Eye contact may help focus our attention on persons who are expressing interest in us. Or is this answer too simplistic? Read more.

Did you know that the politics and the economy can influence who you are attracted to? A recent study explains why the sociopolitical environment may be affecting your love life.

The nice guy stereotype argues that women often say they wish to date kind, sensitive men, but in reality, still choose to date jerks over nice guys. Is the stereotype true?

This research takes the phrase “keeping up with the Joneses” to a whole new level. New research published in a recent issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine reveals that good sex doesn’t take as long as you think (as long as you ask the man).

A recent article by the eminent relationship theorist Blaine Fowers in the Journal of Personal and Social Relationships has taken on one corner of the enormous question “Is what we believe about relationships based on research within our culture relevant to marriage in other cultures?”

Does your own physical attractiveness influence what you look for in a partner? According to a study from David Buss and Todd Shackelford (2008), the answer seems to be yes.

If you are concerned about animal experimentation a new technological advance may interest you. And it may start a great decrease in the number of animals being used in studies.

Many people have an idea of the qualities they want in Mr. or Ms. Right, but do these qualities actually predict who they end up with? According to recent research, the answer is part yes and part no. Find out why.

A recent article by a team of researchers showing that the happiest marriages are those in which the male is less attractive than the female has received a lot of attention in the press of late. People appear to be fascinated by the finding that relationships where a panel of objective observers rated the husband as less attractive than the wife appeared to be “happier” than relationships where the spouses were either similar or, even worse, where the husband was more attractive!

Men and women with similar sexual experiences tend to form relationships together.

A new study out of Australia finds that depressed women are more likely to be engaging in sex and sexual activity than their mentally well counterparts. So why aren’t they happy?

I’ve been surprised by several findings related to dyadic social support and the effect it may have on each individual. How could getting support be a bad thing? How could a potential provider of support miss the opportunity? It’s possible that I was only thinking about support in the context of a crisis- when it seems obvious to respond. But what are the dynamics between couples during normal, seemingly peaceful times?

A recent publication by Terra Schmooker and Krisanne Bursik in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships has highlighted the important role that a belief in the positive value of monogamy may have in predicting relationship success. Too bad no one sent a copy of this to French President Nicolas Sarkozy!

Why high self-monitoring helps you get more friends and job promotions, but may not be so good for your dating relationships.