Here's why even soulmates have relationship problems
This article was originally published on KyleBenson.net.Anyone who finds themselves in a dysfunctional relationship will either try to make their soulmate “perfect” by changing them, or try to change...
View ArticleThe psychology of ‘friends with benefits’
Some of my colleagues and I have published a series of studies on friends with benefits (FWBs) over the last few years, which I have written about before on the blog (see here and here).Among the many...
View Article9 things that can make you less attractive, according to science
There are plenty of traits and behaviors that can make you look worse— and chances are, you’re guilty of at least one.Read on and find out how you might be sabotaging your own sex appeal.Join the...
View ArticleThese 'non-engagement' rings are meant to remind women to love themselves
Why wait for someone else to put a ring on it when you can do it yourself?That's the idea behind the Self Love Pinky Ring, a new jewelry concept dreamed up by Melody Godfred and Samira Far of Fred +...
View ArticleThe 4 little words you should always use when asking for a raise
Often, how successful you are in a salary negation comes down to how you frame your request.Using four simple words — When, I, feel, and need — could mean the difference between an open communication...
View ArticleThe same trait that can make you popular in middle school also helps you...
Somewhere inside me, the brace-faced 13-year-old who hasn't yet learned that brushing curly hair is literally the worst thing you could do to yourself shrieked.I was on the phone with Dacher Keltner, a...
View Article3 questions you shouldn't be scared to ask your coworkers
When I was younger, I watched a lot of television that made me think my career would be nothing but a competition against my future colleagues. We'd all fight for pay raises, promotions, and the right...
View ArticleThere's a key difference in how men and women use Tinder — and it makes the...
You know who's the worst?People.Seriously. Have you ever dated a person? Forget that — have you ever tried to find a person to date?Over at The Washington Post, Jeff Guo highlights research that helps...
View ArticleThis is the reality of traveling as a couple
If you’ve never been traveling as a couple, you’re in for a massive surprise when you finally do. No, we don’t mean a trip from LA to Vegas. What we mean is an extended holiday where you find...
View Article15 facts about relationships everybody should know before getting married
You can drive yourself crazy deciding whether to marry your partner.Can you two really survive a lifetime together?I mean, you adore them ... but they constantly leave hair in the shower. They tell the...
View ArticleGrandparents celebrate 63 years of love with adorable photo shoot
Prepare to have your faith in true love restored. Joe and Wanda of Jewett, Texas, have been married for 63 years, BuzzFeed reports. They met when Joe saw Wanda walking down a street, pulled over, and...
View Article10 weird ways your vote in the presidential election predicts how you act on...
In 2015, dating site Match questioned 5,500 American singles about their romantic preferences.The sixth annual Singles In America survey found that eating sushi on a first date can up your chances of...
View Article18 sneaky tactics to figure out what other people are thinking before they...
Most everyone has been in a situation where the person you're dating, or interviewing, or arguing with makes a comment and something just feels ... off.Perhaps it's less about what they said explicitly...
View ArticleI've nearly paid off $16,000 of student loan debt, but it cost me my friends
This is the fourth installment of our series Into the Black, where we hear from people who found ways to pay off serious debt. This week we talked to Kyle Pendergrass, whose debt management has...
View ArticleWhat a relationship expert thinks should be the next billion dollar app for...
Philosopher and author of "A Course of Love," Alain de Botton explores how the age-old idea of "love at first sight" might not be as nice as it sounds.Follow TI:On FacebookSEE ALSO: $16 billion...
View Article13 facts about flirting that single — and married — people should know
What could be more terrifying than talking to someone you're attracted to? Luckily, social science has figured out what makes flirting work — or not.Below, we've rounded up some of the most intriguing...
View ArticleHow much sex happy couples have every month
The first two years of a relationship are usually considered the most exciting. After that, according to psychotherapist and author M. Gary Neuman, couples have to work to maintain that initial level...
View ArticleDespite what the internet says, 'Pokémon Go' has been great for my relationship
After just three weeks of playing, I'm convinced "Pokémon GO" is one of the best things to happen to my relationship.The general consensus on the internet so far has been that "Pokémon GO" is bad for...
View Article5 scientifically verified ways to appear more attractive
We looked at a handful of studies from universities and scientists from around the world and the results are in. These five things will make you appear more attractive to others.Follow BI Video: On...
View ArticleScience says couples are deluded about how likely they are to cheat on each...
Humans are notorious for thinking they're better than everyone else.When asked to rate themselves on attractiveness, intelligence, driving ability — you name it — they consistently say they're above...
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