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A professor who has researched the Universal Life Church unpacks why many couples now prefer to hand-pick loved ones to perform their ceremonies.
‘Mind-reading’ requires the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes, predicting their actions and reading their emotions.
New research on our desire to create shared memories with the people we care about offers insights for companies that want to improve their customer service.
Discussing some key topics before – or even after – they move in together can help couples successfully navigate this step.
It’s not logical to believe your relationship is “meant to be.” But believing in destined love may have evolved as a way to keep couples together long enough to reproduce and raise children.
In families that are facing economic insecurity, fathers are more likely to experience depressive symptoms that can lead to conflict.
As many as two-thirds of couples do it.
Negotiation does not have to be win-lose; it can and should be win-win.
Disputes are normal in romantic partnerships, but learning to see them from an outsider’s perspective, rather than your biased point of view, could be the key to cutting down on conflicts.
Because any two consenting adults can get married in the US, a platonic marriage could pretty easily be pulled off. Legally speaking, though, it’s a sham.
The first survey of its kind in 15 years also indicated that the number of couples in which one partner makes decisions about giving for the whole household is rising.
Not everyone wants romantic partnership and many singles find more happiness and autonomy in their solo life.
While some women may be actively involved in choosing their marital name, taking the man’s name remains the norm.
Uncertainty and hardship will make many relationships more vulnerable.
Cooped up with a partner and nowhere to go to break it up? Coronavirus social distancing… or another day in retirement? Research on older couples holds tips for everyone else on how to deal.
After the intensity of early courtship, even a healthy, happy relationship can feel lackluster. Psychology researchers have ideas for what can help you perk up your relationship rather than give up.
China’s Qixi Festival is a celebration of love based on the legend of a mortal who married a goddess, causing his furious mother-in-law to create a Milky Way to divide these two twinkling stars.
In addition to its health and fitness benefits, exercise can also give your relationship a boost – especially if you exercise together.
Social psychologists investigated why Facebook users post profile pics of themselves with a romantic partner and how those online displays are interpreted by others.
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