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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The average person in their lifetime will spend an estimated 20,160 minutes kissing!
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Approximately 141 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged worldwide every year.
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When you fall in love, that 'high' feeling is caused by a flood of dopamine that is similar to that of cocaine.
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The single biggest predictor of love is proximity.
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The typical person spends about 600 hours having sex between the ages of 20 and 70.
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In 2010, Gary Richmond was beaten into a coma. He woke up with amnesia and no memory of his wife of 20 years. Subsequently, he ended up falling in love with her all over again!
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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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