Women in same-sex relationships have 69% higher odds of committing crimes compared to their peers in opposite-sex relationships. In contrast, men in same-sex relationships had 32% lower odds of committing crimes compared to men in heterosexual relationships, finds a new Dutch study.

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Women fail to spot heightened infidelity risk in benevolently sexist men, new study finds. Both hostile sexism (blatantly negative attitudes toward women) and benevolent sexism (seemingly chivalrous but ultimately patronizing views) are significant predictors of infidelity among men.

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Playfulness predicts attachment and jealousy in romantic relationships -Researchers found that certain types of playfulness are linked to more secure attachment styles, while others are connected to different facets of jealousy.

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New research identifies 9 elements in the chemistry of romantic attraction: 💖 Positive interaction (64%), 🤝 Mutuality (48%), 😊 Comfort (41%), 💑 Compatibility (40%), 👫 Similarity (36%), ✨ Unexplainable spark (31%), 🔥 Sexual attraction (28%), 💘 Intense fixation (24%), 💓 Physiological response (6%).

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Scientists observe synchronized oxytocin in couples after sex 👫❤️ | Study found that men’s and women’s oxytocin levels tended to peak ⏰ 40 minutes after sex and showed signs of synchronization during that period, though the hormone’s link to orgasm was weaker than previously believed.

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A new study finds that lower relationship satisfaction is associated with a greater preference for hearing prosocial lies from a romantic partner, while those in satisfying relationships are more likely to prefer the truth.

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Large US study examines how many times people experience passionate love over a lifetime. On average, adults reported experiencing passionate love about twice in their lifetime. 14% had never experienced passionate love, 28% experienced it once, 30% twice, 17% three times and 11% four or more times.

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💖 Research published in Sex Roles suggests romantic partners are generally accurate in understanding each other's sexual consent, challenging theories of frequent misinterpretation.

📊 Two studies involving 235 couples (470 individuals) and a 21-day daily diary study with 103 couples (206 participants) in China examined how well partners perceived each other's willingness and comfort during sexual encounters.

✅ Findings indicate partners, both men and women, are good at tracking each other's internal feelings of consent and how it's communicated externally. Accurate perception was linked to higher sexual satisfaction for both individuals.

⚖️ While generally accurate, some gender differences appeared: women slightly overestimated their partner's consent, whereas men showed no consistent bias in one study, but tended to slightly underestimate it in a daily diary study.

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Study of 235 heterosexual couples found women did almost 25% more household thinking, planning and scheduling. Disagreements over physical and emotional duties were linked to greater relationship unhappiness, especially in women, while cognitive disparities were linked to poorer relationships in men

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👨‍👧 New research published September 21, 2026, suggests fathers of daughters show more commitment, attachment, and satisfaction in their romantic relationships compared to fathers of sons.

📈 This pattern was observed across three studies involving nearly 1,700 parents, with mothers of daughters also perceiving greater relationship support from their partners.

💡 An interesting finding is that the influence of parent-child relationships can flow both ways, with daughters potentially shaping fathers' motivations towards their partners.

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