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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People are more likely to tilt their heads to the right when kissing instead of the left (65 percent of people go to the right!)
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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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Studies show that the risk of a “secret love” being revealed heightens romantic feelings for the partners, thanks to increased levels of phenylethylamine (PEA).
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Couples' personalities converge over time to make partners more and more similar.
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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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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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Kissing releases masses of oxytocin, a "love potion" that helps couples bond and feel more attracted to each other.
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