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November 28, 2022
Get Out Of The Friend Zone
Wise Readers: Have you ever been stuck in the friend zone? Tune in to this NEW podcast episode at Meredith For Real!
“Dr. Duana Welch is called Dear Abbey on Science. She’s the author of the book, Love Factually Author Dr. Duana Welch ,a data-driven, how-to romance book for people looking for life long love.
In episode 163, you’ll hear:
Evolution’s impact on who pays the bill & who gets botox
Can men & women be just friends?
Dating apps & tricky fish
How to escape the friend zone
The differenc...
October 28, 2022
What is infidelity to you?
Wise Readers: What is infidelity? Where do you draw the line? Have/would you discuss/ed it with your partner?
In this nuanced study of 7,000 Germans of various ages and genders, young adults are currently stricter about their definition of infidelity than older people.
And in this research, men define it the same way women do. That’s different from outcomes in most other studies, where women were more bothered by emotional attachments and men were more disturbed by physical acts.
https://www.ps...
October 24, 2022
Did Dating Change During The Pandemic?
Did your personality change during the pandemic? What about the personalities of people you know? If so, how?
If you’re looking for a partner—did the pandemic change your attitudes about finding someone? Did it change the importance of having one special person in your life? Are people behaving differently than they did when/if you dated pre-pandemic?
This study looked at over 7,000 people ages 18 to 100+, from 2014 through 2022, and found big changes in several major personality dimensions spec...
October 13, 2022
Dating After Divorce
Divorced? Daunted by dating? This new podcast I did with Lesa Koski of Doing Divorce Different is here to help!
https://anchor.fm/lesa-koski/episodes/Dating-After-Divorce-with-the-Love-Doctor—Doctor-Duana-Welch-Part-One-e1p2hsf?%24web_only=true&_branch_match_id=1109172506111692471&utm_source=web&utm_campaign=web-share&utm_medium=sharing&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXLy7IL8lMq0zMS87IL9ItT03SSywo0MvJzMvWT9V3cs0wSg0pzjUqSQIAnFtsGzAAAAA%3D
Want more love in your life? Whether you’re single...
Hooray We're Newlyweds!
Cheers,Duana Welch & Kerry Thalmann
My Story for National Singles Week Can Be Your Story for Being Single No More
Singles! Here’s a podcast I recently did with Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell of Love & Life for National Singles Week! In this episode:
“It’s National Unmarried and Single Americans Week, and to kick things off, we’re bringing back Love & Life fan favorite, Dr. Duana Welch, to talk about the revised version of her classic book, Love Factually: 10 Proven Steps from I Wish to I Do.
From the very first time I read Love Factually, it became my go-to “how to date smarter, not harder” resource, because ever...
Find Love Now Using Science
Wise Readers,
Here’s a new podcast I just did with Women In The Arena on how you can find love right now. Not when your life is perfect, or when you feel ready. Right now. Using science, of course!
Want more love in your life? Whether you’re single, partnered, or questioning anything about relationships, get coaching with Dr. Duana Welch:
http://www.lovesciencemedia.com/consult/
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Want To Be Less Avoidant? Have More Positive Experiences With Your Partner
Wise Readers: Is your or your partner’s attachment style avoidant—that is, do you/they fear being smothered? Simply adding positive small daily experiences can help the avoidant partner feel more bonded and trusting—that is, to embrace more closeness.
Weirdly, though, positive experiences with their partner *did not* help ppl with an anxious style (those who fear being abandoned). The researchers say this about it:
“”One should keep in mind that positive relationship experiences are not cure-all...
September 28, 2022
Finding The One and Celebrating It
Wise Readers~
Guess who is getting married in just a few more days?!
Yep—my love and I.
And that’s why you haven’t heard much from me lately.
Did I use *everything* I teach and write about to find him, to connect deeply, and to build our lives? Yes! And I want to share it with you.
So here are three special podcast episodes—all about finding and keeping love, based on science not opinion—and I’m just now releasing them for the first time:
1. https://podcasts.apple.com/…/how-do-i…/id1183475201…
H...
July 1, 2022
Smart & Successful Women's Guide To Equal Love
Smart, successful women—
Why is it so hard to find lasting love AT YOUR LEVEL?? Join me and over 25 leaders in love & relationships ***free and for this weekend only*** as we answer this question, and support you in finding the love you want.
Catch the all-access replay this weekend, starting THIS FRIDAY, July 1st, at http://www.bexburton.com/lastingloveatyourlevel/DrDuana—because the entire collection of interviews will go back into the vault this Sunday night!
The series—including my own inter...


