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You may remember some time back I wrote a post on interdependence that focused on two different … [Read more...] about The Ties that Bind: How Our Networks Interrupt Our Relationships

Imagine you are in a highly satisfying long-term relationship. Your partner just told you they have … [Read more...] about Should I Stay or Should I Go? Understanding Relationship Relocation

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The old adage is so true: breaking up is hard to do. We prepare ourselves as best as we can, but no … [Read more...] about “He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not”: Differences in Breakup Strategies

By Dr. Richard A. Dowlat – Claremont Graduate University According to a recent article from … [Read more...] about A Utopian/Dystopian Future of Online Dating

By Christine Lavosky and Dr. Lindsey Beck Hello there! Yes, you, making an elaborate omelet … [Read more...] about Ebbs and Flows: The Rise and Fall of Sexual Frequency in Relationships

By Dr. Richard A. Dowlat - Claremont Graduate University Men are from Mars, women are from … [Read more...] about Star Crossed Lovers

By Dr. Richard A. Dowlat - Claremont Graduate University In January 2018, fellow … [Read more...] about Proximity Alert

By Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. - Monmouth University    Decisions are a part of life. At various … [Read more...] about 15 Questions to Determine if Your Relationship is Hall of Fame Material or a Strikeout

By Dr. Richard A. Dowlat - Claremont Graduate University   Imagine the following scenario: … [Read more...] about Too Many Fish in the Sea

By Sadie Leder-Elder Ph.D. - High Point University   Have you ever dated someone … [Read more...] about Why Do Co-Stars Fall in Love?

By Sadie Leder-Elder Ph.D. - High Point University   A few years back I wrote a post … [Read more...] about Explaining Royal Love: Prince Harry and the Allure of Implicit Egotism

It’s that time of year again. Everyone I know is joining a gym, beginning a diet, and trying to … [Read more...] about Five Relationship Resolutions for the New Year

If you have seen an action movie in the last two decades (Speed, Mission: Impossible, Jurassic … [Read more...] about Can a Plane Crash Make You Fall in Love?

One of my colleagues has a coffee mug that I think summarizes the whole genes vs. environment debate … [Read more...] about Is There a Gene “for” Divorce?

A recent discussion in my Psychology of Close Relationships class probed the topic of how … [Read more...] about 50 Playful Dates to Keep the Novelty Alive in Your Relationship

Fall is here and that means one thing…Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte is Back! Have you ever wondered … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Spice Latte for the Soul

If you’ve ever listened to Beyoncé you probably understand the importance of having independence in … [Read more...] about “As Strong as its Weakest Link”: How Your Partner’s Chain of Events Affects Yours

Unfortunately, every romantic relationship does not end happily ever after. For a myriad of reasons, … [Read more...] about Post-Divorce Dating and Relationships