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Mindfulness and Gratitude from Romantic Relationships through the Parenthood Years

Mindfulness and Gratitude from Romantic Relationships through the Parenthood Years

The Impact of Substance Abuse on Couple and Family Relationships

The Impact of Substance Abuse on Couple and Family Relationships

Illinois Council on Family Relations 2023 Conference

Illinois Council on Family Relations 2023 Conference

How Anxiety Impacts Romantic Relationships

February 8, 2022

How Anxiety Impacts Romantic Relationships

Are You Staying in Your Relationship for Your Partner’s Sake?

Are You Staying in Your Relationship for Your Partner’s Sake?

COVID-19: Dating in a Socially Distanced and Masked World

September 23, 2020

COVID-19: Dating in a Socially Distanced and Masked World

Where is This Relationship Headed? When One Romantic Partner is More Committed

October 25, 2019

Where is This Relationship Headed? When One Romantic Partner is More Committed

Getting Comfortable with Labels: An Argument for Defining Your Relationship

September 24, 2018

Getting Comfortable with Labels: An Argument for Defining Your Relationship

Reasons to Stay and Reasons to Go: Deciding Whether to Continue a Relationship

Reasons to Stay and Reasons to Go: Deciding Whether to Continue a Relationship

Can’t Take My Eyes Off You: Post Heartbreak Social Media Creeping

February 2, 2018

Can’t Take My Eyes Off You: Post Heartbreak Social Media Creeping

How Creepy! The Impact of Social Media Surveillance on Romantic Relationships

October 13, 2017

How Creepy! The Impact of Social Media Surveillance on Romantic Relationships

If They Cheated Before, Will They Cheat Again?

October 9, 2017

If They Cheated Before, Will They Cheat Again?

Should I Take This Personally? Snapchat and Our Need for Connection

October 4, 2017

Should I Take This Personally? Snapchat and Our Need for Connection

Can’t Swipe Me Love? Recent Research on Tinder and Romance

Can’t Swipe Me Love? Recent Research on Tinder and Romance

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What Our Team Is Reading

Choose Your Love, Love Your Choice

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Decide To Commit

Led by Dr. Sibley a professor at Northern Illinois University, the Commitment Research Team is dedicated to exploring the power of commitment in couple relationships, and the formation of romantic relationships.

Can you really be happy when the person you love is miles away? 💕 Research says being in a long-distance relationship may not mean worse psychological health than being geographically close. So… maybe distance isn’t what determines a relationship’s happiness. 👀❤️

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Can You Be Happy While Loving From Afar?

Small frustrations. Unmet expectations. Unspoken hurt. Over time, they can turn into resentment. Here's what research says about why it happens.
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The Slow Burn of Resentment

Sometimes the hardest relationship truth is realizing the difference between who someone is and who we imagine they could become. When hope for the future starts shaping how we see the present, it can quietly change the dynamic of the relationship.

#relationships #datingadvice #relationshippsychology #fantasybond #relationshiptruths #selfawareness #datinglife #modernrelationships

When We Fall in Love With Potential

Disagreements happen in every relationship, but how couples move through conflict can shape the strength of their connection. Sometimes the values people share influence how they listen, respond, and repair after difficult moments.

#relationships #relationshipadvice #couples #communication #healthyrelationships #faith #relationshiptips

Faith, Conflict, and Relationship Repair

Sneaky links might seem fun, but research shows that secrecy and unclear expectations can actually create more stress in relationships. Studies also find that when people get on the same page about what the relationship is, things tend to feel a lot more secure.

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Sneaky Links Are Quietly Changing How We Date

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Decide to Commit Blog Archive

Decide to Commit Blog Archive

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Dr. Sibley and his team of students at Northern Illinois University research commitment in couple relationships and romantic relationship formation.

As we go into the Fall 2026 semester, we wanted to

As we go into the Fall 2026 semester, we wanted to create some goals for ourselves! Stay tuned this semester and watch us reach them! #decidetocommit #researchteam #goals

If you’ve ever wondered how to tell when someone i

If you’ve ever wondered how to tell when someone is truly commitment‑worthy, we broke it all down. Read the full post here https://decidetocommit.com/finding-the-person-who-is-commitment-worthy/ #decidetocommit #blogpost #researchteam

Our team had an incredible week presenting at the

Our team had an incredible week presenting at the 2026 IARR Conference in Glasgow. Read about our trip, our research, and everything we learned here https://decidetocommit.com/international-association-for-relationship-research-2026-conference/ #decidetocommit #researchteam #scottland

Reassurance feels good — but it isn’t what makes a

Reassurance feels good — but it isn’t what makes a relationship secure. 💛
Real safety comes from something deeper: trust you can see, commitment you can feel, and a partner whose actions match their words.
If you’ve ever spiraled over a late text or worried that silence means something’s wrong, this piece will help you understand why commitment changes everything.
Read the full post at https://decidetocommit.com/beyond-reassurance-how-commitment-creates-relationship-security/ #decidetocommit #researchteam #blogpost

Love doesn’t always disappear — sometimes it trans

Love doesn’t always disappear — sometimes it transforms. ❤️‍🩹
In Mexican families, divorce isn’t just a legal shift; it’s a cultural, emotional, and generational one. This piece explores how love can change shape while family, identity, and connection continue to evolve.
If you’ve ever wondered how culture influences the way we love, separate, and rebuild, this story will stay with you.
Read the full post at https://decidetocommit.com/when-love-changes-form-divorce-family-and-mexican-culture/ #decidetocommit #researchteam #blogpost

Sometimes the loudest kind of heartbreak is the on

Sometimes the loudest kind of heartbreak is the one no one sees. 💔
When a relationship looks “fine” on the outside but feels empty on the inside, partners can slip into a silent divorce — a slow drift from connection to coexistence.
If you’ve ever felt alone next to someone you love, this piece will hit deep and offer clarity, language, and hope.
Read the full post at https://decidetocommit.com/together-but-alone-understanding-silent-divorce/ #decidetocommit #blogpost #researchteam

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