On the soul-mate model of marriage by Jim Dalrymple II. He addresses the change in expectations and put this set of changes in the context of shrinking social networks. There is a price for the high expectations. ifstudies.org/blog/soulmate-…

Congrats to Russell Westbrook of the Washington Wizards for setting the ALL-TIME RECORD for TRIPLE-DOUBLES!

I'm still interviewing for the Couples During Covid Study! Participation = a brief survey and a 30-min interview ($25). Ages 18-35, unmarried, in a relationship in the last year but not living together the whole time. Learn more/sign up here: tylerjamison.weebly.com

Then it was not a slide.

I forgot this little vid was put in the wild. Gonna say it’s pretty good advice. Do less of this. Do more of that.

Enduring love is not some kind of cosmic switch, turned on once and for all by mysterious forces. Rather, it is a dial that we can turn up over time by the commitments we choose to make and keep . . . theatlantic.com/family/archive…

Looking forward to speaking at this important event! Join us Nov. 6th! #relationshipeducation #relationshipskills #helpingfamilies

Your Song Saved My Life (From Sing 2). Out now! Sing 2 sing2.lnk.to/yssml

Played like a Champion today. #LetsRide | Oklahoma Turnpike Authority

Now available: For the webinar I did for The Dibble Institute, I did follow-up Q&A, especially of questions about inertia and cohabitation. Webinar is here. dibbleinstitute.org/event/webinar-… Detailed Q&A (typed) is here: dibbleinstitute.org/wp-new/wp-cont…

In videos shared on social media, Bono and The Edge can be seen performing the Ben E King classic Stand By Me alongside Ukrainian soldiers in a subway station that now serves as a bomb shelter. rte.ie/news/ukraine/2…

Still Coming Apart ifstudies.org/blog/still-com… Kay Hymowitz

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Excited to see this article published - Our review of longitudinal couple relationships research for last 20 years! With my co-authors Adam Galovan, Dr. Rosie Shrout TeKisha Rice Wallace, PhD and Emma Drebit. IARR Journal of Personal Relationships doi.org/10.1111/pere.1…

Bad news on the cohabitation front: ✔️Younger adults *less* likely to marry 1st cohabiting partner & *more* likely to accumulate multiple partners. Why is this *bad* news? ✔️Multiple cohabitations esp. likely to lead to *divorce*.

Great write-up on progress being made in the government funded programs to strengthen families. by Lois M. Collins deseret.com/2022/10/25/234…

New study alert!! If you have a few mins, please consider participating in thesis research for one of my students. This study involves answering questions about your sexual attitudes and beliefs. For more details, see: txstate.co1.qualtrics.com/.../SV_1UkFytc…

Looking for participants on a new project: 'Sugar Daddy' relationships are under researched and often misunderstood so my colleague and I wanted to learn more about what makes a positive sugar relationship. Link for survey: universityofalabama.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b3… Please share if you can:

Get ready for our annual conference! Submit poster or paper proposals to present during the conference! Follow the link or use the QR code to submit your proposals! uco.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b9… A separate link to register to attend will be sent out in a later post!

"So every time I think of quitting I kind of reinvent U2. We all know that we shine brighter by being in proximity to each other. That’s why it’s going to be very difficult to break up #U2 – simply because it works so well for us all." #TheEdge #HappyBirthday 🥳🇧🇷 📸 Olaf Heine