Love, Digitally

Jealousy

Are you Facebook Official?

Martin Graff Ph.D. on July 17, 2016

Social networking has increased the propensity for jealousy.
Females desire a degree of approval from others and tend to define themselves in terms of others.

Social networking has increased the propensity for jealousy.
Females desire a degree of approval from others and tend to define themselves in terms of others.

Mating

Can Being Scared Make Someone Appear More Attractive?

Martin Graff Ph.D. on June 28, 2016

Arousal from one stimuli is transferred to another
We make a mistake in judging what is causing us to be aroused

Arousal from one stimuli is transferred to another
We make a mistake in judging what is causing us to be aroused

Mating

Five Steps to Online Dating

Martin Graff Ph.D. on June 10, 2016

Make your message humorous.
In romantic attraction, familiarity and similarity are important.

Make your message humorous.
In romantic attraction, familiarity and similarity are important.

Jealousy

Should You Ever Check Your Partner's Texts?

Martin Graff Ph.D. on May 17, 2016

Checking the messages on your partner's phone will likely make you jealous.

Checking the messages on your partner's phone will likely make you jealous.

Mating

Is There Someone for Everyone?

Martin Graff Ph.D. on May 13, 2016

It's possible that "the one" is out there for you — as long as you make careful judgments.

It's possible that "the one" is out there for you — as long as you make careful judgments.

Flirting

3 Steps to More Successful Flirting

Martin Graff Ph.D. on May 10, 2016

There are three stages people have to negotiate in order to successfully flirt.

There are three stages people have to negotiate in order to successfully flirt.

Mating

It's What Online Dating Can't Tell You

Martin Graff Ph.D. on April 6, 2016

You can learn a lot from a person's odour.

You can learn a lot from a person's odour.

Media

Do You Crave Facebook Likes?

Martin Graff Ph.D. on March 15, 2016

The craving for social media acceptance may be related to personality.

The craving for social media acceptance may be related to personality.

Relationships

Will You Fall in Love ‘Online’ This Valentine’s Day?

Martin Graff Ph.D. on February 5, 2016

What has to happen for us to fall in love?
Do we like people more because we disclose to them?

What has to happen for us to fall in love?
Do we like people more because we disclose to them?

Relationships

What Your Sexting Really Reveals

Martin Graff Ph.D. on January 6, 2016

Those who send sexually explicit messages may display avoidant or anxious attachment styles.

Those who send sexually explicit messages may display avoidant or anxious attachment styles.

Mating

5 Reasons This Season Is a Great Time for Online Dating

Martin Graff Ph.D. on December 1, 2015

Disinhibition may work in our favor at Christmas. During this time, mathematically at least, we have more of a chance of finding our match.

Disinhibition may work in our favor at Christmas. During this time, mathematically at least, we have more of a chance of finding our match.

Mating

Five Quick Ways to Enhance Your Online Dating Profile

Martin Graff Ph.D. on November 2, 2015

There are simple ways to improve your online impression. For example, males who adopt certain postures are perceived as more attractive and the colour red has long been associated with love and passion.

There are simple ways to improve your online impression. For example, males who adopt certain postures are perceived as more attractive and the colour red has long been associated with love and passion.

Mating

What's Your Online Dating Style?

Martin Graff Ph.D. on October 16, 2015

An abundance of choice can lead to problems. Do you have an online dating decision making strategy?

An abundance of choice can lead to problems. Do you have an online dating decision making strategy?

Infidelity

Is Online Infidelity Really Infidelity?

Martin Graff Ph.D. on September 16, 2015

Online liaisons are not necessarily considered to be unfaithful behaviour.
Sexual infidelity online is no threat to a male’s certainty of paternity

Online liaisons are not necessarily considered to be unfaithful behaviour.
Sexual infidelity online is no threat to a male’s certainty of paternity

Mating

This Can Give You the Advantage in Online Dating

Martin Graff Ph.D. on August 19, 2015

Artistic and creative pursuits predict mating success
Art, music or humour, are the modern day human equivalent to the peacock’s tail

Artistic and creative pursuits predict mating success
Art, music or humour, are the modern day human equivalent to the peacock’s tail

Relationships

Does Social Media Help or Hurt Relationships?

Martin Graff Ph.D. on July 20, 2015

Do you argue with your partner as a result of Facebook use?

Do you argue with your partner as a result of Facebook use?

Friends

What Influences Facebook Friendship Acceptance?

Martin Graff Ph.D. on June 10, 2015

Name affects judgements of attractiveness
Facebook friendship request acceptance related to first name

Name affects judgements of attractiveness
Facebook friendship request acceptance related to first name

Jealousy

Can Snapchat Cause Jealousy?

Martin Graff Ph.D. on May 18, 2015

Snapchat used for sexting.
Participants used Snapchat more for flirting.

Snapchat used for sexting.
Participants used Snapchat more for flirting.

Mating

7 Research-Based Reasons Internet Dating Doesn't Work

Martin Graff Ph.D. on April 23, 2015

We make bad decisions in online dating. Here's how.

We make bad decisions in online dating. Here's how.

Relationships

4 Clues Your Online Relationship Will be Happy Ever After

Martin Graff Ph.D. on March 16, 2015

Online environments can sometimes lead to greater intimacy.
People may often second guess what their communication partner really means.

Online environments can sometimes lead to greater intimacy.
People may often second guess what their communication partner really means.