It's not only how much people smile on a date that can matter.
A recent speed-dating experiment manipulated the timing of two people's smiles during live video conversations.
Participants didn't know their facial E×ρréššions were being subtly...
Romantic love may influence attention outside the relationship.
Researchers asked women to identify body odors belonging to their boyfriend, a female friend, and a male friend.
Greater reported romantic love for the boyfriend was associated...
“Find someone just like you” sounds like sensible dating advice.
But real-life attraction can be more complicated.
Researchers examined attraction during actual speed dates and tested similarity, reciprocity, security, and physical...
People don't necessarily speak to every potential date in exactly the same voice.
Researchers recorded real conversations between men and women during speed-dating events.
Men tended to lower their voice pitch when speaking with women they...
“Opposites attract” and “you need someone just like you” are both oversimplifications.
Research involving romantic couples has examined whether personality similarity predicts relationship satisfaction.
Although partners can resemble each other...