Latest articles by Maura Kelly
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Ashley Judd's Memoir: Why Relationships Can Make Women Depressed
In a new memoir, Ashley Judd discusses her depression -- a problem twice as many women suffer from as men.
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Should We Blame Ourselves When Dates Go Bad?
Women seem to take it too personally when things go wrong.
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Status Quo Bias: Why Breaking Up Can Be So Hard to Do
The reason you may be stalling ending your relationship is because you are comfortable with the way things are.
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Is Truth in Breakups Overrated?
"I'm just trying to be honest" is no excuse for being a jerk.
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The Woody Allen of Neurotic First Dates
Have you ever gone on a date so deranged, it could have been ripped from in a Woody Allen flick?
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Has Prince William Been Too Scarred by His Parents' Split?
Considering all the "invisible support" he's giving Kate Middleton, maybe not.
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Are Guys Who Don't Believe in Free Will More Likely to Cheat?
A new study suggests people's moral compasses are more relaxed if they think it's all up to destiny.
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Does He Love You If He Never Keeps a Promise?
If a man never follows through when he says he's going to do something, that doesn't necessarily mean your relationship is doomed.
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How Dating Affects the Way We Look for Jobs
Are men more likely to pursue employment aggressively, while women tend to play it cool?
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Should There Be a Word Count on Love Letters?
Do you hate it when you get a super-long email from a suitor?
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Do You Wish Google-Stalking Was Off the Table?
Or, would you rather do enough Internet research on him to amass a file worthy of the CIA?
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"Shocking" Study: Men Want Sex More Often Than Women
Might not be news to most of the female population, but is there anything wrong with that?
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Should Students Have Watched a Woman Orgasm?
A Northwestern professor invited students to watch a man use a sex toy on a woman during a classroom demonstration.
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Charlie Sheen's "Winning" Threesome
The maniacal TV star lives with his two girlfriends -- and they just divulged the details of their unusual arrangement. Could you handle a situation like that?
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The Biological Reason Why Breaking Up is So Hard
How our bodies talk us into getting back with our exes.
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New Study: People Are (Sometimes) Programmed to Stay Faithful
When most research claims otherwise, this is good news for people interested in fidelity!
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Why So Many Men Don't Ask Questions on a First Date
If he's going on and on ... and on, it may just be because of evolution.
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Would You Sleep With a Dog?
No, like, a literal dog. A labrador retreiver, say. Should pets be allowed in the bedroom?
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Why Every Failed Relationship Is Really a Success
Just because it's over doesn't mean you failed.
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Do Overachievers Lack the "Skill Set" for Relationships?
Are obsessively goal-oriented people at a loss when it comes to Relationships 101?
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New Study: Men Get Attached More Easily Than Women
A new survey indicates that they do -- which the researchers find oddly surprising.
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What Your Neighborhood Says about Your Dating Vocabulary
A new interactive map reveals the funny words that people most commonly use to describe themselves, depending on what part of the country they live in.
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4 Fascinating Facts about Kissing
A scientist writes a book about the evolution of the kiss.
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Sundance Hit Like Crazy Explores Long-Distance Relationships
The critically acclaimed film fest flick explores whether relationships can really go the distance.
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New Study: Young Couples Unknowingly Disagree about Monogamy
A new study finds that one partner in nearly half of young couples think they're in a monogamous relationship ... but the other partner doesn't.
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The o.b. Tampon Shortage: Eco-Conscious Alternatives
The o.b. shortage got people talking about the most environmentally sound ways to deal when that time of the month rolls around.
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How to Protect Yourself From a Stalker
A new TV series tells the stories of women who were relentlessly pursued by dangerous men. The show's criminal psychologist talks to us about ways to stay safe.
