When met by parental opposition, the tendency to find someone more desirable is known as the Romeo and Juliet Effect.
In 1972 psychologists at the University of Colorado surveyed 140 couples and found that relationships that faced parental disapproval were more likely to strengthen or fall apart. Can long-term success of a romantic relationship be predicted by the approval of the couple's friends and family?
Learn more about the Romeo and Juliet Effect.
