You care about him deeply and the idea of losing that closeness terrifies you. Attraction has many forms, and feeling emotionally in love with a guy best friend while lacking physical desire doesn’t ...

People have varied opinions about how important physical attraction and an active sex life are to an intimate relationship. I agree that many couples have been able to maintain relationships with ...

Consider the characteristics that are often considered desirable in a mate—a sense of humor, intelligence, kindness, understanding, a family orientation, good looks. Which would you rank as most ...

Physical attractiveness is not all it’s cracked up to be. Being more attractive physically predicts greater likelihood of relationship dissolution, briefer relationships, and decreased effort in ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Have you ever spotted a couple that seemed a bit — mismatched? While traditional research has shown people tend to be drawn to those who meet their own level of physical attractiveness ...

When you first meet someone, physical attraction usually trumps personality. After all, you don't know anything about the other person yet. All you know is how they make you feel within the first few ...

Some may believe that chance brings you together with your loved one, but scientists have found a far less romantic reason. Mate choice is influenced by our genes, in part by those responsible for our ...

Looks fade, but the emotional connection is everlasting. Looks may be what initially attracts you to your significant other, but physical attraction alone is not enough to sustain a relationship.