Many Italians believe their people are the most beautiful compared to other cultures and other regions of their own country. The Milanese, for example, claim that the men and women in their cities are the most beautiful. But the Venetians, … Continue reading
Author Archives: Victor Karandashev
The Italian Value of Beauty and Love
Many cultural characteristics distinguish national beauty standards. In this and previous articles, I describe Italian beauty based on many sources from the last several centuries. Let us explore the archival legacy of love scholarship (Finck, 1887/2019). Here are some of … Continue reading
Italian Beauty: The 19th Century’s View
The question of research interest is whether the standards of beauty are cross-culturally universal or culturally specific to certain nations. Let us investigate the archival legacy of love scholarship (Finck, 1887/2019). Let us look at how Henry Finck and other … Continue reading
What Effect Do Laughter and Smiles Have on Our Relationship?
Smiling and laughing are natural ways for men and women to show other people how they feel. However, different cultures may have different rules for how individuals should express these emotions. In some Western cultures, such as the European-American one, … Continue reading
Why Do We Need Laughter and Smiles?
Smiling and laughing are the natural expressions of human emotions in relationships with others. The cultural norms regarding their expressions, however, vary across cultures. People in some Western cultures, such as the European-American one, commonly use them. People in other … Continue reading
Altruistic Love Brings Happiness
This article presents the study demonstrating how altruistic love and doing small acts of kindness can bring good not only to others but can also improve your health and happiness. Let us look at the recent research findings showing the … Continue reading
Men Must Be Smart and Do Not Rush When With a Woman
People have been thinking about and falling in love for centuries. The same way, in the modern world, men and women from a variety of cultures are captivated by questions pertaining to love. Love has become a popular topic in … Continue reading
Men Should Be Sensible, Not Asking a Woman About Her Age
The questions of love attract an enduring interest of men and women in the modern world across many cultures. Love has become a popular topic of contemporary research. It is also not surprising that love has been on the minds … Continue reading
The Art of Love Is to Be Wise—Don’t Mention Her Faults
In the first century BCE, Ovid wrote his three famous books, “Ars Amatoria.” “The Art of Love” poems by Ovid painted a fascinating picture of the decadent and fashionable lives of the Roman upper class. He assisted upper-class Roman men … Continue reading
The Art of Love for a Man Is to Keep His Love Affair Secret
Ovid wrote his three famous books, “Ars Amatoria,” in the first century BCE. Ovid’s poems in “The Art of Love” painted a fascinating picture of the decadent and fashionable life of the Roman upper class. He helped men and women … Continue reading