News tagged with romantic partner
Are female mountain goats sexually conflicted over size of mate?
Nov 17, 2009 |
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Mountain goats are no exception to the general rule among mammals that larger males sire more and healthier offspring. But University of Alberta researcher David Coltman has found a genetic quirk that might make female mountain ...
No longer afraid to be a bridesmaid or travel with the boss
May 13, 2009 |
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One of Laurie Keefer's patients was afraid to be a bridesmaid in a friend's wedding, others worried about traveling with the boss or even going to parties in peoples' homes.
Family ties provide protection against young adult sucidal behavior
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Apr 13, 2009 |
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Adolescents and young adults typically consider peer relationships to be all important. However, it appears that strong family support, not peer support, is protective in reducing future suicidal behavior among young adults ...
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Rethinking what men and women want in a partner
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 13, 2008 |
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When it comes to romantic attraction men primarily are motivated by good looks and women by earning power. At least that’s what men and women have been saying for a long time. Based on research that dates back several decades, ...
Contrary to widely held beliefs, romance can last in long-term relationships, say researchers
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Mar 17, 2009 |
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Romance does not have to fizzle out in long-term relationships and progress into a companionship/friendship-type love, a new study has found. Romantic love can last a lifetime and lead to happier, healthier relationships.
Violent upbringing may lead to domestic violence
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Oct 05, 2009 |
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October 5, 2009—A recent study from the latest issue of Personal Relationships shows that individuals who have experienced violence at an early age may have trouble adjusting to healthy, adult romantic relationships and ar ...
Personality shapes perception of romance, but doesn't tell the whole story
Oct 30, 2008 |
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Personality researchers have long known that people who report they have certain personality traits are also more (or less) likely to be satisfied with their romantic partners. Someone who says she is often anxious or moody, ...
Is your dating partner happy? Research finds it hard to know at times
Feb 11, 2008 |
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Research tends to focus on the positives of self-monitoring -- a personality characteristic that accounts for how attuned individuals are to societal conventions as well as the degree to which “appropriateness” controls their ...
Selectivity is ultimate aphrodisiac
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Feb 06, 2007 |
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Speed daters who romantically desired most of their potential partners were rejected quickly and overwhelmingly, according to a new Northwestern University study.
New study is first to link romantic relationships to genes
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Jan 29, 2007 |
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New research suggests that choosing a mate may be partially determined by your genes. A study published in Psychological Science has found a link between a set of genes involved with immune function and partner selection in hum ...
Treating Longtime Partner Like a First Date Can Boost Morale and Well-being
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May 16, 2007 |
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The quickest way for longtime couples to rekindle romance may be to pretend they’re strangers, according to a University of British Columbia psychology study.
Women may not be so picky after all about choosing a mate
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Jun 03, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Men and women may not be from two different planets after all when it comes to choosiness in mate selection, according to new research from Northwestern University.
Single women gaze longer
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Jun 03, 2009 |
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A study by neuroscientist Heather Rupp and her team found that a woman's partner status influenced her interest in the opposite sex.
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