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Researchers quizzed married couples about the timelines of several relationship stages, including when partners first started sleeping at each other’s houses, and how long they shacked up before getting hitched. (Husbands and wives answered separately.) The results: The further apart couples were in their guesses-particularly about the early stages, like when they first became official-the […]
Using a sample of people with a wider age range than the original study, Refinetti determined that most people choose to twist the sheets most often at night for a few reasons: It’s convenient (you’re most likely already in bed with your S.O., so why not?), it’s socially conventional (i.e. getting freaky in bed at […]
7. Lane Bryant – Because big girls cheat, too 6. bebe – For the 40-year-old who wants to feel Forever 21 without shopping there 5. H&M – Because it stands for him and me, don’t you get it?! WE’RE IN LOVE 4. Ann Taylor – For the executive who cheats on-the-go 3. Macy’s – For […]
1. Don’t Make a Big Deal Out of It. Emily Altman had a thing against dating someone shorter than she is…until she started dating someone shorter than she is. How’d her current beau sneak in, despite the height requirement? “He like, doesn’t notice it or even care about it and he’s certainly not threatened by […]
Should women tone down their personalities to suit what men would prefer, just for a relationship? I’ve been told I’m the “life of the party”. I have a great “zest for life” and I’m “soooo funny”. Sounds awesome, right? Sure, they are all great compliments… but when have you ever heard a man say […]
These troublemakers are… “This means that…” How many times have you been at a party or any kind of social gathering and felt confused or unsettled? A guy who you thought might be interested, hasn’t made eye contact with you all night! Your mind instantly lands on, “So this means that he’s not attracted […]
1. Corn Field. A few survey-takers shared that their local cornfield is the zaniest place they’ve ever had sex. Apparently these readers have never seen those Children of The Corn movies. Corny — maybe … freaky — definitely. 2. Cemeteries. Several readers revealed that they’ve gotten it on amid the dead. One even atop a […]
Men hoping for some fireworks in their love life this Fourth of July may want to skip the burgers and beer at the barbecue and…
Myth 1: Monogamy is just “easier” for women than for men Evolutionary psychologists have explained that men are programmed to spread their seed, while women are programmed to search for a supportive mate, says Bergner. But the original research didn’t have him convinced, and new studies by Meredith Chivers, PhD, assistant professor at Queens University […]
1. Stop pulling a Great Gatsby. You can’t reclaim what has passed, and no matter how hard you try to be a boat beating against the current into the past, you aren’t getting anywhere fast. Being able to constantly “stalk” your ex-lovers can be problematic. You might find yourself thinking of what could have been […]
By Leigh Newman Sign #1: Your annoying talking pumpkin-head key chain shows up in their junk drawer. Or your broken pen or ancient bowling scorecard. None of these are items that anybody in their right mind would covet. But they are things that indicate that the person enjoys thinking of you while looking for […]
The factor that determines whether romantic love exists and is valued is women’s sexual freedom. Let me break it down for you. Cultures that allow premarital sex and female choice in partner selection (rather than the sexual double standard and arranged marriages) place a high value on the importance of romantic love. So say the […]