Infidelity-- cheating, being unfaithful, or what researchers would describe as “couple members’ … [Read more...] about Girls (and Boys) Gone Wild: Commitment and Infidelity during Spring Break
Five Risk Factors for Divorce
A few months ago I wrote about research conducted in my lab on predicting the stability (i.e., … [Read more...] about Five Risk Factors for Divorce
I’m Watching You on Facebook: Attachment and Partner Surveillance
Facebook helps you stay connected with friends and family, but some people also use it to keep tabs … [Read more...] about I’m Watching You on Facebook: Attachment and Partner Surveillance
Warning! Valentine’s Day May Be Hazardous for Your Relationship’s Health
Valentine’s Day typically serves as a time to show appreciation for that special someone in our … [Read more...] about Warning! Valentine’s Day May Be Hazardous for Your Relationship’s Health
Valentine’s Day Gifts: Pleasure or Obligation?
image source: askmen.comDo you enjoy giving Valentine’s Day gifts? Or is it an unpleasant … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day Gifts: Pleasure or Obligation?
I Need to See Your iPod Before We Can Go Out
What really matters is what you like, not what you are like...Books, records, films — these things … [Read more...] about I Need to See Your iPod Before We Can Go Out
Women: Take Control and Get a Date
Men often take a more active role than do women in initiating heterosexual relationships, and this … [Read more...] about Women: Take Control and Get a Date
The Blame Game: Why Financial Stress Hurts Some Couples but Not Others
Money troubles constitute one of the most common relationship stressors. Interestingly, some … [Read more...] about The Blame Game: Why Financial Stress Hurts Some Couples but Not Others
“Me” and “You” and “Us”: I’m Confused
Can couple members be so close to one another that their individual identities merge into one? We … [Read more...] about “Me” and “You” and “Us”: I’m Confused
“Breaking Up is Like Knocking Over a Coke Machine”
Breaking up is like knocking over a Coke machine. You can't do it in one push. You gotta rock it … [Read more...] about “Breaking Up is Like Knocking Over a Coke Machine”
Parents’ Divorce Affects Kids’ Future Relationships
When parents divorce, does it influence their kid's views about divorce and the stability of their … [Read more...] about Parents’ Divorce Affects Kids’ Future Relationships
Love is Blind. Your Friends Aren’t.
I previously wrote about the things that do and do not predict breakups. Now that we have a good … [Read more...] about Love is Blind. Your Friends Aren’t.
The Dating Equation: ½(your age) + 7
A common rule of thumb, at least on the internet, is that it’s okay to be interested in someone … [Read more...] about The Dating Equation: ½(your age) + 7
Women and Dating: An Unhealthy Pursuit?
Men aren’t the only ones who are negatively affected by the dating game. Recently I highlighted a … [Read more...] about Women and Dating: An Unhealthy Pursuit?
Relationship Aggression is Not Forgivable
Forgiving partners when they make benign mistakes like forgetting to pick up the dry cleaning is … [Read more...] about Relationship Aggression is Not Forgivable
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Five Predictors (and Five Not So Good Predictors) of Relationship Success
Last week we posted a quiz to see how much our readers knew regarding the predictors of relationship … [Read more...] about Should I Stay or Should I Go? Five Predictors (and Five Not So Good Predictors) of Relationship Success
The Economics of Mating: Charging Up for Romance
It’s widely known that credit card debt is a problem among young people in the United States. But … [Read more...] about The Economics of Mating: Charging Up for Romance
Where the Cool Kids Live
As I look out my office window at the freshmen moving into the dorms, I’m reminded of a … [Read more...] about Where the Cool Kids Live
Test Your Relationship IQ – Quiz #2!
Okay kids...School is about to start up again and it's time for another quiz (see the last … [Read more...] about Test Your Relationship IQ – Quiz #2!
Humor and Attraction: Who Likes a Joker?
Have you heard the one about the relationship scientist who walks into a bar with a journal under … [Read more...] about Humor and Attraction: Who Likes a Joker?
