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Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.
5 min read
Why You Should Date Your Best Friend
Being someone’s BFF is a big deal – you don’t hand over the other half of your “Best Friends” necklace to just anyone. Having a romantic...
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Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.
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12 Things People Get Wrong About Relationships
Problems don't disappear, and you don't always have to be happy. What if everything you think you know about relationships is wrong? OK,...
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Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.
5 min read
The 8 Reasons Why People Cheat
There are many reasons why people are unfaithful and it's not always about sex. Cheating. It’s the ultimate relationship violation, and...
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Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.
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Should You Break Up With Your Partner?
Deciding your relationship's fate may be as simple as flipping a coin. Determining whether it’s best to stick with your relationship or...
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Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.
4 min read
The Science of Flirting: Deciphering Subtle Signals
Research shows flirting is difficult to detect, but there are ways to improve. Have you ever wondered to yourself, “Was that person just...
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Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.
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Who Is Most Eager to Get Back Together With an Ex?
What the desire to rekindle a former flame says about you. We don’t like endings. We don’t like to lose things. That’s especially true...
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Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.
6 min read
The 4-Hour Relationship
5 ways to make time for novel or challenging experiences. Have you ever felt like it’s hard to find the time in your life for even the...
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Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.
5 min read
The Five Best Free Gifts for Your Relationship This Valentine's Day
Five completely free gifts you can give this Valentine’s Day...
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Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.
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Your Relationship Maintenance Plan
Everyone deserves a great relationship. Early on it’s easy, then life gets in the way.
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Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.
5 min read
15 Easy Questions To See Your Relationship More Clearly
Is your relationship built to last? These 15 research-based questions help you see where your relationship is strong and where it needs work
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Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.
4 min read
Should You Be My Valentine? Research Helps Identify Good And Bad Romantic Relationships
“Will you be my Valentine?” is the wrong question. Instead, the more important question to ask yourself is “Should you be my Valentine?”
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Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.
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Why You Should Have Date Night with Couple Friends
How Having Couple Friends Helps You Feel the Love
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Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.
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What Do People Want in a Future Spouse? The Top 20 Most Desired Traits
What do you want in a future husband or wife? Though not exactly Weird Science, in a classic survey researchers asked 200 newlyweds and...
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Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.
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The Biology of Cheating in Relationships
In the movie Unfaithful, Diane Lane’s character seems to have it all: a nice house, kids, and a hunky husband to boot (played by Richard...
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Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.
2 min read
Sustainable Marriage Quiz
In a previous article, Rekindle Your Romance with Self-Expansion, I wrote about the importance of self-expansion model for relationship...
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Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.
3 min read
Rekindle Your Romance with Self-Expansion
If your relationship has become a bit stagnant, it likely lacks sufficient self-expansion. Self-expansion refers to people’s inherent...
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Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.
4 min read
Top 5 Classic Studies in the Psychology of Attraction
Most of the time articles focus on current, cutting edge studies. Yet, the nature of science is that it continually builds on findings...
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