According to the New York Times, a study conducted during the 1980's found that men who kiss their wives before leaving for work live longer, get into fewer car accidents, and have a higher income than married men who don't.
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Cuddling (or other ‘love’ acts) helps to heal physical wounds faster due to the release of Oxytocin which is proven to reduce swelling.
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A man's beard grows fastest when he anticipates sex.
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In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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Historically, sweat has been an active ingredient in perfume and love potions.
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In medieval Italy, if a man was caught kissing a woman in public, he had to marry her whether he liked it or not.
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'X' became symbolic for a kiss because in the middle ages when alot of people were illiterate and they used to sign documents with an X and then kiss it for sincerity.
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Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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