In the first study of its kind, a University of Kansas professor has defined the amount of time necessary to make a friend as well as how long it typically takes to move through the deepening stages of friendship. The short answer? More than you think. The study: Published in the Journal of Social and …

It’s the question all singletons dread being asked: “But why are you still single?” “Well I’m glad you asked, Brenda – it’s because I’m a horrible person and can’t be bothered to leave the house,” said no one ever. Most single people don’t have an explanation for why they’re single – some of us aren’t …

When it comes to finding a partner there are lots of things we look for – is he kind? Does he look like Brad Pitt? Funny? Attentive? Brad Pitt lookalike? (Oh, sorry did we already mention that one?) But according to an expert psychologist the trait we should actually all be looking for is ‘relational …

There’s good news for couples reaching the seven-year-itch, as it’s not all downhill from here, according to a new study on relationships. Researchers from the Pennsylvania State and Brigham Young Universities have found that the happiest point of a marriage is actually when you reach 20 years together. In the US study, published in the …

As a guy, I feel like I have a pretty good idea about what goes on inside male brains. But for some of our female readers, this can seem like a total mystery. Just like we guys sometimes have a hard time figuring out what girls are thinking, girls often can’t quite understand what our …