Love

Valentine's Day may be one of the most polarizing holidays on the calendar. Here's why it's hated.

Traits passed down by Mom could explain your relationship patterns.

When there are more fish in the sea, is the fisherman more likely to get a divorce?

More than 100 years ago, a Russian soldier held captive in a prisoner-of-war camp engraved a beautiful scene on an aluminum canteen showing two people, deeply in love, snuggling together.

In the battle against germs, your immune system is the best wing-man there is. When it comes to dating? Not so much.

We may be a bit biased at Live Science, but we think the best Valentine's Day tweets are the science ones.

If you're feeling stressed, a whiff of your romantic partner's shirt may help you feel more relaxed, a new study shows.

Does love at first sight really happen? Not quite, according to a new study.

In a new study, Tinder users had lower levels of self-esteem and more body dissatisfaction than people who didn't use the dating app.

Divorce is more likely when husbands disapprove of their wives' friends or think they're interfering.

The "cuddle hormone" oxytocin gets all the attention, but a new study finds that other chemicals in the brain may play even bigger roles in people's interactions with others.

This trend of single Americans has the chance to redefine the traditional meaning – and confines – of home, family and community, says one social scientist.

Narcissistic people have their reasons.

The things we want in a good friend are many of the same things we expect from a romantic partner.

Data from swiping apps like Tinder are giving researchers a window into how dating and relationships could be changing.