Dating

According to a study published in the Journal of Experimental Criminology, disclosing victimization on dating profiles reduces overall matches, regardless of one’s race or sex. The researchers suggest that the stigma associated with the victim label may discourage users from...

A new study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science found that men seeking long-term partners displayed children, dogs, or other pets (known as “dependents”) in their online dating profiles more so than men seeking short-term mates. There were no differences in...

A person's objectively measured intelligence, creativity, and emotional competence is not a strong predictor of how desirable they are seen as a romantic partner, according to a new study published in the Journal of Research in Personality. Subjective perceptions of...

People's initial decision to choose or reject a potential partner on a dating app is based primarily on their attractiveness and race, according to a new study published in the Journal of Research in Personality. The findings suggest that people...

Recently published research examined the role of different sensory modalities -- seeing, hearing, and smelling -- in choosing a romantic partner. The findings, which appear in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior, indicate that a person's scent and the sound...

A study published in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking suggests that dating apps are especially alluring for men and women with social anxiety and depression. Despite this allure, dating apps do not necessarily eliminate the dating struggles faced by this...

Higher levels of self-control are not always related to higher levels of selectivity in the dating scene, according to new research published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. For some people, having high levels of self-control is associated...

According to new research published in PLOS One, dating apps may not deserve the bad rap they receive. A large Swiss study found that relationships that were initiated through dating apps were just as satisfying as those initiated offline, and...

According to new research published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, rituals within dating relationships provide a backdrop for couples to consider their progression toward marriage. These rituals appear to either facilitate or weaken daters’ commitment to get...

A group of psychologists in the Netherlands have discovered that we have a tendency to gradually close ourselves off when dating online. In other words, the more dating profiles people see, the more likely they are to reject them. The...

Research published in the Journal of Personality suggests that self-confidence is important for men’s courting success and — with a simple speed-dating tutorial — this confidence can be trained. The psychology literature suggests that social confidence is an admired trait...

A new study based on face-to-face evaluations of potential partners has confirmed some evolution-based theories about human attraction. The findings have been published in Social Psychological and Personality Science. "As someone who studies attraction, I was shocked to find out...

A potential partner's physical attractiveness is more important to women than it is to their fathers, who place an increased importance of personality traits, according to new research published in Evolutionary Psychological Science. But both fathers and their daughters expect...

New research suggests dating apps like Tinder can make people feel more romantically desirable, and subsequently more likely to pursue other romantic or sexual opportunities outside of their current relationship. The findings have been published in the journal Computers in...

Having language errors in your online dating profiles can make you appear less attractive as a romantic partner, according to new research published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. The research also suggests that people associate different types...