Archive for the ‘Sex’ Category

Do nice guys really finish last?

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

The nice guy stereotype argues that women often say they wish to date kind, sensitive men, but in reality, still choose to date jerks over nice guys. Is the stereotype true?

Research in Praise of the Quickie

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

This research takes the phrase “keeping up with the Joneses” to a whole new level. New research published in a recent issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine reveals that good sex doesn’t take as long as you think (as long as you ask the man).

Sex in the college years

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

A recent study explores reasons college students have sex and how they differ by gender and sexual experience.

Sexual intentions are written all over your face

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

We can determined whether someone is looking for a long-term or short-term sexual partner just by looking at their face.

Sex, Gambling and the Male Brain

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Science proves that men are influenced to risky action by images of scantily-clad women. In other news, the sky is blue!

Even Octopi Need Love

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

Think Octopi are boring….not after you read this article….

Similarity in Sexual Experiences

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

Men and women with similar sexual experiences tend to form relationships together.

What’s Love Got to Do With It? Turns out a Lot!

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Two of the most widely published and well respected researchers in relationship science got together to review what psychological science knows about love. As it turns out, according to Drs. Henry Reis and Arthur Aron, “a uniquely psychological perspective on love can be identified.” Here are a few of the highlights they point out.

Sex doesn’t make you happier if you’re already depressed

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

A new study out of Australia finds that depressed women are more likely to be engaging in sex and sexual activity than their mentally well counterparts. So why aren’t they happy?

Men’s Contributions to House and Home Actually Increasing! Really!

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

Do old dogs learn new tricks? Can husbands learn how to clean the house, spend meaningful time with the kids, and do their own laundry? I say it would take a miracle, but sociology says change is already underway.

Relationship Seminars From One of Our Own

Monday, February 18th, 2008

From the UCLA Newsroom:
One of our Advisory Board Members and professor at UCLA, Dr. Tom Bradbury, is now offering seminars for couples on relationship functioning, and what couples can do to keep their relationship strong. He and his colleague Dr. Benjamin Karney (also a professor at UCLA) have founded the Relationship Institute [...]

7 Ways to Show Your Partner You Care

Friday, February 15th, 2008

According to research conducted by Andrew Gulledge and his colleagues, daily behaviors can be important in expressing love and affection, and they can also be good for your relationship. Find out how men and women differ in their preferences for certain types of physical affection.

Personality and Number of Sexual Partners

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

Most people have stereotypic, and frequently unflattering, perceptions of people who have multiple sexual partners. But research done by Patrick and Charlotte Markey suggests that the personality of people who sleep around more than is typical may confound the stereotypes.
This husband-wife team of psychologists gave 210 adults an array of personality tests. They [...]

Live together, get married or live together before marriage?

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

My grandmother was troubled by the possibility that I might live with a boyfriend before marriage. She was convinced that I would never get married if I did this. Although she thought that cohabitation (living together without being married) was an undesirable replacement for marriage, new evidence suggests that cohabitation is now a commonly expected step between dating and getting married.


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