‘Hot On Love Research’ Archives
Sex Addiction Or High Sex Drive?
I mentioned to one of my girlfriends that I read it somewhere that Tiger Woods was going to rehab for sexual addiction, and she said, “Where? Are we allowed to visit? I want to believe that there are more of us so beyond bored with “Tiger predator, Tiger victim” 24/7 narrative. I am especially so up to here with self-righteous suits using [...]
Interested Or Deceptively Flirting?
When it comes to assessing the romantic playing field -- who might be interested in whom -- men and women were shown to be equally good at gauging men's interest during an Indiana University study involving speed dating -- and equally bad at judging women's interest. Researchers expected women to have a leg up in judging romantic interest, [...]
One More Reason To See Him Or Her: People Lie More Via Email Study Says
Not many people enjoy lying, and even less people enjoy admitting to it. But try as we might, most of us have had to do it at one point or another. There are several complex explanations for why humans fib, but a group of researchers recently found that our weapon of choice may play a role in altering the truth. A study published in the Journal [...]
The Inside Scoop On How Your Ex Is Dealing With The Break-Up
You can tell a lot about how your ex is feeling and what he/she needs, not by the number of contacts/no contacts but HOW he/she says certain things is the theme of all my articles on attracting back your ex and also my eBook. I’m excited to see that there is research to back me up on this. A new study from the University of Arizona shows [...]
Public Displays of Affection: Good For Your Love Life?
Bad news for anyone who regularly uses the phrase 'Get a room!' Public Displays of Affection (PDAs) look set to soar in 2010 -- and it's not just moonstruck teens who are indulging in bouts of public passion. Headed up by Barack and Michelle Obama, it's been an epic year for syrupy displays by celebrity couples. The world's most powerful [...]
One Strong Indicator Of Satisfaction In A Romantic Relationship
In My article “How To Get Close To Someone You Love”, I wrote about how you can get closer to the person you love by spending time and effort inspiring and helping each other achieve a "you," an "I," and a "we." A study by UC Berkeley researchers found that the use of “we” language is a natural outgrowth of a sense of partnership, of [...]
World’s Worst and Best Lovers (Men By Country)
A poll carried out by onepoll.com and reported by Telegraph, Daily Mail and Hindustan Times (September 30, 09) asked 15,000 women to rate the world's best and worst lovers by country, the results are interesting. WORLD'S WORST LOVERS: 1. Germany (too smelly) 2. England (too lazy) 3. Sweden (too quick) 4. Holland (too dominating) 5. America [...]
The Sound Of Seduction: When A Woman Naturally Lowers Her Voice
Flirtation may seem largely visual - the preening, the coy eye contact - but voice plays a role, too. Lowering your voice may be a means of demonstrating attraction, says Susan Hughes, assistant professor of psychology at Albright College in Reading, Pa., in a study, "Vocal and Physiological Changes in Response to the Physical Attractiveness of [...]
Why You Care What Others Think Of The Person You’re Dating
Many people like to think they have discriminating tastes when it comes to romantic interests. An Indiana University study, however, found that men and women are greatly influenced not only by what their friends think of their potential fling or relationship partner, but also by the opinions of complete strangers. "Humans don't exist in a [...]
Mutual Attraction: How You Control Who Likes You
When we think other people are going to like us, we behave more warmly towards them and consequently they like us more. When we think other people aren't going to like us, we behave more coldly and they don't like us as much. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy because if we predict acceptance we get it, if not we don't. It's also an intuitively [...]
