cute and Clever Ways Happy Couples Stay Connected Throughout the Day – 8/23/2017
Think Moving Will Help You Find Love? Consider This First – 5/30/2017
We Sent Our Guys These Texts to Keep the Spark Alive, and Here’s What Happened – 3/28/2017
7 Things I Wish I Could Tell (or Yell at) My Young and Dating Self – 2/13/2017
3 Times Dating Seems Intentional But Really Isn’t – 1/20/2017
3 Types of “Good Guys” That Make Surprisingly Bad Boyfriends – 4/26/2016
Just Because He Wasn’t “The One” Doesn’t Mean the Relationship Was a Total Waste of Time – 4/19/2016
The One Trait in a Guy You’re Probably Undervaluing and How to Spot It – 3/8/2016
6 Signs You Could be Dating a Narcissist – 2/1/2016
If He Says He Can’t Be in a Serious Relationship, Don’t Try to Change His Mind – 1/6/2016
So, What Can You Really Tell from a First Kiss? – 12/15/2015
5 Ways To Be A Better Partner, According To Couples’ Therapists – 11/25/20
5 Ways To Reduce Anxiety Before Breaking Up With Someone – 11/03/20
Separation Anxiety After Quarantining With Your Partner Is Totally Normal – 7/10/20
7 Communication Tips For Couples Working From Home, To Keep The Peace – 3/31/20
30 Underrated Ways To Spoil Your Partner & Make Them Smile – 02/26/20
Why Do Guys Think Girls Always Want Relationships? It’s Complicated – 02/10/20
If Your Partner Won’t Stop Criticizing You, Here’s How To Talk About It – 12/25/19
24 Simple, Quirky Things You Can Do To Show Your Partner You Love Them – 11/25/19
If You’re Nervous To Tell Your Crush You Like Them, Remember These 5 Tips – 10/11/19
What Does Emotional Compatibility Feel Like? Experts Say You Can’t Miss It – 09/14/19
4 Gestures That Mean Your Partner Might Want To Break Up, So You’re Not Caught Off-Guard – 08/19/19
8 Stories About Meeting The Parents & Everything Going Wrong That Are SO Stressful – 08/19/19
Here’s How To Talk About Wanting A Committed Relationship When You Don’t See Eye To Eye – 08/05/19
How Long Should You Date Before Talking About Exclusivity? Experts Say It Depends – 08/02/19
4 Questions To Ask Your Partner’s Parents When You Meet Them For The First Time & Want To Connect – 07/29/19
Here’s What Avoiding Conflict Can Do To Your Relationship, Because It’s Important To Talk It Out – 07/24/19
Here’s How To Get Your Partner To Listen If You Feel Like They’re Never Paying Attention – 06/26/19
Here’s How To Make Your Partner Feel Appreciated, Because It’s So Important To Show Them – 05/29/19
What Does It Mean if I Don’t Dream About a Wedding? – 5/20/19
Should You Be Picky if You’re Single & Dating? – 5/16/19
What 4 Therapists Said About Fighting Fairly In Relationships Will Make You Re-Think Everything – 05/06/19
5 Ways to Show Your Love After a Fight With Your Partner – 5/2/19
Why Do I Leave People On Read? Experts Reveal What Your Texting Habits Really Mean – 5/1/19
If You’re Bickering With Your Partner More Often, Here’s How to Smooth Things Out – 4/10/19
Here’s What Experts Recommend About Forgiving Infidelity – 4/4/19
If You’re Wondering How to Ask Your Partner to Text Back Faster, Here’s What Experts Say – 3/28/19
This Is What It Means to Fully Trust Your Partner, Because It’s Beyond Important – 3/27/19
If You’re Still Social Media Stalking An Ex, Here’s What It Means – 3/20/19
5 Things You’ll Notice If You Have a Jealous Partner – 3/6/19
Here’s How to Tell Your Partner You Cheated, Because It’s So Tricky – 2/28/19
Are Love Languages Real? – 2/26/19
How to Support Your Partner When They Experience Loss – 2/25/19
What to Do If You & Your Partner Don’t Travel Well Together – 2/21/2019
Here’s How to Rebuild Trust After You Cheated On Your Partner – 2/6/2019
If You Don’t Feel a Spark on the First Date, Experts Say Not to Worry – 1/29/2019
Should You Exchange Gits on Valentine’s Day? – 1/28/2019
4 Signs of Healthy Texting, According to Relationship Experts – 1/15/2019
The Best Text to Send if You Want to Spend More Time With Your Partner – 1/15/2019
The 1 Thing These Couples’ Therapists Tell Clients About Getting Over an Ex is Too Real – 12/13/2018
How to Talk About Money Before Marriage, So You’re Both On the Same Page – 11/27/2018
If Your Partner’s Family Won’t Stop Comparing You to Their Ex, Here’s Your Next Move – 11/15/2018
If You’ve Never Been in a Relationship, Here’s Why You Have Nothing to Worry About – 11/2/2018
The 1 Question You Should Ask Before You Develop Feelings For Your Date – 10/18/2018
3 Signs You’re Not Compatible With Your Partner That Can Be Easy to Overlook – 10/16/2018
5 Signs You Need Couples’ Therapy, According to Experts – 10/8/2018
How Often Should You Sleep with Your Partner in an Average Week? This is What Experts Say – 9/20/2018
4 Signs Your SO Respects Your Mom, Because it’s Important to Both of You – 9/10/2018
5 Signs Your SO Respects Your Triggers, Because Your Mental Health Should Come First – 9/5/2018
How Much Texting is Too Much When You’re Dating Someone? Here’s What Experts Say is Healthy – 9/4/2018
If You Don’t Like a Gift Your Partner Gave You, Chill Out & Say This – 9/4/2018
3 Signs You & Your SO Have Unhealthy Texting Habits, Because Yes, You Can Text Too Much – 8/24/2018
Experts Reveal What QuestionsYour Partner May Avoid if They’re Cheating, So Pay Attention – 8/22/2018
What to Do If You Think Your Partner’s Micro-Cheating on You, According to Experts – 7/29/2018
If You Want to Decrease Your Chances of Divorce, Wait This Long to Get Married – 7/27/2018
When Should You Post About Your Relationship On Instagram? Here’s When to Make the Debut – 7/21/2018
4 Fights Every Couple Has to Get Through, Because They’ll Actually Bring You Closer – 7/21/2018
If You Have a Crush on Your Friend’s Boyfriend or Girlfriend, Here’s What to Do – 7/18/2018
4 Subtle Signs Your Partner Wants to Break Up with You, & How to Deal With It – 7/12/2018
5 Subtle Signs You’re Totally Over Your Ex, According to Experts – 7/11/2018
If Your Friend’s Partner Hits on You, Here’s How to Handle It, According to an Expert – 7/11/2018
5 Signs You’re in an Emotionally Abusive Relationship, According to Therapists – 7/3/2018
What is Micro-Cheating? Experts Explain Whether or Not This Really Counts as Infidelity – 6/19/2018
4 Signs You Shouldn’t Break Up With Your Partner, Even if Things Aren’t Perfect – 5/21/2018
Why Do You Want to Text Your Ex? A Therapist Explains the Urge – 5/14/2018
3 Signs the Fear of Being Alone is the Only Thing Keeping You in a Relationship – 5/11/2018
When One Person Is More In Love Than The Other Here’s What Happens – 5/10/2018
How Long Should You Text Before Having a First Date? Experts Weigh In – 5/10/2018
5 Red Flags You’re Ditching Your Friends Now That You’re in a Relationship – 5/3/2018
The Secret to a Healthy Relationship With Your Partner’s Family is All About Respect – 4/26/2018
3 Signs You’re Not Ready for Marriage Yet (But That’s OK!) – 4/18/2018
Here’s How to Cancel a Date Over Text, Based on Your Scenario – 4/17/2018
What to Do After a First Date Before You Decide to Go on a Second One – 4/17/2018
7 Signs You’re Not Ready to Get Engaged Right Now – 4/16/2018
4 Common Money Fights in Relationships & How to Fix Them – 4/9/2018
Fighting With Your Partner Means You Have “Hot Buttons” – 3/19/2018
How to Tell Your Boyfriend or Girlfriend That Something is Bothering You in Your Relationship – 3/12/2018
If You’re Ready for Drinks But Not Sex, Here’s How to Talk to Your Date About It – 3/7/2018
3 Bad Habits in a Relationship to Get Rid of This Spring, Once & For All – 3/6/2018
How to Fix Your Bad Dating Habits, According to a Therapist Who’s Seen Them All – 2/16/2018
When Setting Boundaries in Your Relationship, Here’s How to Approach It – 2/16/2018
6 Red Flags They’re In Love With You, Even Though You Want to Keep Things Casual – 2/7/2018
How Dating App Can Affect Your Mental Health, According to Experts – 1/23/2018
4 Signs You Need Couples’ Therapy & Why That’s Nothing to be Ashamed Of – 12/22/2017
How to Know You’re Falling in Love with the Person You’re Going to Marry – 12/17/2017
How to Know You’re In Love With the Right Person If You’re Still Figuring Yourself Out – 12/7/2017
How to Spend the Holidays With Your Boyfriend’s Family & Make It Out Unscathed – 12/6/2017
Should You Break Up Before or After the Holidays? An Expert Weighs In – 11/30/2017
Breaking Up With Someone Before the Holidays Doesn’t Have to be Cruel–Here’s How to Do It – 11/30/2017
What to Do If Your Family Doesn’t Like Your Partner, According to Experts – 11/28/2017
What to Do if Your Partner’s Family Doesn’t Like You, According to Experts – 11/23/2017
3 Signs Your Family Secretly Doesn’t Like Your Partner, According to Experts – 11/22/2017
7 Signs Your Partner’s Family Doesn’t Like You, According to Experts – 11/22/2017
Why is Ghosting so Common? This Dating Trend Exists Because Everyone Thinks It’s “Easier” – 11/1/2017
5 Signs They are Committed to You, Even If You Haven’t Had “The Talk” Yet – 10/6/2017
How to Talk About the Future of Your Relationship with Your Partner in 5 Easy Steps – 9/11/2017
How to Make a Long-Distance Relationship Work – 8/22/2017
Is My Relationship Dead? 8 Signs It Might Not Be – 8/1/2017
Should I be in a Relationship with My Summer Fling? – 7/31/2017
When Is It OK to Date My Friend’s Ex? – 7/18/2017
How to Get Someone Who Ghosted You to Respond – 7/14/2017
How to Get a Guy to Talk About His Feelings, According to Experts – 7/11/2017
If a Guy Who Ghosted Texts You Again, Here’s How to Handle It – 7/10/2017
How to Know If You’re in Love with the Right Person – 7/7/2017
Should I Contact My Ex This Summer? – 6/26/2017
Why Does Ghosting Hurt So Much? – 6/21/2017
10 Signs You’re Going to Marry Your Boyfriend Someday – 6/14/2017
How To Spot The Signs You’re Being Love Bombed – 5/24/22
20 Expert-Approved Texts To Send When A Ghoster Returns – 3/24/21
Psychologists Explain Why People Cheat Even Though They Agree It’s Wrong – 11/27/19
7 Signs Your Breakup Was The Right Choice, According To Experts – 09/09/19
11 Awkward Convos You Should Have With Your Partner To Make Your Relationship Stronger – 07/17/19
How to Say Sorry to Your Partner & Why It’s Good For Your Relationship – 5/26/19
8 Signs You Maybe Shouldn’t Define the Relationship Just Yet – 4/26/19
12 Thoughts You Only Have if You’re In the Wrong Relationship – 2/28/19
8 Signs Your Fights With Your Partner May Actually Mean You’re Incompatible – 2/11/2019
How to Talk About Politics With Your Relatives Over the Holidays Without Fighting – 11/18/2018
7 Things No One Tells You About Dating a Friend – 10/22/2018
When Is Cuffing Season? It Starts in November but Here’s Why You Should Skip It, According to Experts – 10/7/2018
7 Ways Comparing Your Relationship to Someone Else’s is Toxic, According to Experts – 9/17/2018
What You Need to Make a Long-Distance Relationship Work, According to Experts – 8/28/2018
10 Hard Truths Nobody Tells You About Being Newly Single – 8/28/2018
On-Again, Off-Again Relationships Damage Mental Health, a New Study Finds – 8/27/2018
7 Signs You Deserve More Than What Your Partner is Giving You, According to Experts – 6/22/2018
9 Signs You Carried Baggage Over to Your Current Relationship – 5/17/2018
5 Little Mistakes That Don’t Threaten Your Relationship (And 3 That Do) – 5/16/2018
7 Things to do Immediately if You Feel Your Partner Pulling Away – 4/24/2018
Why My Boyfriend & I Started Couples Counseling 6 Months into Our Relationship – 3/14/2018
7 Seemingly Harmless White Lies that can Actually Ruin Your Relationship – 3/13/2018
7 Signs You’ve Caught Your Partner in a Lie, Even if They Don’t Admit to It – 2/28/2018
34 Questions to Ask Yourself When You’re Deciding Whether or Not to Break Up With Your Significant Other – 2/20/2018
7 Signs Your Expectations of a New Relationship are Too High – 1/23/2018
How to Make Your Relationship Last, According to Experts – 1/18/2018
How to Know if It’s a Rough Patch or Time to Break Up, According to Experts – 1/2/2018
7 Mistakes You May Make in a New Relationship, ad How to Fix Them – 1/11/2017
11 Subtle Lifestyle Changes That Could Indicate Your Partner’s Cheating – 12/26/2017
12 Little Ways to Bring Flirtation Back Into the Relationship – 12/20/2017
9 Questions to Ask Your Partner to Build Trust and Emotional Intimacy – 12/18/2017
How to Save Your Relationship, According to an Expert – 12/14/2017
How to Impress Your Partner’s Family While Still Being Yourself, According to Experts – 12/12/2017
6 Ways to Feel More Attracted to Your Partner – 12/5/2017
How Often Should You See Each Other When You First Start Dating? The Once-a-Week Rule may be Something to Live By – 11/30/2017
How Do You Know if You’ve Found the Right Person? 7 Weird Signs to Look Out For – 11/28/2017
7 Ways to Know if There’s Enough Physical Intimacy in Your Relationship – 10/13/2017
When Should Your Partner Meet Your Parents? The Best Time to Introduce Them, According to Experts – 9/8/2017
What to Do If You Develop a Crush While You’re in a Relationship, According to Experts – 9/7/2017
Is My Long-Distance Relationship Working? How to Know It’s Time to Break Up, According to Experts – 8/28/2017
How to Tell Your Partner You Need to Slow Things Down – 7/19/2017
7 Things to Tell Yourself When You’re Waiting for Someone to Text You Back – 5/4/2017
How to Be More Present in Your Relationship – 4/11/2017
7 Signs You’re Dooming Your Relationship to Fail – 4/10/2017
7 Date Ideas for When You Need to Reconnect with Your Partner – 1/30/2017
How to Deal with a Partner Who Has Baggage, Because Everyone has Tough Stuff They’re Coping With – 1/17/2017
7 Relationship Goals for 2017 That Are Realistic Game-Changers – 12/28/2016
7 Relationship Resolutins for Grown-Ass Women – 12/27/2016
7 Reasons the Holidays are the Perfect Time to Meet Someone – 12/19/2016
9 Old Fashioned Ways Couples Used to Bond that We Should Bring Back – 12/14/2016
How to Confront Your Partner if You Think They’re Cheating – 11/3/2016
More Millennials are Seeking Prenups, and are Reasons to Consider One – 11/1/2016
Can a Relationship Work if You Don’t Agree on Politics? 5 Tips for Interpolitical Couples – 10/27/2016
7 Signs Your Partner Knows You’re Not “The One” – 10/26/2016
17 Dating & Relationship Habits You Didn’t Realize Were Toxic – 10/24/2016
How to Talk to Your Parter About Feelings for Someone Else – 10/10/2016
15 Things You Should Look for in a Relationship – 9/28/2016
Was Brad & Angelina’s Relationship Doomed to Fail? How a Rocky Start Can Affect a Couple Down the Road – 9/26/2016
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s Divorce is a Reminder that Long-Term Relationships Aren’t Perfect and Can End – 9/21/2016
7 Ways Brad & Angelina Can Stay Amicable Through Their Divorce, According to Experts – 9/21/2016
How to Deal with Your Partner’s Bad Moods, According to 11 Experts – 9/16/2016
9 Dating Tips for Introverts, According to Experts – 9/14/2016
What to do If You Catch Your Partner Cheating, According to Experts – 9/12/2016
What’s the Best Nighttime Routine to Have with Your Partner? 13 Experts Weigh In – 9/9/2016
What Should You Do If Your Partner Is Puling Away? 15 Ways to Deal When They Feel Distant – 9/7/2016
How Can You Tell if Someone is “The One”? 11 Signs Your Partner is a Match for the Long Haul – 9/6/2016
7 Signs It’s Time to Move On in a Relationship – 9/2/2016
Nick Viall as the Next “Bachelor” is a Powerful Choice, Because He Represents Singles’ New Reality – 8/31/2016
7 Signs You’re in Love with More Than One Person – 8/30/2016
When Is the Best Time to Date After a Breakup? 13 Experts Weigh In – 8/24/2016
When Should You Delete Your Dating Profile if You Met Someone on An App? – 8/24/2016
11 Signs Your Standards Might Be Too Low in a Long-Term Relationship – 8/18/2016
9 Actual #RelationshipGoals from Dating Experts – 8/17/2016
7 Things You Should Never Give Up for Your Partner – 8/15/2016
7 Subtle Signs Your Relationship Won’t Work Out – 8/12/2016
The One Thing That Will Determine Whether or Not Your Relationship Survives – 8/2/2016
17 Reasons Talking on the Phone Benefits Your Love Life – 7/19/2016
11 Ultimatums That are Unfair to Give Your Partner – 5/31/2016
13 Things You Should Look for Before You Commit to the Date – 5/24/2016
21 Ways Anyone Can Be a Better Partner – 4/6/2016
9 Things You Should Never Rush in a Relationship – 4/5/2016
11 Clues Your Partner is Cheating – 3/28/2016
11 Weirdest Signs You’re Compatible – 3/25/2016
15 Signs You’re More Than Friends – 3/22/2016
17 Things to Do When You’ Get Bored in Your Relationship – 3/17/2016
The One Thing Couples Should Never Lie to Each Other About – 3/4/2016
20 Conversations That Build Intimacy – 2/22/2016
What to Do When There’ One Major Issue You and Your Partner Can’t Agree On (And Everything Else is Perfect) – 2/19/2016
Does He Just Want to Be Friends? 5 Ways to Tell Whether Someone is Into You – 3/27/2015
TV, Radio & Podcasts
– March 24, 2020
Does Valentine’s Day Matter? – 2/9/2014
Marriage Breakups – 12/23/2013
Love vs relationships with relationship therapist Anita Chlipala
– March 22, 2020
Stopping The Cheating – 8/17/2016
Cheaters & Liars & Bastards & Bitches – 8/17/2016
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