Those who know me best understand that I am a deeply philosophical person. One of my favorite topics … [Read more...] about The Dependency Paradox
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Get in the Flow of Your Relationship
Ever get so involved or absorbed in doing something that you completely lose track of time? Perhaps … [Read more...] about Get in the Flow of Your Relationship
We’re From Different Cultures…Can It Work?
I have had a most thrilling and indecipherable relationship with a girl (I am 26 years old, she is … [Read more...] about We’re From Different Cultures…Can It Work?
My Partner Has Been Less Affectionate Lately – What Gives?
My boyfriend and are have been dating for about 2 years and we are in our early 20's. Most of our … [Read more...] about My Partner Has Been Less Affectionate Lately – What Gives?
Fact Checking Cohabitation and Marriage
Recently, people in the mainstream media have been talking about how cohabitation (living with a … [Read more...] about Fact Checking Cohabitation and Marriage
The “Need to Belong” – Part of What Makes Us Human
Why are people so strongly motivated to have relationships? According to a landmark paper by … [Read more...] about The “Need to Belong” – Part of What Makes Us Human
Girls (and Boys) Gone Wild: Commitment and Infidelity during Spring Break
Infidelity-- cheating, being unfaithful, or what researchers would describe as “couple members’ … [Read more...] about Girls (and Boys) Gone Wild: Commitment and Infidelity during Spring Break
Is Pornography to Blame For the High Divorce Rate?
Ever since the invention of pornography, politicians and the public alike have expressed concerns … [Read more...] about Is Pornography to Blame For the High Divorce Rate?
Too Sexy for Your Peers: Women’s Indirect Aggression Towards Other Women
Research1 suggests that women who wear sexy clothing and show cleavage alienate other women. While … [Read more...] about Too Sexy for Your Peers: Women’s Indirect Aggression Towards Other Women
Kim Kardashian’s Divorce: Science Saw it Coming
Avid readers of SofR who are also following the Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries’ marriage fiasco … [Read more...] about Kim Kardashian’s Divorce: Science Saw it Coming
Can a Kiss Predict the Future?
According to the superstition, the person you kissed at midnight on New Year’s Eve is the one you’ll … [Read more...] about Can a Kiss Predict the Future?
We Fight All of the Time and Want Different Things: Can We Make it Work?
Michael submitted the following question: I am in a relationship with this guy and things are … [Read more...] about We Fight All of the Time and Want Different Things: Can We Make it Work?
Are Some People Meant To Find Love, While Others Chase It?
Amy asked “do you pursue love or does it pursue you? Do you think that people are in one of these … [Read more...] about Are Some People Meant To Find Love, While Others Chase It?
Mo Materialism, Mo Problems in Marriage
Researchers examined over 1,700 married couples to determine whether materialistic individuals … [Read more...] about Mo Materialism, Mo Problems in Marriage
“Breaking Up is Like Knocking Over a Coke Machine”
Breaking up is like knocking over a Coke machine. You can't do it in one push. You gotta rock it … [Read more...] about “Breaking Up is Like Knocking Over a Coke Machine”
Parents’ Divorce Affects Kids’ Future Relationships
When parents divorce, does it influence their kid's views about divorce and the stability of their … [Read more...] about Parents’ Divorce Affects Kids’ Future Relationships
“I Do…for Now”: Introducing Temporary Marriage Licenses
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
Ask Dr. Loving: We Broke Up, But Does He Still Like Me?
(reposted from drloving.net) Dear Dr. Loving; I am in the middle of healing and attempting on … [Read more...] about Ask Dr. Loving: We Broke Up, But Does He Still Like Me?
Attachment and Breakups: The Whole Matters More Than the Parts
Thinking about the recent meta-analysis on breakups in dating couples, one of the interesting … [Read more...] about Attachment and Breakups: The Whole Matters More Than the Parts
Is Jealousy Good or Bad for Relationships?
Jealousy in romance is like salt in food. A little can enhance the savor, but too much can spoil the … [Read more...] about Is Jealousy Good or Bad for Relationships?
