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?

There are many reasons to stay in a relationship, because you love the other person, because you promised, because you are financially dependent on one another, or because of the kids. But what if the love faded, would you leave? Feeling constrained in your relationship may lead you to engage in fewer negative behaviors with your partner. Read more about this complex relationship.

Do old dogs learn new tricks? Can husbands learn how to clean the house, spend meaningful time with the kids, and do their own laundry? I say it would take a miracle, but sociology says change is already underway.

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!

Scientists have long known what your grandchildren-wanting parents and in-laws don’t want to tell you: Having children is hard on your marriage. However, scientists may now have discovered a corollary to this rule that could either help you be the exception, or perhaps warn that you’re likely to suffer this fate so you can prepare accordingly.

The role of women in the workplace is such that most businesses would cease to operate without their contributions. And balancing work life with the needs of child-rearing has also been a fact of life for both men and women. However, researchers from the University of Calgary have recently reported that the relationship between gender, parental status and work productivity is rather complex.

Physical appearance is often the first things we notice about someone we meet. It can play a role in who we are attracted to, who we date, and sometimes even who we marry. But does physical attraction matter once relationships are established? According to recent research, the answer is yes, but maybe not in the ways you might expect.

One of our Advisory Board Members and professor at UCLA, Dr. Tom Bradbury, is now offering seminars for couples on relationship functioning, and what couples can do to keep their relationship strong. Find out more.

According to research conducted by Andrew Gulledge and his colleagues, daily behaviors can be important in expressing love and affection, and they can also be good for your relationship. Find out how men and women differ in their preferences for certain types of physical affection.

Men and women express different emotions in their Valentine’s Day announcments.

A research study shows that elderly women benefit more from social support than men. Read more and find out why it’s important to show support to the woman you love.

A recent study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships reviewed racial online dating preferences and found some surprising (and disheartening) results. Find out more.

For many different reasons, men and women have chosen to forego being a parent.

Every once in awhile we have to take a look at our own actions in a relationship. Our anxious, negative fears over the course of a relationship may actually predict rather than reflect the current situation. Those who actively look for rejection may find it- even in emotionally stable partners and relationships.