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Grammarly: An Online Dater’s Secret Weapon
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Longer Commutes Linked to Higher Likelihood of Divorce
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His and Hers: Emotions During Cooperation and Conflict
If you’ve ever tried to work out a problem with your partner, you know it can be a situation with … [Read more...] about His and Hers: Emotions During Cooperation and Conflict
Why Thanksgiving Dinner Might Make You More Trusting
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Do Bisexual People Experience Jealousy in the Same Way as Heterosexual People?
Classic research on jealousy in heterosexual couples tells us that women are more concerned about … [Read more...] about Do Bisexual People Experience Jealousy in the Same Way as Heterosexual People?
Friends Don’t Like Friends Who Sleep Around (Even If They’re Sleeping Around, Too)
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To Have and To Hold, To Share and Be Equitable
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The Rules of Deception in Romance
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When a Flash of Skin Makes a Man Flash His Cash
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Sexy in Red? Not So Fast!
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Regifting: A Gift-Giver’s Hidden Shame
Ever get a gift that was so perfect for you that you actually already had the gifted item? Or maybe … [Read more...] about Regifting: A Gift-Giver’s Hidden Shame
Two Can Keep a Secret (If One of Them Is Dead)
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Got a Secret, Can You Keep It?
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Battle of the Bulge: When Your Partner Is Fatter or Thinner Than You Are
To determine how partners’ relative body weights affect their relationships, researchers … [Read more...] about Battle of the Bulge: When Your Partner Is Fatter or Thinner Than You Are
(Dis)connecting People
Cell phones have revolutionized the ways we stay in touch. However, do our mobile phones affect our … [Read more...] about (Dis)connecting People
When “Sorry” Just Isn’t Enough
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My Lover, My Friend
How often do we hear people say, “I married my best friend”? Certainly, unmarried people … [Read more...] about My Lover, My Friend
Paging Dr. Love
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Unrequited Love (Part 2 of 2): Stuck Between Friend and Friendlier
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