Bad news sells papers, but it isn’t the full story. Dr. Fisher spoke with the team at DatingNews.comabout her research in Match’s Singles in America study. Her research shows that since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, more singles are looking for committed, long-term relationships based in love. She shared her findings and how those… Read more »
Courting
Valentine’s Day- Thinking about gifts
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, think joy: give a gift. We have some ideas for a gift for your full-time partner, or dating partner. Or a relative. Or a child. The New York Times’ series called “Wirecutter” has a great list of gifts. I am putting some of their choices below. You can easily… Read more »
Helen Fisher Zoom: Dating in the Time of COVID-19
Helen Fisher, PhD, biological anthropologist and senior research fellow at the Kinsey Institute, discusses how to date during a quarantine, the advantages and disadvantages of “virtual dating,” and more with Science Writers In New York (SWINY) co-chair David Levine. Helen Says, this zoom interview is a very positive view of the lockdown situation, and will… Read more »
Marriage Proposals for Nature Lovers
By Cassidy Nichol Amazing Marriage Proposals For Nature Lovers It’s no wonder that so many weddings take place outdoors. Nature reduces stress, improves our mood, and even enhances spirituality – that sense of belonging to a greater force than oneself – which could be God or could simply be Love. Nature is a subject of fascination for… Read more »
Singles in America 2017- Love and Dating
Dr. Helen Fisher leads and analyzes the Singles in America Studies carried out by Match.com for the past 7 years. Each year, five thousand participants who are not Match clients answer questions that Helen and others at Match choose. The Match group had specific questions in mind this year, like how are Millenials different from others… Read more »
Love In the Movies: First Impressions Can Be So Wrong
Watch the movie Pride and Prejudice to learn about slow love and how it can happen. Learn how a first-date impression can be so wrong. Someone you dislike can turn out to be that special person you marry. What makes the people in the relationships in this movie compatible? Pride and Prejudice 2005 Starring Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen,… Read more »
Body Talk and Flirting
Flirting is a complex but highly necessary social ritual. Without flirting, prospective mates would find it difficult or impossible to build the framework necessary for a long-lasting and loving relationship. Many people claim not to know how to flirt, but research shows that flirting is actually a deeply ingrained and instinctive pattern of behavior. Here… Read more »
