Love25 Nov 2025Is winter the season for romance?Each winter, a cultural phenomenon known as "cuffing season" creeps onto the modern dating scene. But is there any science to it?25 Nov 20256 Jul 2025The 200-year-old hidden languages of datingFrom Regency-era "fan flirting" to online dating, we decipher the timeless looks, signs and gifts that signal secret love.6 Jul 202510 Feb 2025The rocky 1960s origins of online datingIn 1966, a computer dating service organised a party for single people in New York. Decades before Tinder, the BBC's Tomorrow's World was there to witness the future of matchmaking.10 Feb 202511 Apr 2024Why it's harder to find love todayFinding a long-term partner is trickier than ever, argues Paul C Brunson, author of the book Find Love.11 Apr 20246 Feb 2024The science of good flirtingSome people seem to be naturally gifted flirters, while many say it's a skill that holds them back. What sets the good flirters and the bad flirters apart?6 Feb 202431 Mar 2023Is friendship as beneficial as love?It's well-established that romantic relationships can improve your health and even help you to live longer. But does friendship bring the same benefits?31 Mar 20231 Jun 2021Why 'quirky' people are attractiveThere are some universal standards of beauty, so why has evolution not made us all beautiful? When it comes to attraction, originality can pay off.1 Jun 202129 Apr 2021How to sound more attractiveMany nationalities recognise that there is a tone of voice that is instantly alluring, but do some speakers have an unfair advantage?29 Apr 202123 Mar 2020The benefits of having many loversWe often see a relationship as an exclusive understanding between two people. But this norm is increasingly coming under scrutiny as people find other ways to redefine romantic love.23 Mar 2020
