Warning to anyone using SPSS (#ibmstatistics) on a Mac. Do NOT upgrade to Sonoma. It will not work on Sonoma. Spent a day downgrading too Macs to Ventura and something sticks--IBM installer won't run on the reverted computers. Just a warning to any Mac users of #IBM software.

Of note, #IBM would have known about this problem long before their memo came out on 9-28 (because of problems during Sonoma's beta). Most large software companies would have figured out what to do by now. Most opinion is IBM will just wait until version 30 of SPSS comes out.

apple.news/A5-Ma06HZTMmq6… Excellent insights. Applied to dating and mate selection.

Of note, on Polyamory and Consensual Non-Monogamy. Kay Hymowitz raises important points and thorny questions, esp about trickle down effects. Like others, I get asked about this phenomenon a lot. The buzz is real. ifstudies.org/blog/the-polya…

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Study adding to those showing promise for online relationship education, with coaching by cooperative extension personnel, study shows solid outcomes (that are as good or better for those at lower incomes as higher). onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/fa… Uses ePREP (I am affiliated)

New Pew Research Center report on childless/childfree. Growing share who say it's unlikely they'll have children, & those <50 more often report not wanting kids as the main reason compared to those 50+, who often report other obstacles. pewresearch.org/social-trends/…

How American couples meet, 1930 to 2024. Love is sparked in the real world with increasing rarity; the majority of relationships are now formed online. t.ly/jdH53

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Friday Five: Webinar: Sept 10 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT Lopsided Love: Asymmetrical Commitment in Romantic Relationships with Scott M. Stanley via The Dibble Institute register.gotowebinar.com/register/73619…

"women have higher expectations of support and intimacy in their close relationships than men do. Women integrate our friends into our lives as deeply as siblings, whereas men treat their friends more like cousins." psychologytoday.com/us/blog/platon…

I’m was on @mandyconnell 's radio show this week talking about not letting politics ruin your relationship. Here's link to the podcast. [She's a great interviewer!] Listen on iHeart ♫ iHeartRadio iheart.com/podcast/88-the…

How can couples or friends with political differences keep from ruining their relationship over their differences? My book co-authors and I (Fighting for Your Marriage 4th edition) have a piece out in YourTango on this! yourtango.com/self/peace-mak…