Being attracted to someone other than your current romantic partner is a common occurrence. New research indicates that attractive alternatives that elicit strong feelings of desire are associated with having mixed and conflicting feelings towards one’s partner. But the study, published in Emotion, also suggests that the simple presence of attractive alternatives in one’s life does not appear to be a cause for concern. “Romantic relationships can be wonderful, but they can also be hard, and at times tumultuous,” said study author Giulia Zoppolat, a PhD candidate at Vrije University Amsterdam. …
