Love has inspired countless works of art, from immortal plays such as Romeo and Juliet, to architectural masterpieces such as the Taj Mahal, to classic pop songs, like Queen’s “Love of My Life”. This raises the obvious question: why is love such a stimulating emotion? Why does the act of falling in love – or at least thinking about love – lead to such a spur of creative productivity? Link to continue reading
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Childhood photos reveal happiness levels later in married life. A study from DePauw University shows that how intensely people smile in childhood photographs, as indicated by crow’s feet around the eyes, predicts their adult marriage success.
The paper builds on a 2001 study by psychologists at the University of California, Berkeley, that tracked the well-being and marital satisfaction of women from college through their early 50s… continue reading
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The New Scientist reports on a study from University of G̦ttingen which suggests that women prefer men who can strut their stuff like John Travolta or Patrick Swayze Рas they are more likely to be strong and to produce healthy offspring. Link to continue reading
He’s not asking you out. He’s not calling you. He’s not marrying you. He’s disappeared on you. While many women might rationalize this behavior and hold out hope for a fairytale ending, writers from the hit show “Sex and the City” will respond with the six little words that will grace the silver screen this week.
