Facial hair signals strength and dominance

Research indicates that facial hair significantly influences how men are perceived, enhancing perceptions of masculinity, aggression, and social dominance. Bearded men are often viewed as older and more respected but less approachable. The presence of facial hair can also affect…

Relationship satisfaction across the life span

Relationship satisfaction tends to drop from age 20 to 40, hits its lowest point at 40, then goes up until about age 65. After that, it stays pretty stable.

Relationship satisfaction generally goes down in the early years of a relationship, especially in the first 10 years. Then it goes up until about 20 years, and then it might go down again.

The presence of children is associated with a lower mean level of relationship satisfaction.