UW Couples Lab

A heartwarming video that shows the power of giving AND accepting compliments within the context of a relationship:
http://www.finerminds.com/happiness/its-the-little-things-in-life-that-make-all-the-difference/

The Science Of Love: It's The Little Things In Life Here's part 2 of the reasons behind why it can be so hard to accept compliments, and the effect it has on couples.

What do you think about this study? "The researchers found that neurotics are more likely to use Facebook to monitor their partner and to brag about their relationship. A neurotic person uses the social networking site to reduce their fears of rejection and anxiety within the relationship."

http://www.universityherald.com/articles/11365/20140913/romantic-facebook-users-social-media-spy-partners.htm

Facebook Users in Romantic Relationships Use Social Media to Spy on Partners, Study A team of researchers found that people involved with someone romantically are more likely to use Facebook to monitor their partner and to brag about their relationship.

Are you decisive in your relationships? A new study from the University of Virginia suggests that couples who make concrete decisions about their relationships (rather than just "going with the flow") tend to be more likely to marry. Check out The Atlantic's article on the study here: http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/08/in-relationships-be-deliberate/378713/

In Relationships, Be Deliberate For milestones like moving in together, intent (rather than chronology) determines success.

What do you think? Would you ever make a "no divorce pledge?"

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/fashion/we-pledge-allegiance.html?mabReward=RI%3A18&action=click&pgtype=Homepage®ion=CColumn&module=Recommendation&src=rechp&WT.nav=RecEngine

‘We Pledge Allegiance ... ’ Sometimes staying together is just about pragmatism.

What do you think is the most important characteristic for romantic partners?

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/what-do-we-really-look-for-in-a-romantic-partner3f/5589634

Science of Relationships: What do we really look for in a romantic partner? How to find a romantic partner seems to be the subject of miles of aisles of self-help books. But perhaps finding a partner is simpler than we might think.