Research Spotlight

Consider the following (probably fictional) scenario, described in detail by pop culture writer … [Read more...] about Moral Boundaries in Relationships: Relationship Matters Podcast 41

The next time you see a couple together, take a few minutes to observe how the partners interact … [Read more...] about Can You Spot The Cheater? It Should Only Take You a Few Minutes

American parents often worry that their adolescent children are susceptible to their friends’ … [Read more...] about Social Influence and Teen Sex: What Matters and What Doesn’t

Think about the last time you were on Facebook. You probably noticed “that couple” – the person who … [Read more...] about “Can You Tell That I’m in a Relationship”? Relationship Visibility on Facebook

Break-ups are difficult and can lead a person to engage in a variety of negative behaviors designed … [Read more...] about Breaking-Up Bad: Break-Ups, Crime, Drug Use, and Drinking

My husband and I got hitched this past June, which I can honestly say was one of the happiest and … [Read more...] about Diamonds Aren’t Forever: Expensive Rings and Weddings May Lead to Relationship Problems

There’s a lot of evidence from research over the past 20 years that supports the conclusion that … [Read more...] about Date Night Done Right: How To Maximize the Effects of Spending Time Together

  You experience stress nearly every day of your life. Stress can come from your job, your … [Read more...] about Two Key Ways That Stress Undermines Your Relationship

Expensive smartphones are more desirable to men who are single and seeking a hook up, according to … [Read more...] about His New iPhone May Signal He’s Single and Looking to Hook-Up

We’ve written previously that fatherhood is associated with decreased levels of testosterone in dads … [Read more...] about Kids vs. Scantily Clad Women: Which Do New Dads Prefer and Why?

With the pervasiveness of social media and mobile devices comes the potential to communicate with … [Read more...] about Keeping the Back Burner Warm with Technology

Relationships frequently fall apart due to irreconcilable incompatibilities. Sometimes these … [Read more...] about Rejecting People is Hard to Do: Why People Fail to Turn Down Unwanted Dates

No matter how you slice it, breakups are not much fun -- someone usually ends up getting hurt. … [Read more...] about Break Up Kindly With Compassionate Love

Millions of people take to the bars, coffee shops and internet sites of the world looking for love. … [Read more...] about Who Falls in Love the Easiest?

Are you satisfied with “vanilla” sex? Or do you seek the thrill of kink in the bedroom with your own … [Read more...] about Sexual Satisfaction: Do You and Your Partner Have to be the SAME Shade of Grey?

Picking a romantic partner with the “right” characteristics can be difficult, but it is also … [Read more...] about For Richer: How Your Spouse Influences Your Job Success

We know that the frequency of sexual activity, the quality of communication during sex, and … [Read more...] about “Pillow Talk” Speaks A Lot About Your Relationship

Being in a committed romantic  relationship involves feelings of intimacy and attachment between … [Read more...] about Staying Friends After a Breakup: Commitment Matters