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Men use flashy goods to show their wealth, but do they show off in other ways? Generosity may also be used as a mating strategy to impress women.

It turns out that men nominate their top ten ‘can’t stands’ (deal-breakers) almost identically, regardless of what part of the US (or Canada) they call home. Looking at tens of thousands of eHarmony users across various regions in the US and Canada found relatively few differences in the type and order of their ‘Can’t Stands.’

New research points out that having a negative first name hurts your chances in the world of online dating (and beyond).

Should new relationships be avoided or encouraged around Valentine’s Day? While the holiday provides an opportunity for couples to express their intimate feelings for one another the very nature of the holiday might overwhelm fledgling relationships, or break those that are teetering.

Online dating should theoretically give individuals an even chance to appear attractive, since the text in their profile could help offset aesthetic deficiencies. Online profiles with attractive photos are often rated overall as more attractive, but what of the text?

Do you expect your relationships to have a perfect fairytale ending? That you’ll never fight and will always be happy? Read more about this research to find out how unrealistic expectations about relationships may actually undermine them.

As yet another celebrity marriage bites the dust, one wonders if these two actually talked about the realities of the future more than the endorsements for the wedding ceremony. To give them the benefit of the doubt that at least one or two conversations were had before the trip down the aisle, what kept them from seeing the obvious red flags? What can dating couples learn from Kris and Kim’s demise?

When I read the community boards, I see a lot of great advice given by members. You are wise. But do you follow your own advice? Knowing the right thing to do in relationships and actually choosing to do it are not always tied together. Find out why.

You have a great guy. You’ve beeen serious for a while. You would like to take the relationship to the permanent next level but your man has yet to agree. Is your guy patient or just stringing you along? How long should you wait for a proposal?

What happens when the honeymoon ends and conflict begins? When this happens, you might question the love between you two, and whether it was a mistake to get married. But don’t panic, at least not yet: conflict in early marriage doesn’t necessarily mean doom for the relationship. Find out why…

Ok sure- many of you might think the only way to confirm that you are in an exclusive relationship is to sit your partner down, take a big dramatic deep breath and launch the phrase “So, where do you see us going?” I personally hate this drama-inducing question and tried to avoid it in the past. Here are 6 clues you can use to verify their relationship is serious- without “the conversation”?

While there have been several studies on divorce, remarriage and step-parenting, very few exist for the courtship period parents go through before remarriage. Here are some guidelines to consider concerning post-divorced dating and your children.

Building up the confidence and courage to approach others can be difficult- especially for those that have low self esteem. Being fearful of rejection sometimes causes you to behave as if you have already been rejected. While it is meant to be protective, it sometimes causes the thing you fear the most. Here are some simple steps you can try at home to raise your self esteem, and your resilience in dealing with others.

I’ve been reading about several divorced dads and the varied connection they have with their children. What are factors within the divorce process that make it so difficult (or easy) to provide good parenting? Is one spouse 100% to blame? Is it possible that some of these fathers are good parents in horrible circumstances?

You know the drill: you meet cute somewhere. You go out. You have a wonderful time. In a phrase: you clicked! Or at least you thought as much, but here you are six days later and no call, text or email. Your date seems to have moved on- but why haven’t you? Why do some dates haunt us longer than the date itself?

Have you ever met someone knew and thought there was a certain something that while you couldn’t put your finger on, influenced the way in which you behaved around them? Are you consistently going out with the same ‘type’ of person, based in part on this intuitive feeling? If you only date a certain type of partner, it may not be for the reasons you suspect. Holding onto a certain ‘type’ may also be detrimental to your long-term success of finding the right partner for you.

Is lying an outdated myth or an accepted practice in online dating? Not too long ago, a stereotype of online dating was that the person you saw online wasn’t who showed up for your date. Maybe they were older, shorter, or had much “more to love” than was implied in their profile. But what are average online daters today doing to spruce up their profiles? Can you spot the lies from the truth?

High maintenance women just “want it the way they want it” and settling for something less is just unacceptable. Considering all the work involved, is it worth dating a high maintenance woman?

Some assumptions about aging adults are debunked in a recent review on social relationships across the adulthood. Here are just some of the many things to look forward to in older adulthood.

Flying in the face of conventional wisdom, research shows that a rebound relationship- or even just the promise of one- might be helpful in alleviating the attachment to a former relationship.

While direct, chronic surveillance doesn’t happen for a majority of couples, many partners have probably felt the temptation to snoop on the other. But why? Is it happenstance mixed with curiosity- like when he leaves his email inbox open on your computer, or is something darker? Can you blame a partner when they find something incriminating?

All couples struggle with incompatibilities within their relationship. But for some, the tension is acute and the arguments exhausting and repetitive. How can couples best deal with their differences without losing hope about the future of their relationship? Focusing on changing the problem usually results in defensiveness and only short-term changes. Practicing acceptance may be the key to see couples back to calm connection.

New research contends that our social relationships- or lack thereof- should be considered just as dangerous to our health as smoking, obesity, and lack of exercise.

Can a word test tell you how you feel about your relationship? Read more.

Does living together now hurt your chances at a happy marriage later? New research, both here and abroad, help shed light on the decision to co-sign a lease or remain in separate places.