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What does it actually mean to be “good” at relationships? This blog explores research on romantic competence in emerging adulthood, including the three key relationship skills linked to healthier dating, stronger communication, emotional regulation, and well-being. Learn how insight, mutuality, and emotion regulation can shape relationship success in college and young adulthood.

Long-distance relationships are common in college, but are they actually harder? This blog explores new research on college students in long-distance relationships, including what the data says about relationship happiness, commitment, conflict, and emotional connection. Learn what relationship science reveals about long-distance dating, college adjustment, and how students can build closeness across distance.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, many people start thinking about gifts. What to give. How much to spend. Whether a gift needs to feel meaningful, practical, impressive, or romantic. Gift giving often gets framed as a test of how well you know your partner, or how much you care. But relationship science offers a different perspective. The question is not simply whether a gift is thoughtful or expensive, but how the gift is experienced emotionally over time . A growing body of r

A Valentine's & Galetine's Gift Guide with Local Gainesville Recommendations.

We often talk about love in terms of emotional closeness. Feeling supported, understood, and cared for matters deeply in romantic relationships. At the same time, relationship science suggests something slightly more complex. Romantic relationships can influence not only how we feel, but also how we grow, pursue goals, and experience satisfaction with our lives. This does not mean that every relationship does this equally, or that growth is guaranteed. Rather, under certain c

Recent research examines why some college students seem to "catch feelings" fast than their peers. 👀 Attachment Styles & Personality play a role.