Relationships and Sexual Health

Meat-eaters rated vegetarians as less attractive dating partners, especially health-motivated ones, associating vegetarianism with weaker gender norms. The findings highlight biases in romantic perceptions.

New research suggests conflicting gender norms create sexual ambivalence in young women, leading to mixed feelings about consensual encounters.

Couples with higher relationship satisfaction display greater smile synchrony, aligning their smiles more closely and quickly during interactions. This unconscious, nonverbal behavior may serve as a marker of emotional connection and relationship health.

Romantic relationships are more central to men’s well-being than women’s, according to a forthcoming article in Behavioral & Brain Sciences.

A recent study found that dependency-oriented help-seeking signals romantic interest, fostering attraction by promoting interdependence.

Unmet psychological needs in romantic relationships are associated with phubbing and social media addiction, which are linked to lower relationship satisfaction

Lifelong singles reported lower extraversion, conscientiousness, and life satisfaction compared to ever-partnered individuals, with differences moderated by age, gender, and income.

Adolescent girls, especially in heterosexual relationships, experience fewer orgasms and less oral stimulation compared to boys, highlighting persistent gender inequities. Same-gender partnerships for girls showed more balanced sexual outcomes.

College students' perceptions of sexual consent vary with alcohol consumption, relationship type, and gender, with tipsy women often seen as more consenting.

Sexual humor, characterized by sensitivity and intimacy, is associated with relationship closeness, reduced discomfort, and playfulness, correlating with higher sexual and relationship satisfaction.

Could the way we see the world influence the quality of our closest relationships? A new study explores how our fundamental beliefs about the world may shape the dynamics and satisfaction in romantic partnerships.

Recent research found that most women show unconscious attraction to other women, even though only a small percentage identify as non-heterosexual. This suggests a greater fluidity in women's sexual attraction than self-reported measures typically indicate.

New research highlights the central role of sexual boredom in shaping both sexual and relationship satisfaction among women in long-term monogamous relationships.

A new study has found that married or cohabiting people have fewer manipulative traits and favor passionate, selfless love styles, while singles display more playful and obsessive love styles.

A new study examines how couples' earnings evolve over decades of marriage, exploring patterns of financial contributions and their relationship to socio-economic factors. By focusing on long-term trajectories, the research provides new insights into economic roles within marriages.