Studies-- they tell us what to eat, how to exercise
and which of our favorite things are giving us cancer.
All of them.
But with new studies coming out every day,
sometimes it's hard to keep up.
Luckily, though, we've got Dulcé Sloan
in our brand-new segment Studies Show.
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Hi, friends.
This week's studies are all about relationships,
specifically romantic relationships.
Everybody wants one, especially me.
I thought I was in one until he told me that his gifts
were just Amazon packages because he's my "mailman."
Hmm.
All right.
I can tell when somebody's playing hard to get.
And thanks to new studies, we're learning all sorts of things
about relationships, like this one, which shows that
the only thing gold diggers are mining for is french fries.
According to a new study, many women are choosing free meals
over relationships.
The study in the journal
Social Psychological and Personality Science
says up to a third of women have engaged in a foodie call.
It's when a person sets up a date
with somebody they have no romantic interest in,
all for a free meal.
-(laughter) -That's right.
Studies show a third of all dates
are just people trying to eat for free.
(laughter)
So, fellas, sometimes that eggplant emoji just means
"I'm in the mood to eat eggplant."
(laughter, shouts)
(applause, whooping)
(mutters)
There's only one emoji that always means sex,
and it's the hockey net--
'cause you're about to score, and it's nice and wide.
(laughter)
And if you're trying to figure out what's going to happen
to your relationship after the first date,
we got studies for that, too.
NEWSMAN: Have you ever witnessed a couple making out in public
and thought, "Get a room!"
A surprising new study found that the amount of affection
between you and your partner may determine
whether or not a marriage will last.
And we're talking about public displays of affection.
They found that couples who are overly affectionate
from the start of their relationship
may be more likely to divorce.
(laughter)
So...
PDA couples are more likely to break up.
Ha! That's what you get!
(laughter, whooping, applause)
Always getting to third base
in the stationery aisle of Walgreens.
-(laughter) -Get your mouths off each other.
I'm trying to pick a birthday card for my grandma.
I don't need y'all licking all the envelopes.
And why do people have to make out in public
like they haven't seen each other in a decade?
He just got back from the bathroom, not Afghanistan.
(laughter)
Although, if you did just come back from Afghanistan,
thank you for your service.
-Get it wet. -(laughter)
But if you want to keep your relationship healthy,
this last study shows a little jealousy
can go a long way.
Smart device snooping.
It's something more people do than will admit.
But can secretly scanning your partner's phone
actually help your relationship?
A new study says maybe.
According to a study from the University of British Columbia
and the University of Lisbon, about 25% of the participants
said that their relationship got stronger after they
or their significant other were caught snooping.
The study concluded this strengthened bond
came from a heightened desire to solve trust issues.
Ha-ha-ha-ha!
(laughter)
Uh-huh. Yeah.
You hear that, Darryl?
(laughter)
I wasn't snooping-- I was strengthening the relationship.
(cheering, applause)
Okay?
You're gonna complain that I Face ID you in your sleep?
Well, if you don't want that to happen,
stop leaving your face open.
(laughter)
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have ordered several packages
-to my apartment... -(laughter)
and I have to have dinner ready for when my man drops them off.
Dulcé Sloan, everybody!