In these posts, we explore how our views of love as well as our hopes and expectations influence our search for a partner. We also explore what to look for in a partner based on our own expectations in order to increase the chances of finding a partner with whom we can have a happy and fulfilled relationship.
There’s one question that you’ve mostly asked yourself at some point in your life. Or maybe you’re asking yourself that question right now: Are you with the right person? Is your partner a good match for you, and are they someone with whom you could share a happy future? One look at divorce statistics will …
The Three Ultimate Signs that You’re with the Right Person Read More »
One great thing about the digital age is that the pool from which you can choose your potential dates is much larger. You’re not confined to finding friends through personal connections or within your hometown anymore. The world is yours when you sign up for online dating services. And you’re not alone: Almost half of …
How to get a date online: Science-backed tips to make you irresistible Read More »
Most people are looking for the wrong things in their partner Do you find that you are wasting your precious time dating people who are not a good fit, and investing too much energy into relationships that all too soon end up nowhere? Most people looking for “the one” are looking for the wrong things …
Looking for “The One?” 4 Truths Can Save You Heartache and Time Read More »
Today I am going to write about something you already know. The question is, what have you done, or will you do about it? I have known it all my life, and yet my knowledge has not prevented me from making, in the past, some pretty devastating mistakes. The issue I am talking about is: …
The Lure of False Romance: Believing What We Want to Believe Read More »
Cindy and Adam had been living together for six years when Cindy realized that it just couldn’t last. Adam just was too controlling. It seemed to her that he had not always been that way, but her memories had become fuzzy. When they met at professional meeting, they had seemed like perfect partners. But that …
I just broke up but now I’ve met the perfect partner—When is early too early? Read More »
I teach a course this semester at Cornell on Intimate Relationships: Liking, Loving, and Interpersonal Attraction. Recently, I asked my class how you get someone interested in you who has not shown much interest. Here are the tips my class has for you, with some additions of my own! 1. Show you have a passion …
10 Ways to Get A Potential Partner Interested in YOU! Read More »
Last night, we were dining out eating Chinese food. The triplets each took a fortune cookie and read us their fortunes. I usually let fortune-cookie messages go in one ear and out the other but, in this case, our son’s fortune made a big impression on me. It said: “An admirer is too shy to …
Once upon a time, Prince Charles traded Princess Diana for Camilla, now Duchess of Cornwall. If you don’t remember who Princess Diana and Duchess Camilla are or what they look like, you can find information on the Internet. The late Princess Diana did a lot to make the world a better place. She was active …
Prince Charles Syndrome: Why Do People Trade More Desirable for Less Desirable Mates? Read More »