A study found that subtle photo filters increase likability on dating apps, while exaggerated filters decrease it. People with more openness to casual relationships tend to trust filtered faces more, while attractiveness strongly influences overall trust.
A study found that couples who met through online dating experienced better relationship success when they discussed their relationship on social media, while those who didn’t engage in such discussions showed less favorable outcomes, especially in marriages.
A new study shows that men focus mainly on physical attractiveness in online dating profiles, while women consider both looks and financial stability. Interestingly, men paid more attention to less attractive women when they had high-paying jobs.
A study found that fear of being single is associated with higher dating anxiety, while those seeking romantic relationships through online dating reported lower romantic disillusionment.
What makes someone a desirable partner? New research explores the deep evolutionary and psychological factors that influence our mate choices, revealing insights about what men and women prioritize in relationships.
When required to reveal negative information about themselves during a date, men tend to disclose pathogenically disgusting behaviors, while women are more likely to admit to morally disgusting behaviors.
A psychotherapist explains the mental health impacts of modern dating behaviors like ghosting, orbiting, and breadcrumbing, offering evidence-based strategies to cope and maintain a positive outlook while navigating the digital dating scene.
Women with a high level of morbid curiosity tend to be more attracted to men with dark personality traits, such as psychopathy, especially for short-term relationships.
New research shows that women are significantly less interested in men whose online dating profiles exhibit threat-related cues in facial features and biographical details. Surprisingly, however, typical safety recommendations did not enhance threat sensitivity.
A study during COVID-19 found online dating profiles featuring individuals wearing masks more attractive than those without. Vaccination status had a lesser impact on preferences.
A study suggests "just talking" among college students is a nuanced form of relationship-building, enabling emotional intimacy without formal commitment.
A massive study found sugar dating attitudes are linked to traditional gender roles, sociosexual orientation, parasite stress, economic inequality, and dark personality traits. The findings were published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior.
A study in Sex Roles found a link between single Australian women's support for traditional dating scripts and their views on sexism, feminism, dominant partners, and relationship types, showing how romantic norms are influenced by broader gender attitudes and preferences.
New research highlights the complexity of sugar dating, blending elements of transactional sex and traditional romantic relationships. The findings shed light on the motivations, benefits, concerns, and nuanced power dynamics between sugar babies and their benefactors.
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