Meet, Catch, and Keep

Relationships

The Non-Relationship Situationship

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on November 6, 2024

If you know how to differentiate situationships from relationships, you'll know when you're in one.

If you know how to differentiate situationships from relationships, you'll know when you're in one.

Relationships

Why Our Parents' Relationship Instability Predicts Our Own

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on September 20, 2024

The intergenerational transmission of relationship instability.

The intergenerational transmission of relationship instability.

Singlehood

Why Some People Remain Unhappily Single

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on September 10, 2024

Starting relationships, not keeping them, may be the issue.

Starting relationships, not keeping them, may be the issue.

Infidelity

When Women Cheat, It's Usually for These 10 Reasons

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on July 29, 2024

Unhappiness, boredom, and revenge, but also validation.

Unhappiness, boredom, and revenge, but also validation.

Relationships

Compassion Only Sometimes Improves Relationships

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on June 12, 2024

A new study shows compassion can improve attraction for some couples, but this is not a universal effect.

A new study shows compassion can improve attraction for some couples, but this is not a universal effect.

Singlehood

The 6 Types of Single People

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on May 8, 2024

Happy-go-lucky types, quiet sufferers, and more.

Happy-go-lucky types, quiet sufferers, and more.

Relationships

Why Travel Is So Good for a Relationship's Health

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on April 10, 2024

Take trips together, focus on quality, and make them exciting.

Take trips together, focus on quality, and make them exciting.

Personality

4 Relationship Moments That Can Change Your Personality

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on March 11, 2024

Chances are, if you're in a relationship, your personality is changing. A new meta-analysis identifies which relationship milestones alter which Big Five personality traits.

Chances are, if you're in a relationship, your personality is changing. A new meta-analysis identifies which relationship milestones alter which Big Five personality traits.

Sex

Is Spontaneous Sex Better Sex?

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on March 5, 2024

Do you believe that spontaneous sex is better than planned sex? New research puts this question to the test.

Do you believe that spontaneous sex is better than planned sex? New research puts this question to the test.

Relationships

6 Quiet Conventions of the Healthiest Relationships

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on January 26, 2024

The secret to long-lasting love isn't the grand gestures. It's the everyday habits.

The secret to long-lasting love isn't the grand gestures. It's the everyday habits.

Workplace Dynamics

What Coworkers Really Think About Office Romances

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on January 5, 2024

A workplace romance might seem benign to the people in the relationship, but their work colleagues can think differently.

A workplace romance might seem benign to the people in the relationship, but their work colleagues can think differently.

Marriage

Who's Open to Non-Monogamy, and to Which Type

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on December 15, 2023

In a new study, researchers asked whether people would want multi-partnered relationships if social rules weren't in the equation.

In a new study, researchers asked whether people would want multi-partnered relationships if social rules weren't in the equation.

Relationships

The 3 Core Qualities of True Love

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on December 8, 2023

The experience of love has fundamental elements that appear consistent across different types of relationships, new research finds.

The experience of love has fundamental elements that appear consistent across different types of relationships, new research finds.

Singlehood

What the Fear of Being Single Can Make Some People Do

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on October 12, 2023

Finding love isn't necessary for happiness, but some people think it is. An intense fear of being single may motivate people to engage in potentially harmful behaviors.

Finding love isn't necessary for happiness, but some people think it is. An intense fear of being single may motivate people to engage in potentially harmful behaviors.

Relationships

How Phubbing Makes a Partner Feel

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on September 25, 2023

Looking at your phone instead of your partner may feel harmless in the moment, but it could lead to retaliation and resentment. Here's why.

Looking at your phone instead of your partner may feel harmless in the moment, but it could lead to retaliation and resentment. Here's why.

Rejection Sensitivity

10 Relationship Problems Caused by Rejection Sensitivity

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on September 16, 2023

Being especially attuned to any possible signs that a partner might reject you may itself create a more fertile ground for rejection.

Being especially attuned to any possible signs that a partner might reject you may itself create a more fertile ground for rejection.

Relationships

11 Magnetic Traits That Lead to Longer Relationships

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on August 24, 2023

Why do some people tend to have longer relationships than other people? These magnetic traits could give them an advantage.

Why do some people tend to have longer relationships than other people? These magnetic traits could give them an advantage.

Singlehood

10 Reasons Being Single Can Be an Excellent Option

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on June 23, 2023

If you're considering leaving a partner, know that singlehood provides many people an attractive alternative to being in a relationship.

If you're considering leaving a partner, know that singlehood provides many people an attractive alternative to being in a relationship.

Relationships

Are You and Your Partner Doing Leisure Right?

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on June 8, 2023

Leisure time is a key investment in your relationship, but are you using your time in the best way?

Leisure time is a key investment in your relationship, but are you using your time in the best way?

Sex

What Your Sexual History Could Tell a New Partner

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on April 27, 2023

One to six lifetime partners is appealing; more than 9, much less so.

One to six lifetime partners is appealing; more than 9, much less so.