Sometimes it’s obvious that our partner is interested in having sex—they might give us that … [Read more...] about Do You Know When Your Partner is in the Mood for Sex?
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Are There Wedding Bells in Your Future?: Psychology Predicts Where Your Relationship is Headed
Is he or she the one? You know… the one to introduce to my parents, the one to move in with, the one … [Read more...] about Are There Wedding Bells in Your Future?: Psychology Predicts Where Your Relationship is Headed
Putting Your Best Foot Forward: How Insecure People Attract Dates
Take a moment to imagine your ideal romantic partner. What is it, exactly, that you find so … [Read more...] about Putting Your Best Foot Forward: How Insecure People Attract Dates
Much Ado About Nothing: The Result of Biases about Partners’ Negative Emotions
Positive feelings are pretty common in relationships – love, passion, support, and care are all … [Read more...] about Much Ado About Nothing: The Result of Biases about Partners’ Negative Emotions
5 Ways Relationships Affect Your Health
New research has provided more evidence that relationships affect health (read our previous posts on … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Relationships Affect Your Health
If At First You Don’t Succeed: A Strategy for Effectively Stealing a Romantic Partner
Sue and Dan are in a relationship. Their friend, Matt, is romantically interested in Sue. If Matt … [Read more...] about If At First You Don’t Succeed: A Strategy for Effectively Stealing a Romantic Partner
We’re Exclusive In Our Relationship…Aren’t We?
Public opinion surveys find that 70-80% of North Americans say that infidelity is “always wrong,” … [Read more...] about We’re Exclusive In Our Relationship…Aren’t We?
Taking the Nasty Out of “Doing the Nasty”: Sexual Arousal Reduces Women’s Disgust
Ladies, be honest: Do certain aspects of sexual activity sometimes gross you out? If you answered … [Read more...] about Taking the Nasty Out of “Doing the Nasty”: Sexual Arousal Reduces Women’s Disgust
Infographic: What is the Ultimate Commitment?
Liz Keneski - Ph.D. Candidate - The University of Texas at Austin Liz's … [Read more...] about Infographic: What is the Ultimate Commitment?
The Problem with (How we Treat) Highly Disciplined People
Self-control: it’s a skill that most of us wish we had a lot more of. Yet, every once and a while, … [Read more...] about The Problem with (How we Treat) Highly Disciplined People
I Want What She’s Having: Women Copy Other Women’s Mate-Choices
So you’re a 20-something woman out at a bar. As it happens you’re currently single and kind of … [Read more...] about I Want What She’s Having: Women Copy Other Women’s Mate-Choices
Is More Sex Always Better?
When it comes to sex, the more the better right? Popular perception would suggest that the answer to … [Read more...] about Is More Sex Always Better?
How a Little Exercise May Go a Long Way in the Bedroom
There comes a time in many long-term romantic relationships when couples experience some limitations … [Read more...] about How a Little Exercise May Go a Long Way in the Bedroom
“I Hope My Boyfriend Don’t Mind It”: The Implications of Same-Sex Infidelity in Heterosexual Relationships
Long before Katy Perry proclaimed that she kissed a girl and liked it, heterosexual-identified … [Read more...] about “I Hope My Boyfriend Don’t Mind It”: The Implications of Same-Sex Infidelity in Heterosexual Relationships
Connecting With Nature Promotes Connecting With Others
Connecting with nature just feels good. Nothing matches the feeling of serenity experienced when … [Read more...] about Connecting With Nature Promotes Connecting With Others
Let Me Get a Turn! Don’t Do all the Talking in a Conversation (But Don’t Just Sit There Quietly Either)
Getting to know one another is fundamental to starting any close relationship. Thinking back to the … [Read more...] about Let Me Get a Turn! Don’t Do all the Talking in a Conversation (But Don’t Just Sit There Quietly Either)
Mixing it Up: The Upside of Interracial Relationships
In the summer of 2013, General Mills did something apparently unthinkable: they depicted an … [Read more...] about Mixing it Up: The Upside of Interracial Relationships
The Aftermath of Break-Up: Can We Still Be Friends?
When your romance ends, it may not necessarily end your relationship. Although one or both partners … [Read more...] about The Aftermath of Break-Up: Can We Still Be Friends?
Helping Me Grow Is Good For Us
For those of you who took Introductory Psychology (way) back in the day, you might remember learning … [Read more...] about Helping Me Grow Is Good For Us
Silence is Golden: How Staying Hush May Benefit Your Relationship
When meeting someone for the first time, a lull in conversation can feel uncomfortable and awkward, … [Read more...] about Silence is Golden: How Staying Hush May Benefit Your Relationship