That Tattoo Makes You Look Promiscuous
New research from France finds women at the beach were more likely to be picked up if they had a butterfly tattoo on their back.
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Iceland: Stop Sleeping With Your Family Members
The country so small everyone is related to everyone else.
The Loneliness of TMI
The pain of over-sharing, plus six other deadly sins making the rounds these says.
Who’s Happier on Valentine’s Day? The Single or the Hitched?
How we feel about romance has everything to do with the relationship we’re currently in (or not in).
Contemplating Crushes: A Scholarly Look at Love
For Valentine's Day, a roundup of recent research on romance and relationships.
I Now Pronounce You FBO: Facebook Official
New research reveals how Facebook has altered the dating trajectory, at least for college students.
R.I.P. Traditional Marriage
What the fading of traditional marriage tells us about our growing class divide.
Oxytocin Levels Predict Longevity of Love Affairs
New research links levels of the “cuddle hormone” with falling, and staying, in love.
Valentine Presents Cause Anxiety at the Gift Counter
Attachment theory helps explain why some people consider giving gifts to their romantic partners a pleasure, while others find it decidedly uncomfortable.
College Guys Will Remember the Pretty Ones
In a recent experiment, women who showed interest in college-aged men were more likely to be remembered if they were deemed attractive.