Do people’s preferences for a partner’s age stay the same throughout life, or do they shift as they grow older? A new study analyzing data from 29 countries explores how age gaps in relationships evolve over time.

Your dating profile might reveal more than just your interests—it could shape your chances of getting a message or video chat invitation. New research explores how smoking, gender, and vaccination status influence online dating decisions.

Overwhelming findings on sexual and financial satisfaction.

Despite common belief that couples must be alike, a review of 339 studies finds little evidence that actual similarity predicts lasting relationship satisfaction.

A new study finds that while higher income doesn’t make single life more satisfying, it does predict greater desire for a romantic partner and increases the odds of starting a relationship—suggesting money might influence when people feel ready to date.

How many partners you’ve had matters – but so does when you had them. A global study reveals people judge long-term partners more kindly if their sexual pace has slowed, challenging the idea of a universal sexual double standard.

A new study in Social Psychological and Personality Science suggests that attraction to high-status partners depends on both the kind of status someone displays and the relationship a person wants.

While research often focuses on attracting partners, a new study reveals that difficulties in maintaining relationships are a primary reason many people remain single, particularly after a breakup or by choice.

(April 2026) - Online dating apps have transformed the dating market, yet their broader effects remain unclear. We study Tinder's impact on college students using its initial marketing focus on Greek organizations for identification. We show that the full…