Relationships & Pop Culture

In the past decade, the popularity of vampire-themed books and movies for young adults has risen … [Read more...] about A Cold Embrace: “Twilight” and Relationship Violence

Legislators in Mexico proposed a new way to lower divorce rates: temporary marriage licenses. The … [Read more...] about “I Do…for Now”: Introducing Temporary Marriage Licenses

I don’t want to oversell this, but Swingers is one of the greatest movies of all time! I was … [Read more...] about No Really, You’re So Money and You Don’t Even Know It!

Modern Family just might be the best comedy on television. If you don’t trust us, then you should … [Read more...] about Relationship Science in the Modern Family

In my previous articles about cross-sex friendships, I’ve written about their complexity, which … [Read more...] about Sexual Strategies in Cross-Sex Friendships

What do Kim Kardashian and Prince William have in common? No, this isn’t the start of a bad joke; … [Read more...] about Why are Kim and Kris Sitting in a Tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G?

What’s hotter than a vampire in love? Two vampires in love...with the same woman! Admit it, you … [Read more...] about Aww Sookie, Sookie, Now! True (Blood) Love from a Gain-Loss Perspective

Until recently, my wife never understood my fascination with fantasy football. Specifically, she … [Read more...] about Fantasy Football: A Form of Friendship Maintenance

Like it or not, one of the most influential factors in romantic attraction is physical … [Read more...] about The Attractiveness Stereotype and Barney’s “Crazy-Hot” Scale

In Season 4 (Italy) of the Jersey Shore, Snooki finally finds love with her boyfriend Jionni from … [Read more...] about Jersey Shore: Who is the Most Accurate Judge of Snooki and Jionni’s Relationship?

With Season 4 of Jersey Shore set to premiere, we thought our readers should prepare for the show by … [Read more...] about Relationships on the Jersey Shore – Are You Ready for Season 4?

On the surface, Friday Night Lights is ostensibly about the culture of high school football in … [Read more...] about Friday Night Lights: 3 Reasons Why the Taylors Had The Best Relationship on TV

“Here for the right reasons” “Last chance at love” “Sent home broken-hearted” If you … [Read more...] about Is Watching The Bachelorette Bad for Your Relationship?

Like in any boarding school teeming with youngsters, Hogwarts is overflowing with raging hormones. … [Read more...] about Attachment Styles at Hogwarts: Love in Harry Potter’s World

Rarely do I see an ad for a reality TV dating show and think to myself, “Hey, that reminds me of a … [Read more...] about Was “Love in the Wild” Created By a Reader of Science of Relationships?

Editor's note: There's been so much talk about the "Weiner affair" lately, and we've had several … [Read more...] about Gender, Politics, and the Science of Infidelity: Don’t Be a Weiner

Narcissists embody all the wrong types of “self-love”: they are self-centered, self-entitled, and, … [Read more...] about Narcissism: Three (More) Reasons Why Charlie Sheen Isn’t “Winning” At Relationships

Last week, as the supposed Rapture was looming, how were things going in your relationship? Did the … [Read more...] about It’s the End of the World as We Know It and I Feel Committed to You

The movie Bridesmaids opened this weekend and its raucous hilarity departs from the standard … [Read more...] about Bridesmaids and the Changing Role of the Bachelorette Party

Decades ago psychologists discovered that simply being close in physical proximity to another person … [Read more...] about How I Met Your Mother: Mere Exposure and the “Mermaid Theory”