Ten seconds of hugging a day increases levels of oxytocin, which can reduce blood pressure, thus cutting the risk of heart disease.
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Brain scans show that people who view photos of a beloved experience an activation of the caudate - the part of the brain involving cravings.
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Gary Kremen, founder of match.com, lost his girlfriend to a man she met on match.com.
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When a male gentoo penguin "falls in love" with a female penguin, he searches the entire beach to find the perfect pebble to present to her.
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A poll has found that computer 'nerds' make the best lovers, with 82 percent of IT geeks claiming they put their partner's pleasure above their own.
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As a rule, 66 percent of people keep their eyes closed while kissing. The rest take pleasure in watching the emotions run the gamut on the faces of their partners.
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Erotomania is a type of delusion in which the person believes another person is in love with him/her.
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The average person will go on a date at least 100 times before they finally marry.
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