Rich Slatcher - http://healthland.time.com/2011/02/16/enhanced-romance-couple-friends-kick-it-up....

Richard Slatcher, an assistant professor of psychology at Wayne State University who specializes in social and health psychology, has been married for almost 15 years. He and his wife have made close friends as a couple, and they felt that those friendships have enhanced their own union. Slatcher, who's studied romantic relationships for a few years, wondered whether their experience would hold true for others. He decided to test it out. To read the entire article click on the link below.

http://healthland.time.com/2011/02/16/enhanced-romance-couple-friends-kick-it-up-a-notch/