Romance readers would be familiar with the idea of romantic serialisation - now, Netflix’s Bridgerton brings the format to television, which is why season 1’s Duke of Hastings is nowhere to be seen.
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Inspired by the sensitive, handsome men they see on TV in their favorite K-dramas, they travel abroad in pursuit of a ‘soft’ masculinity they say they can’t find at home.
February 14 brings great expectations.
Dating apps like Bumble have tried to shake up the gender dynamics of dating. Some users say their efforts fall flat.
As many as two-thirds of couples do it.
The author of 70 novels translated into 29 languages, Valerie Parv has passed away just before her 70th birthday.
If both people like and trust each other enough to kiss, the good shared feelings they get makes them more likely to stay together.
Not everyone wants romantic partnership and many singles find more happiness and autonomy in their solo life.
People have plenty of individual reasons to stick with or end a romantic relationship. But researchers have identified some common themes that influence this big decision.
The view of Valentine’s Day as a day for lovers can be traced back to two medieval poets who stood up for romance and the freedom to choose.
Finding a Valentine via a dating app is a lot more likely than running into them on the street or getting trapped in a lift with them — even if it lacks a Hollywood moment.
Psycholinguistic researchers analyzed more than 1 million Reddit posts a year before and a year after users posted about their breakup.
Female sexuality and sex on screen have come a long way since the four friends were looking for love in the Big Apple.
‘Bridgerton’ alludes to and obscures social, racial and political tensions in England’s Regency era, the extraordinary decade that marks the dawn of the modern world.
Psychology studies suggest a variety of ways you can strengthen your bond and increase your satisfaction with your partner.
Since women see men who own pets more favorably, you’d think online daters with cats in their profile pics would get more matches…
Many people experience love differently. But regardless of the differences in how it’s experienced and how it changes over time, humans are social creatures who are deeply fascinated by it.
Love in a time of corona.
It doesn’t matter how smooth your conversations have been. Absent the touch, taste and smell of a potential partner, you’re essentially flying blind.
Readers often turn to romance fiction in times of uncertainty. Here are five reads for the newbie romance reader, for when you need a story where everything turns out okay in the end.
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