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To determine how partners’ relative body weights affect their relationships, researchers … [Read more...] about Battle of the Bulge: When Your Partner Is Fatter or Thinner Than You Are

High conflict with an ex-husband spills over negatively onto women’s relationships with their … [Read more...] about Fighting with an Ex-Husband Harms Mother-Child Relationships

Cell phones have revolutionized the ways we stay in touch. However, do our mobile phones affect our … [Read more...] about (Dis)connecting People

How often do we hear people say, “I married my best friend”? Certainly, unmarried people … [Read more...] about My Lover, My Friend

A new study provides evidence that sexy women are seen as objects, whereas sexy men are seen as … [Read more...] about Are Attractive Women Perceived As Objects?

image source: dioceseofjoliet.orgIn a recent study, oxytocin levels in single individuals and … [Read more...] about Oxytocin: The Hormone that Binds

To determine how people’s attractiveness influences their selection of dating partners, … [Read more...] about If I’m Hot, You’re Probably Not

image source: reputation-communications.comTrust is good for your relationship, but does it also … [Read more...] about Trust: It Does a Body Good

image source: squidoo.comJust in case you need another reason to avoid dating … [Read more...] about Another Reason to Avoid Narcissists

Sexually active Israelis in monogamous cohabiting relationships reported on their stress levels and … [Read more...] about Marvin Gaye was Right On: Sex and Stress Relief

Researchers asked college women, “Ideally, how many children would you like to have?”, … [Read more...] about Estrogen Levels Influence How Many Kids Women Want

image source: static.oprah.comThe majority of American women have used a hormonal contraceptive. … [Read more...] about Pill Use and Mate Retention Tactics: Blame the Estradiol

image source: chinasmack.comMen are more willing to donate money and volunteer for helpful causes … [Read more...] about Men Are More Generous in the Presence of Women

image source: retrieverman.wordpress.comWe discussed previously how men view women who wear red (vs. … [Read more...] about Why Are Men Attracted to the “Lady in Red”?

Facebook helps you stay connected with friends and family, but some people also use it to keep tabs … [Read more...] about I’m Watching You on Facebook: Attachment and Partner Surveillance

image source: askmen.comDo you enjoy giving Valentine’s Day gifts? Or is it an unpleasant … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day Gifts: Pleasure or Obligation?

Researchers examined whether subtle reminders of love increase men’s willingness to help. Men who … [Read more...] about On Valentine Street, Chivalry Isn’t Dead

image source: blogs.prideangel.com Marriage laws may affect the children of same-sex partners, but … [Read more...] about Marriage Equality: Let’s Ask the Kids

After rating their own attractiveness, 200 undergraduates participated in a speed-meeting task and … [Read more...] about I Know You Want Me

Men often take a more active role than do women in initiating heterosexual relationships, and this … [Read more...] about Women: Take Control and Get a Date