Let's Talk Relationships (Page 25)

Since I was a child, I have struggled with feelings of not being worthy, not being enough and not really mattering. It got to the point where I could not understand why I was even put on this earth. I then went through a period after I flourished into a beautiful woman and started to get everything I wanted. I was accepted into a top college. I had plenty of boyfriends, a great job and a full social...

When people ask me if marriage changes a relationship, I always respond with, “Well, I hope so! You can stop dating and start living your love.” What is love anyway but an action word? And that action is a simple one — it is the act of giving. Love, simply put, means to give. Married couples give each other the gift of care. They exchange care. There is no longer any need to impress each other with gifts of...

When a woman experiences personal success, it's not uncommon for the man in her life to feel a bit of resentment, and a new study seeks to better understand how and why this happens. Shigehiro Oishi, a researcher at the University of Virginia, brought several couples together for group exercises where they basically competed with one another for a common goal. The men and women were tested separately, not able to...

What ever happened to old-fashioned romance? You know, the kind of romance where the guy lays his coat on a puddle for a woman? Well romance is still alive and kicking at our 10 Best Romance Blogs, and we have the hearts to prove it! Smart Bitches, Trashy Books BEST OF Bragging Rights: all...

The practice of keeping tabs on what your partner is (or is not) up to has existed long before social media came along. But does checking up on your partner's online activity say something about your own psychology? New research published in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking considers the possible link between such snooping and a person's individual attachment style. Attachment styles are...

What most drives a person to cheat on their partner? Is it the sudden opportunity for a quick fling, or is it an indicator of trouble in the relationship? A study published in the Journal of Sex Research found those who report a decreased satisfaction with their partner are more likely to cheat. The study also found couples that report higher levels of negative communication and lower levels of dedication to their...

This is an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, which surveyed respondents over the course of three weeks to reflect an accurate representation of the U.S. population. Have you ever been on a first date that was so uncomfortable all you wanted to do was get up and leave? The only problem: your date picked you up. Well, new research shows meeting for a first date is becoming common practice. In a study...

If love truly does make the world go round, it would appear Americans are certainly pulling their fair share. A new study finds more than half of Americans are currently in happy relationships with their partner. The findings were culled from more than 10,000 people living in the continental U.S., each participating in an online study that stretched from June 2011 to August 2013. Nearly one in five said they're...

Being part of a large family can come with many blessings and challenges, but new research suggests it also carries the silver lining of decreasing a person's chances of divorce later in life. A study analyzed by researchers at Ohio State University found a person's likelihood of divorce drops by 2 percent for each sibling they have. No additional protection was found beyond seven siblings, but researchers point...

Your biology is ancient. Your Prius and Jimmy Choos may be new, but they cart around a biological control panel that's designed for your survival. And choosing a healthy mate increases the chances you will live a long life and your offspring will survive, too. Our cavewoman ancestors felt romantic love, but they also practiced rational love as a survival strategy. In fact, choosing a long-term mate based on...

I see you! You are head over hills and full of nervous energy wondering, “When is the right time to say ‘I love you?'" The truth is there is no magic formula or algorithm, but there are some things you may want to consider before you say that very powerful phrase. 1. Lust is not love. Your knees get weak when you see her and your hormones rage when you touch, but remember that just because someone turns you on, it...

This is an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, which surveyed respondents over the course of three weeks to reflect an accurate representation of the U.S. population. First dates have long been a somewhat challenging endeavor, awkward for some and especially difficult for many. A growing trend seems to be making that rendezvous a group effort. In an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, 20...

In a perfect world, we would not only love our own partners, but also the partners of our dearest friends. If your dreams of fun-filled double date nights and couples vacations are shattered by the reality of a friend’s partner you can’t stand, follow these four tips to cope with your dislike of your friend’s significant other. 1. Ask yourself, "What’s my problem?" You’ve probably noticed by now that you’re not...

Selfies, those self-taken photographs often snapped while staring into a bathroom mirror, have become sort of a calling card for Internet dating, social media and essentially introducing one's self to the world. However, new research finds these types of photos can ultimately have a negative impact on relationships near and far. Researchers from the United Kingdom evaluated people's posting habits, particularly in...

It’s been well over half a century since women’s liberation first fought to increase equality between the genders. While much progress has been made, the issue of who pays for a date remains one of those gray areas. More than 17,000 people were surveyed for a new extensive report, which was conducted by Chapman University's David Frederick, to better understand not just who pays, but under which circumstances and...

Can the gender of your first child determine if your marriage will last? An analysis of census data indicates parents of first-born girls are significantly more likely to divorce compared to couples who have a son first. This according to a new paper co-written by economists Gordon B. Dahl and Enrico Moretti. In "The Demand for Sons," they spell out how a child's gender can be a potential indicator for parental...

Can you relate to the feeling of being completely energized and excited about a great new guy in your life? Maybe you have recently met or have been on several dates and you find yourself wishing you could spend every waking second together. You hate to admit it, but you obsess about his level of contact (Why hasn’t he texted me? Should I text him?), what he is doing and when you are going to see him...

Every week, more and more guys tell me they’re having success at sleeping with women but are finding it way too hard to start a relationship. I want to look at how to actually turn a one-night stand, or basically any girl you had sex with, into a girlfriend. Some people might argue that one-night stands are bad for girlfriends. While some girls are indeed way too easy and are not worth the effort, I like to...

This is an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, which surveyed respondents over the course of three weeks to reflect an accurate representation of the U.S. population. According to a new study by DatingAdvice.com, it appears women have had their fill of dates who've had a little too much to drink. The exclusive study shows women are three times as likely to choose having coffee over drinks for a first...

While self-esteem can be impacted by the start or end of a relationship, a new study finds men and women arrive at it in different ways. For the research, which appeared in the journal Psy­cho­log­i­cal Sci­ence, both men and women were surveyed on how self-esteem is influenced under various relationship scenarios. Participants were also asked to imagine their own relationship ending and evaluate how their...

Changes in a mother's sexual interest after she gives birth has long been documented in previous research. Now a new effort is aimed at understanding how the partner adapts after a little one arrives. Published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, the study found a number of factors that reduce the sexual interest of both partners following the recent birth of a child, including fatigue, stress levels and lack of...

New research suggests monogamy in humans evolved as a means of protecting offspring from being killed by rival males. For the study, a team from University College London, as well as universities in Manchester, Oxford and Auckland, gathered data across 230 primate species, largely observing their mating habits. This protection meant the offspring, or children, were more likely to experience greater brain...

I’ve been getting a lot of letters lately from gay men interested in dating guys either much older or much younger than themselves and questioning whether these “May to December” relationships really work out in the long run. I personally don’t believe age gaps in relationships are as stigmatizing or concerning in the gay community. Perhaps this has to do with the smaller pool of dating prospects available,...

Could teen dating violence be on the rise? New research suggests it could be. One in three teenagers report having experienced physical, emotional or sexual abuse at the hands of their romantic partner, according to data compiled from a nationwide survey. Almost of quarter of guys and a third of girls indicated they themselves have been both an abuser and a victim at some point in their past with a partner. The...

“If it’s a red flag while you are dating, it turns into a billboard sign after you get married.” These wise words are from one of my clients who just got divorced. My work puts me into the unique position of 20/20 hindsight on dating mistakes that may lead you right into divorce court. So many of the women I work with tell me there were signs that they were with the wrong guy, but they ignored the signs in either...

Once you and your mature single lady have been on a few dates and have decided you’re both interested in pursuing a romantic relationship together, then it’s important to continue fanning the flames of romance. The worst thing to happen in a relationship is the neglecting of the romance between you two. Make every concerted effort you can think of to cultivate, foster and nurture the romantic sparks you share...

Despite the challenges, long-distance couples may be building stronger personal bonds than those living closer together. Published in the Journal of Communication, a new study found people in long-distance relationships have more meaningful interactions and higher levels of intimacy compared to couples who see each other every day. For the research, 63 couples in their early 20s were surveyed online. On average,...

Every relationship hits bumpy patches. In fact, sometimes it seems like hills and valleys are the primary topography of some long-term lovers. But there is one trick healthy couples use to sustain love when conflicts, boredom or neglect threaten to extinguish their flame. That trick is gratitude. Counting your blessings and experiencing deep feelings of thanks are the true backbone to personal happiness. Studies...

This is an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, which surveyed respondents over the course of three weeks to reflect an accurate representation of the U.S. population. Drinking on a first date may calm the nerves for some people, and new research shows exactly which demographics prefer a little bit of liquid courage. A DatingAdvice.com study found people earning $125,000 or more a year were 41 percent...

New research is challenging longstanding beliefs about our impulse to serve ourselves over the needs of others. While psychologists have long felt our natural instinct is to be more selfish, the study from the VU University in Amsterdam may upset that interpretation. For the study, which was published in a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, researchers sought out married individuals who had both...