Darwin Does Dating

Mating

Understand Mating Strategies to Enhance Dating Success

Andrew G. Thomas Ph.D. on September 22, 2023

Understanding Sexual Strategies Theory can bring clarity to those feeling confused and hopeless about modern dating.

Cognition

Challenging Five Unhelpful Thinking Styles in Singlehood

Andrew G. Thomas Ph.D. on August 25, 2023

Identifying and challenging unhelpful thinking about singlehood can bring balance to one's perspective and reduce suffering.

Emotional Intelligence

Why Mansplaining Might Not Be What You Think It Is

Andrew G. Thomas Ph.D. on July 19, 2023

Exploring the impact of mislabelling male communication as "mansplaining" on establishing cross-sex relationships.

Sex

When Searching for a Mate Breeds Misogyny or Misandry

Andrew G. Thomas Ph.D. on June 21, 2023

Discover the damaging impact of persistent rejection, how it fuels misogyny and misandry, and practical strategies to break the cycle.

Relationships

The Pain of "Dysphoric Singlehood"

Andrew G. Thomas Ph.D. on May 9, 2023

Personal Perspective: Why a new term for unwanted singlehood is needed.

Mating

Inside the Mating Psychology of Involuntary Celibates

Andrew G. Thomas Ph.D. on April 13, 2023

What really drives the mating psychology of involuntary celibates? A new study sheds light on their self-perception, mate preferences, and mindreading biases.

Beauty

What Really Brings Couples Together

Andrew G. Thomas Ph.D. on March 21, 2023

Is your perfect match just a calculation away? A study explores the accuracy of computer models in predicting mate preferences.

Mating

What ChatGPT Gets Wrong About Dating

Andrew G. Thomas Ph.D. on February 9, 2023

Use caution when seeking dating advice from AI; its view on mate preferences could send you down the wrong path.

Mating

Unlocking the Secrets of Mating Using an Evolutionary Lens

Andrew G. Thomas Ph.D. on January 19, 2023

Five evolutionary theories about relationships that will transform your understanding of love and sex.

Sex

5 More Interesting Things About the Desire for Casual Sex

Andrew G. Thomas Ph.D. on December 20, 2022

Insights on the desire for casual sex show connections to physical characteristics, capacity for change, and relationship choices.

Marriage

How Open Are Westerners to Multi-Partner Marriages?

Andrew G. Thomas Ph.D. on November 24, 2022

Multi-partner marriages are banned in the West, but does that extinguish interest in this age-old mating arrangement?

Sex

What Do We Know About Incels?

Andrew G. Thomas Ph.D. on October 17, 2022

A new study finds that looking past incels' bravado reveals poor mental health, a sense of victimhood, and more.

Mating

Competency Increases Men's Dating Profile Interest

Andrew G. Thomas Ph.D. on March 22, 2022

A better income and education might get men a few more messages, but it will take a lot to receive as much attention as the average woman online.

Relationships

Did Humans Evolve a Preference for Wealthy Mates?

Andrew G. Thomas Ph.D. on February 23, 2022

Our evolved mate preferences appear to draw us towards partners who can provide the resources we need to survive and thrive.

Mating

The Most Valuable Trait in a Relationship Partner

Andrew G. Thomas Ph.D. on January 27, 2022

Want to be competitive in the long-term mating market?

Sex

How Many Previous Sex Partners Is Too Many?

Andrew G. Thomas Ph.D. on December 19, 2021

Modern trial-and-error mating allows people to accrue a large number of sexual partners. How does our mind handle a prospective partner's sexual history?