Research Spotlight

A number of theories attempt to explain why married women tend to do more housework than their … [Read more...] about Bring Home the Bacon. And Cook It.

It’s widely known that credit card debt is a problem among young people in the United States. But … [Read more...] about The Economics of Mating: Charging Up for Romance

Let’s face it. Some of us are physically attractive. Others are…well…not so much. Logic tells us … [Read more...] about Are You Hot or Not?

Have you heard the one about the relationship scientist who walks into a bar with a journal under … [Read more...] about Humor and Attraction: Who Likes a Joker?

So, last month my husband and I had one of those rare monster fights. The kind where I say really … [Read more...] about In Sickness and In Health: Pick Your Battles! (w/ videos!)

If you’re like most people, you probably read the question posed in the title of this article and … [Read more...] about Is the Unemployment Rate Tied to the Divorce Rate?

We like to write about “fun” studies here at S of R, but it’s important to tackle more serious … [Read more...] about Why Do Victims Return to Abusive Relationships?

Suppose you’re at dinner with someone you just started dating. You’re reading the menu and you see a … [Read more...] about A Cookie a Day Keeps Impulsive Sexual Behavior at Bay

Couples who report larger amounts of stress outside their marriages also tend to report less … [Read more...] about Stress: It Does a Marriage Good

You might call it your dream date, your prototype, or, if you’re the pragmatic sort, you may call it … [Read more...] about Partner Ideals: Do They Matter?

Have you ever been in a relationship that you hid from others? If you answered “YES”, you’re not … [Read more...] about Under the Table and Dreaming (of You)

What follows is a rough transcript of a conversation I had with a woman a few weeks ago while at my … [Read more...] about Fathers: Filling the Void to Help Create a Better You

image source: yborcitystogie.blogspot.comAlthough we may not like to admit it, we form impressions … [Read more...] about Ovulation and “Gaydar” Accuracy

Fathers’ Day is all about honoring dads. Thus, we’ve decided to showcase research that demonstrates … [Read more...] about Dads Influence Who Their Daughters Find Attractive

Have you ever found yourself glancing at your partner’s email, searching his or her browser history, … [Read more...] about To Snoop or Not to Snoop, That is the Question (Part 1)

Having "hand" (a.k.a., power) and being the person with least interest in a relationship was … [Read more...] about Power in Relationships: Predictors and Outcomes

As most people know, there are persistent barriers and biases that women face in scientific … [Read more...] about Science “OR” Relationships?

Some research is just too cool; here’s a now classic study worth sharing. For a long time … [Read more...] about Feeling Your Pain, Quite Literally

In a previous post we talked about why celebrities cheat in their relationships. But what about the … [Read more...] about Looking to Grow Elsewhere: Self-Expansion and Attention to Alternatives

Stop me if you’ve heard this one…two guys walk into a psychology experiment. They get their picture … [Read more...] about Getting the Girl: The Influence of Testosterone and Dominance