close relationships

People differ in the degree to which they desire to be in a close relationship, and these differences are related to how they think about current and future relationship partners.

Nearly a third of women—particularly those with narcissistic, Machiavellian, and psychopathic traits—have dated someone just for a free meal.

Doing new activities with your partner can improve your relationship, but why?

Having your psychological needs met by people other than your partner is great for your well-being but can be problematic for your relationship.

What do you do when someone close to you commits an immoral act?

When people monitor their romantic relationship to see whether their partner reciprocates the nice things they do, conflicts have a greater impact on how close they feel to their partner.

Men’s—but not women’s—faces convey information about their approaches to relationships.

Forgiveness may be a key to relationship happiness, but shared quality time seems to be a key to forgiveness.

How much you appreciate your partner and relationship may depend on your expectations.