PDF Version. What is better for romantic relationship quality, forming relationships on dating apps or in person? Research shows mixed results, indicating that neither online dating nor meeting face-to-face is conclusively “better” than the other. While some studies identify no … Continue reading
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The Animals That Are Capable of Love
PDF version Are humans the only social animals capable of loving others? Are other animals incapable of love? Or are there any other animals who have the capacity for love? Studies of the biological evolution of love bring many questions … Continue reading
The Emotional Challenges of Being in Polygamous Relationships
PDF Version. What are polygamous relationships? What do spouses think, and how do they feel about this relationship? Do they like being in such a relationship, or do they not? The concept of polygamy refers to polygamous relationships—the practice of … Continue reading
Experiences and Expressions of Love: Proceedings of the 2nd Conference on Love Studies, 14-16 March 2025
Authors: Sandra Langeslag, Daniela Zibenberg, Charles Hill, Yuan Zhang, Saida Heshmati, Rashmi Singla, Irene Teulings, Fan Yang, Gabriele Rosato, Míša Hejná, Lucy Glasspool, Takanobu Watabe. PDF Version. The conference sought to embrace diversity in love research across disciplines and cultures, … Continue reading
‘Strangers’ When Reuniting after Living Apart Together Transnationally
PDF Version. In recent years, the global job market and migration have made many partners live apart together, even transnationally. They often opt to live apart and reside in different countries to manage careers and the restrictions that immigration status … Continue reading
How Partners Love Each Other Living Apart Together Transnationally
PDF Version It seems natural that partners who love each other experience intense desire and longing for union, preferring to be and stay close to each other, striving for unity. How, then, is it possible for partners to love each … Continue reading
The Romeo and Juliet Effect on Love Feelings
Authors: Victor Karandashev and Ernest Light PDF Version Modern young men and women seem to be free in their choice of who they love. Nevertheless, other people in their life, their social networks, and family members appear to significantly affect … Continue reading
Sex and the Sacred in North American Indigenous Art
PDF version Anthropologist Charles Lindholm (2006) writes about romantic love as a yearning for the sacred. According to philosopher Irving Singer (1984), romantic love is a combination of various aspects of love, ranging from the libidinal to the ideal. The … Continue reading
How the Australian Bullroarer Invokes the Happiness of Sexual Love
PDF version Aboriginal Australians had a longstanding belief that tjurunga—the bullroarer—brings happiness in life and lovemaking. Why so and how? Over years, anthropologists explored the rituals associated with these culturally symbolic objects. What is the Bullroarer? The bullroarer is a … Continue reading
How Can Love Accept Diversity in Physical Appearance?
PDF version Love allows us to accept many physical features of those we love. Scientific surveys provide an abundance of knowledge about standards of beautiful appearance (Karandashev, 2024). Why do we still love those who are not the most beautiful … Continue reading