Why Do Loving People Share Beds?

PDF Version. People loving each other often sleep together. Many social animals and humans live in groups and sleep together in groups, families, or in pairs. Why is that? Such co-sleeping could be evolutionarily beneficial in several regards, both physiologically, … Continue reading

Love and Co-Sleeping in Childhood

PDF Version. Sharing a bed with another individual is commonly associated with love and loving. Like other animals that live in groups, many humans sleep together, although this can vary based on culture and age. In many cultures, co-sleeping, or … 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

How Does the Romeo and Juliet Effect Work in Different Cultures?

Authors: Victor Karandashev and Ernest Light PDF Version Young women and men may believe that they are free to fall in love, and romantic partners who they choose are their individual choice. However, their family members and networks of friends … Continue reading

Revisiting the Romeo and Juliet Effect on Love Feelings

Authors: Victor Karandashev and Ernest Light PDF Version Contemporary young men and women appear to feel autonomy in their selection of romantic partners. However, individuals’ social networks and family members seem to substantially influence their romantic preferences. Researchers have explored … 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

Companionate Love in Times of Crisis

PDF Version In times of crisis, companionate love—rooted in friendship and shared struggles—reveals its power. The story of David and Jonathan told in book of 1 Samuel 18:1–4, 19:1–7, and 20:1–42 in the Old Testament (King James Bible, 2024) is … Continue reading

Love as Affiliation: Who Crave for It, Who Doesn’t

PDF Version Many people, as social animals, experience the need for love as longing for affiliation with others. Why do some men and women experience this need for connection more intensely than others? Why do some crave affiliation in love … Continue reading