Stereotypes often mean people with disabilities are told to wait and delay their engagement in any romantic or sexual experiences.
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Individuals with disabilities frequently confront stereotypes that limit their opportunities to form intimate relationships and have sex.
Thomas Wilmer Dewing, Summer, c. 1890.
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The colour of nature and fertility, green is deeply connected to love in traditions throughout the world.
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Working on ‘match quality’ is an important part of relationships.
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Some apps are already introducing safety features.
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Love conquers all… apart from obsession, heart break or those seriously disappointed with Paris
Contrary to toxic myths and cliché, feminist women are enjoying pleasurable sex lives.
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Research shows that feminist women are more likely to have sex that is more loving and pleasurable.
The order in which you view faces may affect which way you swipe.
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Something to bear in mind if you find yourself swiping through profiles on a dating app later today.
A scene from Call Me By Your Name.
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Big classic romcoms feature alongside some rather more unexpected entries in our special Valentine’s movie list.
Woman At Her Toilette by Berthe Morisot (c. 1875–1880).
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Jewellery and fashion accessories have been popular tokens of love for centuries.
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The best love songs strive to keep things as simple as possible.
An image of a reclining Lord Vishnu with the alvar poets arrayed below him.
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In Hindu devotional poetry, love directed toward Vishnu can take many forms, including service, maternal adoration and the intense intimacy of lovers.
The love story of Psyche and Eros − also known as Cupid − has survived since the days of Rome and Greece.
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Conventional stereotypes about romance portray it as a passionate, irrational game. Ancient philosophers, on the other hand, viewed love as something dangerous − but also enlightening.
Sonnets still have a reputation for being about the unrequited love of a man for a woman.
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These moving poems are a reminder that on Valentine’s Day, it’s OK to celebrate a broader definition of love.
We need to speak more about how to become the kind of man who can openly show love for others while accepting love from those who care.
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Encouraging men to take the risk of expressing tender feelings for others is part of relying on love as a tool of anti-racist and decolonial education.
Looking for love − a store in Huaian, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, selling flowers on Valentine’s Day.
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Young people in China are no longer settling into marriages arranged by their parents. But they are still looking for blessings from Chinese gods to find everlasting love.
Whether to be harsher or more lax, drinking can affect parenting.
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Even parents who don’t drink much throughout the year may have a few extra eggnogs at a Christmas party or beers while watching the Super Bowl. And that has implications for how they treat their kids.
Marriage has traditionally been touted as the goal to which everyone should strive, but remaining single is increasingly common.
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Valentine’s Day can be isolating for people who aren’t in romantic relationships. But research shows there are benefits to remaining single.
In the Hindu tradition, the story of the divine love of Radha and Krishna features prominently.
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On Valentine’s Day, a scholar of South Asian religions tells the story of the divine love of Radha and Krishna and the lessons in it for our world today.
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The convenience of dating apps can also make them difficult to navigate.
Mirror case, ivory, a Lady Crowning her Lover, Paris, France, ca. 1300.
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Today you are probably more likely to gift chocolates than fish.