UW Couples Lab

Stop in for a film screening and feedback session for the One Love Foundation -- a great opportunity for students to have their feedback heard! http://relationships.sohe.wisc.edu/2014/one-love-foundation-opportunity-for-uw-madison-students/

One Love Foundation opportunity for UW-Madison Students Professor Lauren Papp and her Couple Relationships class are hosting the One Love Foundation's visit on November 17-18. The One Love Foundation was established in 2010 by Sharon and Lexie Love, wit...

How do you feel about these 10 tips from Dr. Mark Goulston? http://www.vamshare.com/happy-couple-habits/

The 10 Habits Of Happy Couples As Told By A Psychiatrist. #7 Is A Must Do For Everyone. Dr. Mark Goulston is psychiatrist, international speaker, and best selling author. He also happens to be an avid blogger. His post 10 Habits of Happy Couples, has been read by over half a million people. Regardless of the state of your relationship, Dr. Goulston provides some interesting insight on…

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.

"Twenty percent of adults older than 25, about 42 million people, have never married, up from 9 percent in 1960, according to data in a Pew Research Center report published Wednesday."

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/24/upshot/for-the-young-money-is-increasingly-trumping-marriage.html?mabReward=RI%3A12&action=click&pgtype=Homepage®ion=CColumn&module=Recommendation&src=rechp&WT.nav=RecEngine

Marriage Rates Keep Falling, as Money Concerns Rise Many young Americans see financial stability as a prerequisite for a wedding.

"Younger couples who share household chores equally report the highest quality s*x lives, according to a new study."

http://www.today.com/health/couples-who-share-housework-have-most-s*x-study-finds-1D80070861

Couples who share this activity have the most s*x, study finds Hey, guys, housework is s*xy. Younger couples who share household chores equally report the highest quality s*x lives, according to a new...

What does "pillow talk" say about relationship quality? One finding from this study suggests that, "The more people engaged in positive relationship disclosures after s*xual activity, the higher their ratings of trust, relationship satisfaction, and closeness with their partners." Click the link below to read more.

http://www.scienceofrelationships.com/home/2014/8/22/pillow-talk-speaks-a-lot-about-your-relationship.html

“Pillow Talk” Speaks A Lot About Your Relationship - | - Science of Relationships We know that the frequency of s*xual activity , the quality of communication during s*x , and p...

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.

How do breakups impact our sense of self? Science of Relationships explores: http://www.scienceofrelationships.com/

| - Science of Relationships Articles and advice on relationships, love, s*x, dating, and marriage. Based on science. Written by experts.

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.

Interesting article that challenges gender stereotypes about men and intimacy... Here's our favorite quote: "Prevailing values in our culture suggest adolescent males want s*x, not relationships. However, values and behaviors related to s*x and relationships are likely more complex than typically portrayed... In fact, very few of the [male] participants described s*x as the main goal of opposite-s*x interactions and relationships."

What do you think?

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-07-adolescent-males-intimacy-relationships-s*x.html

Adolescent males seek intimacy and close relationships with the opposite s*x Teenage boys desire intimacy and s*x in the context of a meaningful relationship and value trust in their partnerships, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. The research provides a snapshot of the development of masculine values in adolescence, an area t…