The old adage is so true: breaking up is hard to do. We prepare ourselves as best as we can, but no matter if you are the initiator or receiver of a breakup, the outcome is always the same. In fact, when it comes to hurtful events, breaking up (or being broken up with) is rated … [Read more...] about “He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not”: Differences in Breakup Strategies
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A Utopian/Dystopian Future of Online Dating
By Dr. Richard A. Dowlat – Claremont Graduate University According to a recent article from CNet.com,1 Eharmony envisions unveiling a new feature in the near future: an algorithm that analyzes users’ profiles and recommends a communal topic of conversation if the users … [Read more...] about A Utopian/Dystopian Future of Online Dating
Ebbs and Flows: The Rise and Fall of Sexual Frequency in Relationships
By Christine Lavosky and Dr. Lindsey Beck Hello there! Yes, you, making an elaborate omelet while gazing across the hall at your neatly-made bed, your partner’s pin-striped pajamas crumpled on top of your comforter, wondering whatever happened to the real breakfast of … [Read more...] about Ebbs and Flows: The Rise and Fall of Sexual Frequency in Relationships
Star Crossed Lovers
By Dr. Richard A. Dowlat - Claremont Graduate University Men are from Mars, women are from Venus. We've all heard it before; men and women approach sex, dating, romance, etc. very differently. But how, exactly? Online dating gives us some insight into these differences by … [Read more...] about Star Crossed Lovers
Proximity Alert
By Dr. Richard A. Dowlat - Claremont Graduate University In January 2018, fellow contributing author to ScienceofRelationships.com Dr. Sadie Leder-Elder wrote about the power of proximity – a predominant and very influential factor in building interpersonal … [Read more...] about Proximity Alert
