Sticky Bonds

Lost Loves, Romances, and Families in the 21st Century.

Nancy Kalish, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology at the California State University, Sacramento. She is the author of Lost & Found Lovers. See full bio

September 17, 2009

Extramarital Affairs in the New Millennium

Lost-love reunions are breaking up good marriages. Read More

August 8, 2009

Seniors Who Reunite With Old Flames

Rekindling a romance has become trendy since the creation of web sites to find old classmates, people search engines, and now social networking websites, but it is not a new phenomenon. I have been researching rekindled romances since 1993. A majority of my survey participants (55 percent) chose to reunite with someone they loved when they were 17 or younger - their first loves. Read More

July 19, 2009

5 Facts About Lost Love Reunions

Contact a lost love... or not? Read More

June 20, 2009

My Research ... My Life?

Is Psychology Research Autobiographical? Read More

June 5, 2009

Real Rekindled Romances vs. Reel Reunions

Sometimes real life is better than Hollywood endings.

Men and women often enter therapy when they are suddenly and surprisingly catapulted into an obsessive love relationship with someone from their past. Especially if they are married, they probably cannot discuss this reunion with friends or family members, so they turn to psychotherapists for understanding and relief - and rarely find it there. Even single people are usually rebuffed by their friends and therapists, and told that their feelings are just nostalgia, not real love for someone they haven't seen in many years. Read More

June 3, 2009

Who Is The Walk For, Anyway?

Old dogs, strollers, and stopping to smell the roses. Read More

June 2, 2009

Teenagers in Love

Is teen love "real love?" Read More

June 1, 2009

Are Men Romantic?

Are men really from Mars? We too often define "romantic" in women's terms - sending flowers and cards, saving mementos and putting them in a box or scrapbook, gushing over chick romance movies, or listening to romantic songs all day. Read More

Relationships Basics

Love is the most profound emotion known to human beings. For most people, romantic relationships are the most meaningful element in their lives. But the ability to have a healthy, loving relationship is not innate. Almost all of us have experienced a failed relationship, and most of us have to work consciously to master the skills necessary to make them flourish.

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