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In defence of corny Valentine gifts.
The vile Victorians were funnier than they looked, using brutal Valentine’s Day cards to mock people they didn’t fancy much.
Dating apps reshape human connection, love, choice and intimacy into market transactions designed to maximize profit rather than build relationships.
Our romances tell us a lot about how we live our lives and vice versa. They can help us make informed choices about changing and breaking habits or developing new ones.
Many couples were forced to undertake dangerous, daring escape attempts to overcome their separation.
For Aristotle, the true form of love wasn’t about intense passion or grand gestures on one day of the year.
What psychology says about whether these questions could make you fall in love.
Here are five short game poems, all playable in a web browser, that explore themes of love, intimacy, longing and separation.
‘Love languages’ are a popular but misleading framework that oversimplify how relationships work and can even obscure the real conditions that sustain intimacy.
As a physical piece of a person that would outlast their human life, a lock of hair symbolised immortal love.
Victorians found a way to anonymously tell people they didn’t like exactly how they felt.
Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews, Goobers and Whitman’s Sampler boxes of chocolates are just a few confectionary classics that were born in Philly.
While Valentine’s Day may not cause breakups, the psychological and social pressure surrounding it can accelerate decisions in already struggling relationships.
When you outsource romance, there’s a hidden emotional cost.
With solo living on the rise, more consumers are dining, traveling and spending on their own. Yet most brands still design their offerings year-round for couples.
A sex therapist and researcher on the mental and physical benefits of self-love.
Why hugging could be a healthy habit
Struggling to find love? So is the rest of the animal kingdom.
Identifying the characteristics of a healthy relationship and being mindful of red flags are good ways to establish connections that contribute to our well-being.
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