We like to think we make our own romantic decisions, following our hearts and learning from experience. But our friends’ relationships hold more influence over our love lives than we care to admit.
You know that sinking feeling when someone you're attracted to introduces you as their "good friend"? Yeah, that one. It's like watching your romantic prospects get filed away in the mental friend ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Watching your friendship change when a close friend starts dating can feel ...
Quick, without thinking: Who's your best friend? Did you think of your college roommate? Your buddy you met at work years ago? Or, did you think of your romantic partner? Perhaps surprisingly, it's ...
New research reveals that surprisingly few people consider their partners as friends. Those who do, however, have much more satisfying relationships. Here’s why. In total, just 36% chose to include ...
I know what it's like to not only date and fall in love with my best friend but to marry him. I am so lucky that's my path in life because we have a ton of fun together and really get each other. And ...
Love is everywhere you look. People talk about love in pop songs, on TV, across social media, over dinner, at work, and in school hallways. There is also growing scientific interest in romantic love, ...
I have seen many women lose themselves in a relationship, and frankly, it makes me sad. There is nothing wrong with being in a relationship, but it is disheartening when women stop hanging out with ...
Instead of an assistant that feels like a travel agent, maybe a friend (or romantic partner) is the most likely experience. (AI-generated image by Midjourney/Big Technology) You may soon have an AI ...
*ALLBLK’s new romantic comedy “Friend Zone” brings a joyful, playful energy to the screen—one rooted in real-life friendship, honest connection, and the messy, unpredictable journey from platonic to ...
Quick, without thinking: Who's your best friend? Did you think of your college roommate? Your buddy you met at work years ago? Or, did you think of your romantic partner? Perhaps surprisingly, it's ...