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Dating is hard. The goalposts seem to be moving constantly: When should you stop seeing other people? When do you move in together? When is it time to call it quits?Researchers recently released an...
View ArticleHappy couples have these 3 things in common
Esther Perel is a renowned relationship expert who has worked with hundreds of couples around the world. During her countless sessions with all different kinds of duos, Perel noticed a few key factors...
View ArticlePsychologists discovered one major behavior that hurts marriages
A couples psychologist recently told us about how the best relationships are those where both people feel like they're part of a team — that they're partners in the truest sense. And as any business...
View ArticleDrinking booze on a date has a very different effect on men and women
When women drink alcohol on dates, it makes them feel more intimacy, while it makes the men they are with feel less intimacy.This is according to a recent study published in the Journal of Personal...
View ArticleHere's what happens to your brain and body when someone breaks your heart
Helen Fisher, biological anthropologist and author of "Anatomy of Love," says heartbreak has physiological effects on our minds and bodies. There's a scientific reason it hurts so much.Produced by...
View ArticleWhy being passive aggressive is such a relationship killer
This week a study came out suggesting that passive aggresive behavior is a great way to harm a relationship. Passive aggression "conveys discontent without providing the partner with clear information...
View ArticleThis woman tracked down her anonymous sperm donor online and then married him
Australian couple Aminah Hart and Scott Andersen got married in December 2015 and have a young daughter named Leila, but their romance is anything but typical. Post by Aminah Hart . "We certainly are a...
View ArticleA new dating service matches people by smell
For $25, Smell Dating, an experimental dating service created by artists, helps singles find love by smelling dirty shirts. Story and editing by Alana YzolaFollow INSIDER on FacebookFollow INSIDER on...
View ArticleDating apps aren’t actually making us more superficial
As any number of hand-wringing articles have argued, Tinder and its peers are leading us to a "dating apocalypse" where all anybody does is have casual sex and nobody gets married ever. But if you dare...
View ArticleThis man's wife lost her sight — so he planted thousands of flowers for her...
When 79-year-old Yasuko Kuroki went blind due to complications from diabetes, she became depressed and spent most of her time indoors. In order to lift her spirits, her husband, Toshiyuki Kuroki, did...
View ArticleA relationship expert explains why we cheat on people we love
Helen Fisher, biological anthropologist and author of "Anatomy of Love," says people cheat for a variety of reasons. But, a few may not be what you were blaming.Produced by Kevin Reilly. Camera by...
View ArticleHappy couples have these 3 things in common
Esther Perel is a renowned relationship expert who has worked with hundreds of couples around the world.During her countless sessions with all different kinds of couples, Perel noticed a few key...
View ArticleI went to a group pop-up wedding where couples showed up at a surprise venue...
"We're going downtown, y'all!" says Nikki Osei, one of the six brides-to-be aboard a bus traveling down Manhattan's Sixth Avenue. "Are we going to Hudson Yards? Soho?"When the double-decker reaches...
View ArticleOne quality in men might be even more attractive than good looks and a sense...
Most people would think if it's not good looks that make a man most attractive to women, then it's definitely a sense of humor.But studies show that altruism is actually a quality women are especially...
View ArticleHappy, lasting relationships rely on something way more important than marriage
Thinking about tying the knot? You're probably wondering if — and how — such a big commitment will impact your relationship.A friend who knows I'm in a long-term relationship recently sent me a New...
View ArticleIf you're getting married because you think it'll make you happy, you might...
Thinking about tying the knot? You're probably wondering if — and how — such a big commitment will impact your relationship.A friend who knows I'm in a long-term relationship recently sent me a New...
View ArticleUnmarried couples in India get attacked by 'moral police,' so this startup is...
In Mumbai, India's glittering cultural capital, police raids in 2015 snatched up 40 unmarried young couples who were staying in private hotel rooms, under the charges of "public indecency." Elsewhere...
View ArticleThere could be a surprising evolutionary reason that we're monogamous
Exactly why so many humans choose monogamous pair bonds over juggling multiple partners has long been a mystery to scientists.After all, having several partners at the same time should lead to more...
View ArticleScience says lasting relationships come down to 3 basic traits
Helen Fisher, biological anthropologist and author of "Anatomy of Love," put happy couples in long-term relationships into brain scanners. The results gave her an insight into what makes a relationship...
View Article11 TED Talks that will help you strengthen your relationships
Relationships are never easy. By definition they entail connections between people, and people, as we all know, are eternally complicated creatures.Relationships also come in all sizes and colors —...
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