Shared Self-Expanding Activities as a Means of Maintaining and Enhancing Close Romantic Relationships

We first briefly explore the background and theoretical rationale for why we would expect such an effect. We then review results of two questionnaire studies, four laboratory experiments, and a field experiment, all providing converging evidence for such an effect. Finally, we speculate on how this effect might be applied by couples to create a renewed sense of relationship exhilaration.