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What Parents Want for Their Kids' Futures

By Belinda Luscombe

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
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What Whitney Houston's National Anthem Taught Me About America

Love is political. Church is political. Our friends and family are political.

By R. Eric Thomas

How Reno Became the 'Divorce Capital of the World'

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

By Sofia Grant

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Loneliness is not just an emotion reserved for those who are alone.

By Candice Jalili

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

Your Brain Works Against You When You Argue With Your Significant Other. Here’s How to Fix That, According to an Expert

Including the reasons why you shouldn't fight over text

By Belinda Luscombe

Why You Should Stop Trying to Find Your Soulmate—And What to Do Instead

Hollywood, romance novels, picture-perfect depictions of relationships on social media: It's all-too-easy to believe in soulmates. But while nearly two-thirds of American adults believe in them, according to a 2017 Monmouth University poll, psychology professor...

By Annabel Gutterman

How to Tell If Someone Is Manipulating You—And What to Do About It

If you’ve ever felt like something is off in a close relationship or casual encounter—you’re being pressured, controlled or even feel like you’re questioning yourself more than usual—it could be manipulation. “Manipulation is an emotionally...

By Cassie Shortsleeve 

How to Be a Good Friend, According to an Ancient Philosopher

A compelling guide to finding, keeping and appreciating those around us

By Philip Freeman

Honesty Isn't Always the Best Policy in Relationships. Here's When Experts Say It Might Be Better to Lie

You were probably taught to never lie: Your parents likely preached the power of the truth. Your partner told you honesty matters most. But researchers say there is a lot we get wrong about deception,...

By Cassie Shortsleeve 
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