Couples are most in love in Hungary, according to science
14 February 2023
People in romantic relationships in 45 countries were asked how strongly they agreed with statements such as “just seeing my partner excites me”
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I am planning my wife's woodland burial, but green funerals are costly
5 October 2022
My late wife was an environmentalist and wanted an eco-friendly funeral. I have seen to her wishes, but a woodland burial isn't possible for all those who would like one, writes Graham Lawton
Love drugs are coming and they bring big ethical problems with them
9 February 2022
Drugs to help people fall in love are increasingly becoming viable, but they could cause harm as well as happiness, says Anna Machin
Heart rates synchronise if two people get on well during first date
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A study of young heterosexual people on blind dates found that those who instantly felt sparks developed synchronised patterns of heart rates and palm sweating
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A survey of Tinder users in Norway suggests that half don’t connect with their matches in the real world. Even fewer meet someone keen on a long-term relationship
A gene linked to alcohol habits may influence who you choose to marry
11 April 2019
People in a relationship tend to drink a similar amount, but it’s not clear why. Now it seems that a gene linked to alcohol use may shape our choice of partners
Unhappy Valentine’s: Why bad memories of your ex are so hard to shake
13 February 2019
As time passes, our memories of negative emotions normally fade faster than positive ones, helping us to move on. But this isn’t the case when it comes to exes
Married people have stronger hands than those who are single
23 January 2019
Among men aged 50 or higher those who are married have a stronger grip than bachelors – and remarried men have the strongest grip of all
'Hey': short messages are the best dating site strategy, study says
8 August 2018
An analysis of online dating has found most users hit on people who are 25 per cent more attractive than them, and that shorter messages have better reply rates
Why chivalry remains attractive to some women despite being sexist
17 July 2018
Women tend to find male chivalry attractive even though they see it as a threat to fairness, according to a new study. Existing inequality may explain why
