Romantic Comedies Set Us Up for Disappointment

A steady diet of romantic sitcom movies sets us up to be disappointed with the imperfect love of spouses or family.

That's the conclusion lead researcher ...

Court Rejects Man’s Attempt to Legally Change His Age

Applicant Emile Ratelband petitioned a Dutch court to change his official date of birth. Ratelband, a motivational speaker and hedonist, wanted his official ...

An Unrealistic Search for the Perfect Soul Mate

In his book, This Is Our Time Trevin Wax relates the following story:

In his provocative book Modern Romance, the actor and comedian Aziz Ansari describes ...

Has Romantic Love Become an Idol?

Is it possible to make an idol—or even a whole religion—out of romantic love? Consider the lines from these popular songs:

Gonna build my whole ...

A Waiting Game Gone Wrong

Long-distance online dating can be rough—just ask Alexander Pieter Cirk, who lives in Holland but had fallen for a Chinese woman he'd met online. ...

How Long It Takes for Romance Chemicals to Dissipate

When scientists studied the brain chemistry of the newly love struck they found that certain chemicals are elevated when love is new. Researchers at the ...

Dating App Helps People Connect for Sex

An article in Vanity Fair contains some shocking quotes and vignettes about a website that connects people for the sole purpose of having sex. Marty, ...

Jennifer Lopez Opens Up About 'Real' Love

Jennifer Lopez has amassed millions of dollars and millions of fans. She has dated and married A-list celebrity men. She has given birth to twins. It ...

How to Fall in Love with Anyone

New York Times writer Mandy Len Catron recently penned: "More than 20 years ago, the psychologist Arthur Aron succeeded in making two strangers fall ...

Bill Murray on Being 'Ugly' Inside

Comic genius Bill Murray's made his mark on film from SNL and Groundhog Day, to quirky Wes Anderson flicks. But Murray, one of the most recognizable ...