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
Category Archives: interpersonal perception in love
Altruistic Behavior Is a Good Way to Begin a Relationship
PDF Version. Altruistic behavior can be an excellent way to initiate a romantic relationship with a person you are interested in. Such expressions of altruism, altruistic gestures, and actions communicate several traits that men and women wish to see in … 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
How Our Perception Tricks Us When We Are in Love
PDF version. How can we know if someone loves us or at least finds us attractive? There are certain verbal and non-verbal expressions and behaviors that we recognize as mutual attraction (Karandashev, 2024). However, our perception when we are in … Continue reading
How to Make an Online Dating Profile Appealing: New Research
The fact that the first dating websites appeared only in the 1990s might seem surprising. However, dating websites have developed significantly over the last three decades. This development had a significant impact on how partners met, fell in love, and … Continue reading
Personal Qualities That Are More Attractive for Love Than Our Looks
Physical appearance and the way we look might matter for the first impression. However, other qualities, such as personality traits, are more likely to win people’s love. Many people pay much attention to appearances and quickly form a first impression … Continue reading
What Can Our Body Language Tell Us About Love and Relationship?
The popular scientific and self-help publications widely advise us about our body language and what it tells us about our feelings, attitudes, and love. How valid are all these advices? Subtle facial and bodily movements are often cited as giveaways … Continue reading
Why People Love Romantic Comedies
PDF version Why are romantic comedies so popular among people? Do their narratives reflect men’s and women’s love? Romantic comedies, also known as rom-coms, are among the most popular film genres. However, they have often been criticized for not being … Continue reading
How You Feel You Are Loved
How do you feel you are loved? Do you? Professor Mengya Xia and her colleagues from the University of Alabama recently conducted an interesting exploratory study on the core elements of love across family, romantic, and friend relationships. This research … Continue reading
A Distinctive Smell Influences Our Emotions and Love
Smell is the most mysterious of the five senses, with an evocative power that can transfer us to different times, places, emotional states, and even the state of love. The scent of a particular perfume has a distinctive smell that … Continue reading