1. Men appear to benefit more from living with a romantic partner/spouse than women do. What contributes to this?

2. What role does face-to-face interaction play in intimacy in friendships? Do friendships formed by social networking/media afford the same levels of intimacy? If so, how? Do these two types of interaction perhaps complement each other?

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of consensual nonmonogamy (CNM)? Consider the literature on equity, love, power, jealousy, and so on in your response.

4. Which of the factors in your opinion predict attraction/mate choices of both males and females? Do you think culture influences those choices and if yes how?