NCSH in the News
“AI Gap Relationships” Have Entered the Chat – Cosmopolitan
Partners can end up in an “AI gap relationship,” where one embraces AI and the other avoids or distrusts it, and that mismatch can become a new kind of compatibility issue. Justin Garcia, of NCSH member the Kinsey Institute, is quoted.
How Often Do People Feel Passionate Love? Study Finds About Two Lifetime Loves – Phys.org
A new study from NCSH member, the Kinsey Institute, of over 10,000 single U.S. adults found people experience passionate love about two times in their lifetime, with 14% saying they’ve never felt it and only 11% reporting four or more experiences. Amanda Gesselman, of the Kinsey Institute, is quoted.
AARP’S “IN THE MOOD” SERIES
NCSH is providing experts for AARP’s advice column, available to AARP members (via a paywall), reaching up to 15 million people monthly. The most recent articles include:
What Is Skin Hunger and Why Is It Affecting Older Adults – AARP
Touch deprivation, or “skin hunger,” can increase stress and loneliness. Experts suggest building in safe touch through pets, self-touch, body-based activities, and asking trusted friends/family for hugs. NCSH arranged interviews with Evelin Dacker, Tameca N. Harris-Jackson, Shadeen Francis, Rachel Needle, and Rebecca Hartman.
Other News This Week
The Age of AI Sexting Has Arrived – Cosmopolitan
AI sexting has surged, with people either sexting directly with bots or using AI to draft messages for human partners, often as a low-stakes way to explore fantasies, build confidence, or avoid rejection.
What Is RPF and How Do I Write and Read It Ethically? – Teen Vogue
Real-person fiction (RPF), fan-created stories and art about real celebrities, has surged in popularity, sparking debate over whether it’s creative expression or an invasion of privacy.
‘Mankeeping’ Is Bad for Your Health and Your Relationship. Here’s How to Stop it. – Men’s Health
“Mankeeping” describes the often-invisible emotional and logistical labor that many partners, especially women, do to maintain men’s relationships and well-being. Experts warn it can fuel burnout and resentment, weaken men’s friendships and health over time, and recommend rebalancing this work.
Sex Finds the Perfect Niche in Podcasting – Forbes
Young adults are having less sex, yet sex podcasts are booming as people seek private, accessible guidance on intimacy, health, identity, and pleasure, often filling gaps left by limited sex education.
A Bill to Require Schools to Promote Marriage Before Having Kids Has Divided Indiana – NBC News
An Indiana bill would require public schools to teach the “success sequence,” finishing school, getting a full-time job, and marrying before having children, as a path to avoiding poverty.
