“The reason you haven’t felt it is because it doesn’t exist. What you call love was invented by guys like me, to sell nylons. You're born alone and you die alone and this world just drops a bunch of rules on top of you to make you forget those facts.” – Don Draper In the spirit … [Read more...] about Four Signs that Don Draper is Avoidantly Attached
Sensitive Parental Care In Childhood Predicts Better Relationships In Adulthood
We’ve written a few articles on the effect of attachment style on adult relationships (see here for a primer on attachment and here for all attachment articles). To recap, attachment style represents the ways in which we relate to the people we care about. Some people tend to be … [Read more...] about Sensitive Parental Care In Childhood Predicts Better Relationships In Adulthood
This Holiday Season, Get Your Romantic Partner Exactly What He or She Wants
As the gift giving swings into full gear, the pressure is on to find that perfect gift for your significant other. But what sort of present will best communicate your affections? Should you scour the mall (or internet) in search of new gift-giving inspiration? Or should you … [Read more...] about This Holiday Season, Get Your Romantic Partner Exactly What He or She Wants
“I Do…for Now”: Introducing Temporary Marriage Licenses
Legislators in Mexico proposed a new way to lower divorce rates: temporary marriage licenses. The controversial new law, currently under consideration, allows couples to decide how long they want their marriage contracts to last (two years is the minimum). After that period of … [Read more...] about “I Do…for Now”: Introducing Temporary Marriage Licenses
Love is Abstract, but Sex is Concrete: How Your Mindset Affects Romantic Expectations
What are you doing right now? Are you relaxing? Procrastinating? Gaining knowledge about relationships? Reading words on your computer screen? You can construe any situation in a number of ways. In particular, you can frame most situations in either an abstract, long-term sort … [Read more...] about Love is Abstract, but Sex is Concrete: How Your Mindset Affects Romantic Expectations