If you’ve ever wondered how some people can have one relationship after another, you’re not alone. Sure, there are certain traits that seem obvious, like physical attractiveness and a smooth talker. But that would be to ignore many other qualities that may be even more important. One of those qualities is playfulness, suggests new research from the…

As a bystander, it’s easy to judge a bad relationship. When your friend’s partner makes disparaging remarks during a disagreement, you see it clearly. That’s not how your friend should be treated . You might even advise them to run away quickly before things get out of hand. But you don’t give yourself that advice when the…

Sometimes we meet someone and it feels like we’ve known them for years. Do you know that feeling? Maybe you got it from a stranger at a festival, a colleague from another department, or someone sitting next to you on a plane. Or if you were lucky, it happened on a date. You can’t explain…

What does your timeline look like when you open your favorite dating app ? Are the faces always the same and do you get a sense of déjà vu when you start swiping? And when you look at your inbox, are they all matches that didn’t lead to anything? It’s no surprise if this is typical of…