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Romantic Relationships Matter More to Men than to Women

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 December 2024

Iris V. Wahring Open the ORCID record for Iris V. Wahring [Opens in a new window] ,
Jeffry A. Simpson Open the ORCID record for Jeffry A. Simpson [Opens in a new window]  and
Paul A. M. Van Lange Open the ORCID record for Paul A. M. Van Lange [Opens in a new window]
Iris V. Wahring*
Affiliation:
Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, Humboldt University Berlin, Berlin, Germany Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria iris.wahring@univie.ac.at
Jeffry A. Simpson
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States simps108@umn.edu
Paul A. M. Van Lange
Affiliation:
Department of Experimental and Applied Psychology, VU Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands p.a.m.van.lange@vu.nl Global Responsibility Projects, University of Cologne, Germany
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Corresponding author: Iris V. Wahring; Email: iris.wahring@univie.ac.at
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Short abstract

Recent research challenges the common belief that romantic relationships matter more to women than men. Using insights from the interdisciplinary literature on mixed-gender relationships, we propose that relative to women, men (a) expect more benefits from relationships and strive for a partner more strongly, (b) gain more mental and physical health benefits from romantic involvement, (c) are less likely to initiate breakups, and (d) suffer more from relationship dissolution. We argue that these differences largely stem from differences between men and women in available intimacy and emotional support. We discuss implications for friendships, emphasizing the importance of cross-gender friendships.

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breakupemotional supportgenderhealthromantic relationships

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 49 , 2026 , e88
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Iris V. Wahring and Paul A. M. van Lange contributed equally to this article. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Iris Wahring, Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Vienna, Liebiggasse 5, 1010 Vienna, Austria

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