modern love studies

modern studies of love, cultures across the world

Why People Love Romantic Comedies

Victor Karandashev
 

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 serious enough and for […]

Mobility of Intimate Relationships in Online Dating Apps

Victor Karandashev
 

Online dating applications facilitate interpersonal connections between individuals, enabling them to pursue various motivations, such as seeking sexual encounters, romantic relationships, emotional intimacy, or other forms of interpersonal connections. Many women and men feel ambiguity regarding the opportunities associated with online dating […]

Modern Intimate Practices in Online Dating Apps

Victor Karandashev
 

According to previous research on online dating app practices, there are two groups of users. Some are seeking casual sex, while others are seeking a committed relationship, as an imposed normative framework suggests. Intimate Relationships in Online-Mediated Cultures Sociologists have long discussed […]

A New Study on the Importance of Affectionate Touch in Romantic Love

Victor Karandashev
 

Touch is an important way people communicate love and intimacy in romantic relationships. Affectionate touch, such as hugging, stroking, and kissing, is common worldwide. Romantic partners across many cultures frequently use affectionate touch to express their love for a romantic partner, passion, […]

How Affectionate Touch Influences Our Romantic Relationships

Victor Karandashev
 

Men and women express their love for a partner in a relationship in a variety of verbal and nonverbal ways. Affectionate touch of various kinds is among the important nonverbal channels for lovers to express love in the intimate relationships. The previous […]