The Digital Land Mines of Modern Break-Ups
Selective disposal of digital artifacts is the best way to deal with the aftermath, but you might need your friends and an algorithm to help get you there.
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The Sex Appeal of Non-Conformity
New research finds following your own path is a turn-on to potential romantic partners of both sexes.
Why Your Friends Won’t Dump Their Awful Significant Others
Forget how friends, family, and others feel. People even tend to view their partners more favorably than their partners view themselves.
When a Romance Is Threatened, People Rebound With God
And when they feel God might reject them, they buddy up to their partner.
The Feminization of Love and Masculinization of Sex
Do men pretend like they're not into Valentine's Day—or any other love-related things—because of the way society pressures them to avoid "girly" things in our culture?
The Heightened Sensitivity of Romance Readers
New research finds people who read romantic fiction are good at picking up subtle facial clues revealing a person’s emotional state.
Contemplating Crushes: A Scholarly Look at Love
For Valentine's Day, a roundup of recent research on romance and relationships.
Marry You? Let Me Consult My Brain Scan
Just in time for Valentine's Day, new research from China suggests information taken from fMRI scans may predict whether a new romantic relationship will last.
Going My Way? Commuting Can Draw Couples Closer
Feeling attracted to the person sitting next to you on the bus? There’s a reason for that.
Flowers Make Women More Receptive to Romance
A French researcher finds flowers really do put women in a romantic mood.