relationships

Singles Are Starting to Care Less About Looks. Here’s What They Want Instead

By Cady Lang

Weddings Are Happening in 2021. Are Guests Ready?

By Eliana Dockterman

Being Single Was Just a Part of Their Lives Before the Pandemic. Then It Became the Defining One

By Belinda Luscombe

What Whitney Houston's National Anthem Taught Me About America

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How Reno Became the 'Divorce Capital of the World'

Reno, Nev., relied on the divorce trade to keep her coffers full

By Sofia Grant February 13, 2020

When U.S. Laws Punished Men for 'Seduction,' Women Were the Ones Who Got Judged

Between 1848 and 1935, the U.S. embarked on one of the most ambitious judicial experiments in its history: the attempt to regulate seduction

By Clement Knox February 4, 2020

More People Think It's Fine for Unwed Couples to Live Together. Here's Why Many Still Think Marriage Is Better

More Americans have lived with a romantic partner than have married one, a new study from Pew Research shows. And only a small minority of people now see unwed couples living together as anything to...

By Belinda Luscombe November 6, 2019

Here's What Young People All Over the World Say They Want Most in a Partner

What do humans really want in a long-term partner? If people were given a limited menu of characteristics from which to choose, what would be the non-negotiables? And how much of what we value in...

By Belinda Luscombe September 13, 2019

A Sexologist, a Comedian and a Woman on a 'Man Fast' Rewrite the Rules of Dating

"You just want the best of everything, don't you?" my date asked--nay, accused--as I nursed a Negroni and balked. Don't we all? As a millennial woman, I've been groomed to never settle. It's implicit in...

By Raisa Bruner August 8, 2019

How Often Do People Lie on Dating Apps? Here's What Two Researchers Found

Nearly one-fourth of young adults are looking for love through dating websites or apps. This relatively new form of courtship can give you access to a large pool of potential partners. It also presents a...

By David Markowitz, University of Oregon / The Conversation July 31, 2019

Tinder Aims to Keep Global LGBTQ People Safe

Tinder says you can expect to see these roll-outs in the coming days

By Nadia Suleman July 24, 2019

Can Wearing a Hat Contribute to Baldness?

Take off that hat. It will make you bald. It’s the sort of thing an opinionated grandparent might tell a grandchild wearing a hat indoors, but there are some who believe there’s wisdom in the...

By Markham Heid June 17, 2019

Feeling Lonely in Your Relationship? Here's What to Do About It

Being lonely is not just an emotion reserved for those who are single or alone. But there are ways to work through it. "It’s very common that people find themselves in long-term relationships feeling lonely,”...

By Candice Jalili March 19, 2019

The Secrets to Dealing With Rejection, According to Experts

Rejection hurts. And it hurts regardless of who is rejecting you or how you’re getting rejected. Research confirms it, finding that when people get rejected, they often feel jealous, lonely and anxious. What’s more, we...

By Audrey Noble December 20, 2018
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