How attachment styles influence our interactions with others — and how to change them.

In his book The Intimate Animal, sex and relationships researcher Justin Garcia says people have miscalculated their need for human intimacy, which is the real issue at the root of the loneliness ...

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Long-term couples can become great co-managers but forget how to have fun. Small moments of silliness and spontaneity can ...

Social media promised to bring people closer together, yet research increasingly shows it drives wedges between partners, friends, and family members. The platforms designed for connection often ...

Match is a popular dating site and app for people in their 30s and 40s looking for a serious relationship. According to the ...

A version of this article was featured in “Love, Willa,” Cosmo’s relationships newsletter. This weekly send from editor-in-chief Willa Bennett is a special place where we navigate the wild terrain of ...

For years, modern dating rewarded emotional restraint. The person who cared the least often seemed to hold the most power. Waiting hours to reply to a text became a strategy. Showing too much ...

Forget hard-launches, situationships and relationship status updates. The latest Gen Z dating buzzword is all about putting down the rulebook and seeing what happens. Dubbed “wildflowering,” the trend ...

Parasocial relationships are non-reciprocal connections that can have both positive and negative effects. They happen due to our natural need for connection and can affect a person’s emotions, ...