The Pompatus Of Love
ELLE|September 2016

The primal necessity of it, too. For decades HELEN FISHER -- of the Knisey Institute and Match.com -- has studied why, how, with whom, and for how long (four years) we stay in love. Her finding will cheer, dismay, and fascinate you.

Ben Dickinson
The Pompatus Of Love

I grew up in a glass house designed by Eliot Noyes, right up the hill from Philip Johnson’s glass house,” says biological anthropologist Helen Fisher. “I used to swim in Johnson’s swimming pool.” This was in the 1950s and ’60s, and these renowned monuments to suburban modernism were situated, with abundant space between them and trees all around, along a dirt road in New Canaan, Connecticut. Opossums, deer, and red foxes, Fisher remembers, would press their noses right up to the windows. “You could make love in the front of that house on a Saturday night and nobody would ever see you,” she volunteers with a notably non-theoretical air. This is followed by a distinctive low, guttural laugh that seems character revealing—the sound of someone reveling in a healthy lust for life.

Bu hikaye ELLE dergisinin September 2016 sayısından alınmıştır.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

Bu hikaye ELLE dergisinin September 2016 sayısından alınmıştır.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

ELLE DERGISINDEN DAHA FAZLA HIKAYETümünü görüntüle
Peer Into Our Crystal Ball
ELLE US

Peer Into Our Crystal Ball

And behold the future of your skin, hair, and body. The ELLE beauty team talked to experts to learn about the most exciting innovations ahead.

time-read
5 dak  |
November 2024
THE BIRTH OF THE LITERARY IT GIRL AESTHETIC
ELLE US

THE BIRTH OF THE LITERARY IT GIRL AESTHETIC

A new book brings Joan Didion, Eve Babitz, and their still-influential style into focus.

time-read
2 dak  |
November 2024
Love Lessons - JOHN DAVID WASHINGTON
ELLE US

Love Lessons - JOHN DAVID WASHINGTON

The actor and former pro-athlete - star of Tenet, The Creator, and now The Piano Lesson, in select theaters November 8 - talks about facing his fears, being ghosted, and meeting one actual ghost.

time-read
2 dak  |
November 2024
KYLE'S WORLD
ELLE US

KYLE'S WORLD

Front-row fixture and budding designer Kylie Jenner expands her growing empire.

time-read
5 dak  |
November 2024
Kesha Frees Herself
ELLE US

Kesha Frees Herself

With a new album, her own record label, and a 10-year plan to upend the music industry, the liberated pop star says anyone with \"deep, dark secrets better run.\"

time-read
10 dak  |
November 2024
Making Her Own Way
ELLE US

Making Her Own Way

Actress Nico Parker is shining by embracing her individuality.

time-read
2 dak  |
November 2024
WHERE THE WORLD'S BEST SKIERS GO
ELLE US

WHERE THE WORLD'S BEST SKIERS GO

From the steepest slopes to luxury spas, find your spot.

time-read
3 dak  |
November 2024
EMPIRE STATE OF MIND
ELLE US

EMPIRE STATE OF MIND

A new launch from Michael Kors celebrates the beauty and grit of New York City.

time-read
2 dak  |
November 2024
OUT OF OFFICE
ELLE US

OUT OF OFFICE

For Agua by Agua Bendita, resort isn't merely a season—it's a lifestyle.

time-read
2 dak  |
November 2024
Fringe Fantasy
ELLE US

Fringe Fantasy

Alessandro Michele gets into a '60s groove with the Garavani Nellcôte bag from his debut collection for Valentino.

time-read
1 min  |
November 2024