The Science of Dating

In today's episode we’re going to talk about a book that was published in 2016 called “The Man’s Guide to Understanding Women.” I think that anyone that hears the title of this book is going to be skeptical, I know I would be, but the book is coauthored by renown psychologist John Gottman and his wife Julie Schwartz Gottman, as well as Doug Abrams and Rachel Carlton Abrams. As I’ve said before, John Gottman is one of my favorite psychologists, and is known for being able to predict divorce with greater than 90% accuracy. My point is, he’s a bad ass, and knows his shit.

Today’s episode is going to delve into the science of secondary sexual characteristics in humans.

Today’s episode talks about a few keys to making a successful online dating profile. This includes what makes a good profile picture, what pictures to include in your profile, as well as what to include in your description of yourself. Online dating not only has provided a whole new way to meet people you’re interested in, but it’s also created an entirely new way of studying how people choose the individuals they date and end up with.

Are men and women capable of platonic friendships? Do men and women differ in the ways that they experience friendships with the opposite sex? Is there good reason to be jealous if your significant other has close friends that are of the opposite sex? These are the burning questions that we are going to drive into during today’s post on friendships between men and women.

If you’re a woman, have you ever wondered why some women get approached more than others? Have you ever wondered why men don’t approach you, even though you’re single and available? If you’re a man, have you ever wondered about when to approach a woman? Have you ever wondered how you could minimize the chances of being rejected when you approach women? Well, you’re in luck! Today’s post is going to delve into the science of the initial stages of courtship between a man and woman, and shed some light on this process. As always, this will be accomplished by using a scientific article as a reference.

Are men significantly more interested in casual sex than women? Are women more interested in long-term relationships than men? Are men and women really that different when it comes to choosing sexual or long-term partners? This podcast will answer these questions based upon a peer-reviewed scientific article.

Today’s episode is about a study that measured how women’s perceived mate value affected their relationship satisfaction with men.