Nuts & Bolts

Often, we find ourselves doggedly pursuing a personal goal like career advancement or a fitness … [Read more...] about When What’s Good for Me, Isn’t Good for Us

So let’s talk about the elephant in the room. You probably have noticed some widespread media … [Read more...] about The Ethics of OKCupid’s Dating Experiment

If I say that this post is about “unconscious feelings toward romantic partners,” you’d probably … [Read more...] about Knowing the Fate of Your Marriage: It’s Automatic

It seems intuitive, right? Getting a rejection letter from a top college, dumped by the love of our … [Read more...] about Does Rejection Lower Self-Esteem?

You: “I’m sorry I was late picking you up today…” Your partner responds: … [Read more...] about I Think, Therefore You’re Satisfied

We often turn to those closest to us for support when confronted with difficult situations. When … [Read more...] about “Being There” vs. Being There: Social Support is More Than Just a Friendly Face

Talking about one’s sexual history is an important part of new partners’ communication … [Read more...] about Sex, Lies, and…Bogus Pipelines?

Men’s fascination with women’s butts and breasts is well known. They will often debate … [Read more...] about Is He a Butt or a Breast Man?: Eye Fixations and Men’s Hump Preference

Editors note: This is reposted from Melissa Schneider's blog … [Read more...] about Math Nerd Announcement: A Breakup Equation For Lovers

When people ask me what I do, I talk about being a professor and a social psychologist, but first … [Read more...] about The Scientist (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Replications)

Imagine you’re buying a new cell phone. Would you rather have a ton of different options or only 1-2 … [Read more...] about I Get BUY With A Little Help From My Friends.

Last week we were fortunate to publish a post on cohabitation guest-authored by two of the foremost … [Read more...] about Two’s Company. But Is It Necessarily Bad Company?

Recently, we reviewed research that indicates portrayals of sex in pop culture (e.g., movies, TV) … [Read more...] about Monkey See, Monkey Do (and by “Do” We Mean “Have Sex”)

It’s hard to believe, but it has been over a decade since I attended my first conference as a … [Read more...] about Top 5 Tips for Successfully Navigating Your First Conference

When my wife and I first started dating, she would joke that because I valued my best friend’s … [Read more...] about Whose Opinion Matters More: Parents’ or Friends’?

By Dr. Paul Eastwick, in collaboration with Drs. Eli Finkel, Ben Karney, Harry Reis, & Sue … [Read more...] about Evidence to Support a Valid Online Dating Matching Algorithm: My Wish List

Thinking about the recent meta-analysis on breakups in dating couples, one of the interesting … [Read more...] about Attachment and Breakups: The Whole Matters More Than the Parts

Last week we posted a quiz to see how much our readers knew regarding the predictors of relationship … [Read more...] about Should I Stay or Should I Go? Five Predictors (and Five Not So Good Predictors) of Relationship Success

We’ve written before about the types of faces women find attractive (see here and here). … [Read more...] about Oxytocin Takes the Ass out of Masculinity

If you want to be perceived as warm and friendly on your next date, bring your date a hot cup of … [Read more...] about How to “Warm” Things Up on Your Next Date