Includes bibliographical references and index.

This case study describes two studies we conducted on the subject of opposite-sex friendship. These studies were designed to test the hypothesis that those who sexually or romantically desire their opposite-sex friend would be biased toward believing that their friend has similar desires for them in return, and involved recruiting pairs of opposite-sex friends to complete questionnaires in a laboratory and remotely over the course of several weeks. We describe our experience of conducting this research with the hope that it will be informative to individuals curious about collecting dyadic data in their own research. We first discuss the methodology of our studies and ways we tried to improve on past research. Next, we explain the steps that were involved in data collection, emphasizing the considerations and resources that were required from us while also providing tips for circumventing potential issues or setbacks one might encounter during this process. We finish by highlighting some of the key concerns that can arise when analyzing dyadic data, and provide the reader with useful resources for conducting these analyses.

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