Ilana Kukoff calls marriage a tricky business as she discusses the need for husbands and wives to make deposits into a "relational bank account." She discusses how this account consists of all the emotions and interactions in a relationship. Sometimes we make withdrawals by being ornery, but those withdrawals are less painful when the account […]

Specific types of male movement may indicate genetic fitness that attracts females. Using motion-capture data similar to what was used in the movie "Avatar," Dr. Nick Neave and colleagues explored how the range, variety, and types of movement made by men dancing determined what was attractive to females. Read more.

When compared to those who just read transcripts of a partner's stream of thoughts about a former spouse, those who listened to the audio recordings were able to more effectively predict how well the partners were adjusting to a divorce. This may eventually help us to learn better ways to pick up on cues that […]

Speculating as to why parents of daughter are more likely to divorce versus parents of sons, Dr. Anita Kelly describes how the research shows that sons become more burdensome for divorced parents, particularly mothers. On the other hand daughters offer greater amounts of social support to their mothers perhaps making the idea of a divorce […]

Is a partner forgetting to pay bills, do his/her share of the chores, or "ignoring" the to-do list you made for them? Perhaps the anger you feel towards a "lazy" partner is unfounded. A partner with A.D.H.D. may be simply overwhelmed by lists or a messy house. Understanding that a partner has this disorder may […]

Women are still more likely to experience depression when a relationship ends, but men were the most vulnerable to the lows in ongoing relationships. One of the possible explanations is that men lack other sources of intimacy while women will have various types of close friendships outside of the romantic relationship. Read more.

It turns out that couples who avoid fights altogether may be missing out on some constructive relationship building. It is true that many fights can damage a relationship, but if partners learn to be constructive by openly listening and speaking calmly, there's a chance that they can use this conflict to grow closer. Read more.