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Men Say 'I Love You' Before Women Do
By Stephanie Pappas published
Contrary to stereotypes, men say "I love you" first more often than women.
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Savvy Decisions: Many Gays Keep One Foot in the Closet
By Stephanie Pappas published
Gay, lesbian and bisexual individuals may not see a mental health boost in coming out if their communities are hostile to homosexuality.
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How Likely Is Your Partner to Cheat?
By Stephanie Pappas published
Sexual personality is associated with whether or not a partner will stray.
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Focusing on Looks Puts Cold Water on Romance
By Jennifer Welsh published
Thinking of partners as sex objects also decreases male's sexual satisfaction in relationships.
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Odd Form of 'Love' Hormone Found in Some Monkeys
By Jennifer Welsh published
New world monkeys have a different form of oxytocin than other mammals, and it might act differently too.
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Sex Stats: Virgins On the Rise
By Natalie Wolchover published
The latest study shows more teens are virgins these days, and more people - especially women - are bisexual.
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How Do I Love Thee? Experts Count 8 Ways
By Stephanie Pappas published
We wanted to know what love is. So we asked the experts.
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Thought of Valentine's Puts Men in a Chivalrous Mood
By Charles Q. Choi published
When subtlety reminded of love, men become more chivalrous, a new study finds.
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