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Last month study results results1 from German researchers on parental well-being (or lack … [Read more...] about “Parents Are Less Happy”: Fact or Fiction?

Online dating is increasingly popular, and yet misinformation about the industry abounds. … [Read more...] about Mythbusting Online Dating

You know you might be on to something if Jezebel.com writes about it. That’s what happened to the … [Read more...] about Science Doesn’t Hate Relfies and You Shouldn’t Either

We recently ran an article by Dr. Dylan Selterman, titled How to Deciper Your Date...with Science. … [Read more...] about Relationship Science and Pop Psychology: Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Recently, an article featured on Psychology Today provided some very unscientific advice on … [Read more...] about How to Decipher Your Date…with Science

I’m a huge fan of Slate Magazine (I read it almost daily). But recently they ran a piece that … [Read more...] about Debunking Myths About Sexual Fluidity

According to a recent Gallup Poll, "Americans see 25 as ideal age for women to have first child." … [Read more...] about America Speaks: Ideal Age for Parenthood

In a previous post, I critiqued the recently-released report of the “Singles in America” survey. The … [Read more...] about Beyond Sex Organs: 11 Meaningful Facts about Single People

Have you seen the headlines about the “Singles in America” survey? Match.com is oh-so-proud of it. … [Read more...] about Beware of Claims about Single People that Come from Online Dating Services

I recently read an article entitled "OkCupid Experiment Proves Men Don’t Mind Dating … [Read more...] about Are Men’s Standards Really So Low That They’re Willing To Date “Sociopaths”?

Geekosystem.com…We love you, but you should probably stick to what you do best (sharing … [Read more...] about Geekosystem Failure: Does TV Cause Marital Strife?

Rape, an all-too-common occurrence in the USA,1 was recently thrust back into the political … [Read more...] about Of Elephants and Onions: Rape, Pregnancy, and Labeling

There seems to be a widely shared belief that anyone involved in an "open" relationship is infected … [Read more...] about Are “Open” Relationships The Hotbed For STDs That Everyone Assumes?

Bisexuality is the tendency to be sexually attracted to both men and women. This may sound like a … [Read more...] about Bisexuality Myths Debunked by Science

Recently, people in the mainstream media have been talking about how cohabitation (living with a … [Read more...] about Fact Checking Cohabitation and Marriage

Ever since the invention of pornography, politicians and the public alike have expressed concerns … [Read more...] about Is Pornography to Blame For the High Divorce Rate?

Most of you have probably heard the statistic that men think about sex every seven seconds. If this … [Read more...] about Do Men Really Think About Sex Every Seven Seconds?

“This is our third date, and we both know what that means.” “We do?” “Sex.” On a classic … [Read more...] about The Third Date Rule: Fact or Fiction?

It is the day after Thanksgiving weekend and thousands of undergrads are emerging from a … [Read more...] about The “Turkey Dump”: Fact or Fiction?

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