Love Science articles include a variety of relationship compatibility information on topics such as: attachment styles, love languages, love theory, the effects of love on the brain, and beyond. This is where you will find all relationship facts to learn more about how science and data view the most complex emotion of all -- love.
While there are all kinds of variations within partners, mixed-attractiveness couples do go somewhat against the grain. We’re often cautioned that real beauty is found within, but good looks are among the more highly rated characteristics in what people say they want in a romantic partner. And in general, couples tend to be more similar in many respects…
Everything was perfect…until it was time to order dinner. When I think back, we had sent the waiter away several times because my date had not even looked at the menu as we were so engrossed in conversation, or so I thought…
Have you ever wondered why you seem to attract romantic partners who possess similar characteristics? If so, have you noticed that relationships with these doppelgängers tend to eventually fail…
Matchmaker Cynthia shared this story with the team about her client, D.C., last week and we felt it contained a valuable lesson for all those undergoing the processes of dating…
How do we overcome the fear of verbalizing our feelings for someone without coming on too strong, or committing to something we’re not ready for…
You know that person who sits on a throne as the deity in your personal romantic mythology? That person who shook you to the core and revealed to you…
What is it about someone being foreign that makes him/her more attractive? And what is it about love across borders that’s so damn romantic…
Who says you can’t be friends with someone you’re attracted to – you can. And who says you have to have sex with everyone you’re attracted to – you shouldn’t…
In the virtual world of dating apps, where men outnumber women two-to-one, a guy’s gotta do something to stand out in a crowd of shirtless men taking mirror selfies…
We have been performing the cat and mouse act with potential mates for centuries. While many argue the art of being enigmatic and demur is attractive–do we really know that is true? Stanford PhD Jayson Jia, and his associates, embarked on a scientific expedition to determine whether this widely accepted dating practice was actually bona fide…
The key is to notice and be aware of your internal sorting process, and at the same time, be courteous and grateful to the date for offering you these realizations. In this sense, there is never actually a “bad date” because they are all offering you very useful data and intel for your life and relationship creation process…
Alyssa Bunn outlines the biological changes that occur in each stage of a relationship, from the first date to “being in love”…
