Civil partnership compared with marriage
Everything filed under structures in our relationships coverage, the 57 reports filed on it so far.
Margot Robbie's Ackerley name change sparks
Margot Robbie legally changed her surname to Ackerley after a decade of marriage, a move that has ignited a wider conversation about choice...
Guardian Blind Date Miklos Minnie Bull and Last date outcome
A blind date at The Bull and Last in London ended with mutual respect and good conversation but no romantic spark, with Miklos rating the evening a...
Online Abuse Targets One in Three UK Women, Report Finds
A Refuge and EVAW report reveals 36% of UK women experience online violence, with rates soaring for younger and LGBTQIA+ women.
Religious women more receptive on dating
A new study finds women's religious beliefs influence their swiping behavior on apps like Tinder, with more religious women showing broader initial
Clinical psychologist launches human-led
Dr Patapia Tzotzoli has founded My Triage Network to combat the fragmented mental health support system. The service uses expert clinical judgement...
Shared music taste beats personality match
A new study finds romantic partners share far more similar musical tastes than personality traits or values, with this shared preference modestly...
Financial Coach Shares 8 Ways to Ease Money Talks
Financial coach Sara Jane Maxwell outlines eight strategies for couples to discuss finances with less stress, addressing shame, communication styles...
Blind Date Ends With Hug, Plans for Second Meeting
A Guardian blind date between Joe and Jade scored an 8 and a 9, ending with a hug and exchanged numbers. They discussed Doctor Who, the housing...
Commitment Is a Daily Choice, Not a One-Time Promise
A relationship expert explains that lasting commitment is built through small, daily actions and choices that prioritize the partnership, especially...
Couple says open marriage strengthens their long-term bond
A couple with three children explains how ethical non-monogamy has helped them maintain intimacy and see each other as partners, not only co-parents...
Intensive Parenting Attitudes Linked to Stronger Desire
A new study finds that embracing demanding, child-centered parenting ideals is associated with a greater desire to have children, contradicting...
Psychologist explains why we eat for comfort
Psychologist Cinzia Pezzolesi explains that comfort eating is driven by the brain's reward system, which links pleasurable foods with feeling good.
Problematic dating app and porn use linked
A new study finds compulsive use of dating apps and pornography is associated with viewing romantic love as less existentially meaningful and more as...
Women's 9,000 strategies to prevent and respond to sexual
A new study catalogues over 9,000 distinct strategies women envision using to defend against sexual violence, with tactics shifting dramatically...
Study: Dating motivation shapes relationship
New psychology research finds that single people's underlying motivations for seeking a partnership directly influence the type of relationship goals...
AI Companions Boost Mental Health but Harm Offline Bonds
A study finds AI chatbots with simulated empathy improve users' psychological wellbeing but reduce their social wellbeing by making them withdraw from
Carers find intimacy by relinquishing
A couple in their fifties, both with full-time caring responsibilities, describe how scheduled weekly sex and a deliberate surrender of control helps...
Study: Singles, unhappy partners bond more
New research finds single people and those dissatisfied with their relationships form stronger romantic attachments to fictional media characters
Blind date reveals small world connections
Two strangers on a Guardian blind date discovered surprising personal connections during a lunch in Edinburgh, with both participants rating the...
Pilot's radio proposal to air traffic controller marks 25
A pilot fell for an air traffic controller's voice before meeting her, leading to a public cockpit marriage proposal and 25 years together.
Violent Pornography Linked to Poorer Sexual Health
A study of young adults in Spain finds watching violent online pornography is associated with lower empathy, reduced sexual assertiveness, and greater
Social Freedom Fuels Optimism and Future Investment
A study finds people in societies with flexible social networks, where it's easy to make and leave friends, are more willing to delay current...
Families Detail Trauma of Hospital Restraint
Family carers of people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health conditions describe traumatic experiences of restraint in mental health...
Blind Date Ends With Hug, Not Spark
A Guardian blind date between Mike and Caterina was enjoyable but lacked romantic chemistry, with both participants giving high marks for...