?How Much Lactose Can I Tolerate?
Medically Reviewed on 9/23/2021 What is lactose? ‌People with lactose intolerance can typically tolerate up to 12 grams of lactose. This is equal to one large cup or about 8 ounces of milk. Some can even have up to 12.5 ounces of milk without experiencing any symptoms. Milk and milk products contain a sugar called…
“Conflict Avoidance”: Relationship Matters Podcast #13
A new Relationship Matters (the official podcast of the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships) has just been released. Dr. Tamara Afifi (Univ. of California, Santa Barbara) talks about why women find (conflict) avoidance more dissatisfying than men. Check it out here.
“Do You Pursue Love or Does It Pursue You?”
Amy asked “do you pursue love or does it pursue you? Do you think that people are in one of these two categories or is it ever changing in our lives?” Dear Amy, Great question; this is essentially getting at what researchers call “implicit theories of relationships.”1 What’s important is what you believe about relationships…
“Gay” Parenting and Child Outcomes: The Devil is in the Details
A recent study by University of Texas sociologist Dr. Mark Regnerus is receiving a large amount of media attention. The study, published in Social Science Research, supposedly calls into question the empirically-based argument that children who grow up in households with two mommies or two daddies generally show no differences on a host of outcomes relative…
“He’s Just Not That Into You”
A reader submitted the following question: The phrase “He’s Just Not That Into You” has been popularized by a recent book and movie. I have found that if a man is not that into a woman, it doesn’t work out. But if a man is really into a woman, but she’s not into him, will it…