In episode 104 of The Couples Expert Podcast Stuart’s guest is Marisa Cohen; an Assistant Psychology Professor St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York and the Director of Self Awareness and Bonding Lab. Her work centers on the science of relationships and gender differences. Today’s discussion will be about online dating and finding love online. Listen as Stuart and Marisa delve into this interesting topic.

What you’ll learn from today’s podcast:

• How can there be science in relationships? 5:17
• How online dating changes the process of courtship 6:42
• Why the research on successful couples varies 8:55
• How dating algorithms on dating sites help you find your match 10:30
• Some of Stuart’s dating experiences 13:12
• Technology helps us connect with people that we might not otherwise meet 15:48
• Are online first meetings more authentic than first person meetings?  19:04
• There’s an app (and a book)  for that 21:46
• Getting to forever 29:02

 

Being open and honest when completing your online profile will increase the chances of developing a relationship that will last. Don't misrepresent yourself.

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