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Feb 1, 2010 · Consistent with previous research, this study, published in Psychological Science, found that people with similar levels of physical attractiveness indeed tend to date each other, with more attractive people being more particular about the physical attractiveness of their potential dates. Compared to females, males are more influenced by how physically attractive their potential dates are, but ...
In the spring of 1975, my lifelong collaborator and friend, Ellen Berscheid, and I embarked on a program to learn more about the nature of passionate love and sexual desire. The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded us a tiny grant, allowing us to investigate the importance of social justice and equity in romantic exchanges.
In Chapter 15, Nicole Shelton, Kate Turetsky, Yeji Park, and Lindsey Eikenburg review research on essential aspects of cross-group friendships focusing primarily on research conducted in the 21st century (or the very end of the 20th) and of course note that ethnic diversity in the United States has been substantially increasing. Considering first how such friendships are formed, they note that ...
The data doesn't end there: Eighty-eight percent of respondents to a 2013 Pew Research poll about love in the United States said love is the most important reason to marry, followed by making a lifelong commitment to someone (81%) and companionship (76%). Fewer people say having children (49%), religion (30%), financial stability (28%), and for ...
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Jan 18, 2024 · This volume compiles the latest research and theory on close relationships of the 21st century from multidisciplinary and international perspectives with the intent of taking stock of this shifting terrain. Keywords: study of love, history of scientific study of love, history of scientific study of sexuality, romantic relationship science pioneer.
Story by Eve Fairbanks. Art by Jun Cen. Once upon a time, in the Pony Expresso cafe in Seattle, a man and a woman began to experience the long-mysterious but increasingly scientifically investigated thing we call love. The first stage is called "limerence." This is the spine-tingling, heart-twisting, can't-stop-staring feeling, when it seems as ...
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May 8, 2020 · While about half of social media users ages 18 to 29 have ever posted on social media about their dating life or relationship, a third of 30- to 49-year-olds say the same. By comparison, far fewer social media users ages 50 and older (11%) say they ever post about their relationship or dating life.
