Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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In Finland, Valentine's Day is called "Ystävänpäivä" which translates into "Friend's day".
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Approximately 141 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged worldwide every year.
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In Korea, there's a man named Lee Jin-gyu who fell in love and married his life-sized Japanese body pillow (called a "dakimakura").
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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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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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The average person will go on a date at least 100 times before they finally marry.
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Two in five people in the world marry their first love.
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