Looking for a lifelong Valentine? Psychologists suggest taking a closer look at your best friend. The things we want in a good friend are many of the same things we expect from a romantic partner.
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Data from swiping apps like Tinder are giving researchers a window into how dating and relationships could be changing.
This universal symbol of love has proven remarkably divisive.
Despite the escapist nature of these romance novels, there is a considerable amount of realism contained within their pages.
Ever wondered what it would be like to date in a completely gender-equal world? The answer may surprise you.
Phone snubbing, or ‘phubbing,’ has become a real relationship downer.
A relationship expert recommends her favourite romantic fiction – and it doesn’t have to be all princes and fairytales.
Not everyone can weave a gripping tale. But for one gender, it matters more than the other.
‘Treat ‘em mean, keep ‘em keen’ is bad advice, tailored for men who’d rather hate women than face their own shortcomings.
How do you sell something that people want, but aren’t prepared to admit to? No, the online dating industry doesn’t know either.
Fall in love, have a baby, watch your happiness and satisfaction plummet. Psychology researchers know the transition to parenthood can be rough on relationships.
A new film claims to empower women’s singledom – but it’s just another old-fashioned rehash.
Perhaps surprisingly, men spend more money after being romantically rejected while women do the opposite.
When it comes to dating, take Nietzsche’s advice and have the big picture – finding a lifelong friend – in mind.
Is your relationship thriving or merely surviving? Scientists who study these matters of the heart have some insights into figuring out whether you’re with your best possible partner.
Researchers have tried for many years to understand the nature of romantic love. But it remains a mystery.
As Valentine’s Day approaches, imagine if your date was not human, but a machine. Could there ever be a romantic bond between a human and a robot?
Dating has gone from seeking soulmates to swiping faces to kill time. What happened?
Crimson Peak reminds us that gothic romance is the originator of modern horror: gothic and romance are inextricably related.
The recently released Les Combattants is just the latest addition to a fast-expanding body of Hollywood-style rom-coms to come out of France.
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Professor of Psychology, Monmouth University
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Senior Lecturer in Writing, Literature and Culture, Deakin University
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British Academy postdoctoral fellow, University of Warwick
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Professor of Social Psychology, Anglia Ruskin University
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Lecturer, School of Psychology, Deakin University
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Post Doctoral Researcher, The University of Texas at Austin
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Scientia Professor of Evolutionary Ecology; Academic Lead of UNSW's Grand Challenges Program, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor of Digital Rhetoric and Writing Studies, University of Washington
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PhD, Paratexts in Genre Fiction, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Tasmania
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Professor in Social Psychology / Relationship Science, Deakin University
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Professor of Philosophy, Rice University
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Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Northeastern University
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Lecturer in Communications and Media Studies, Monash University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Queensland University of Technology
