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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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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The average person in their lifetime will spend an estimated 20,160 minutes kissing!
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In 2012, a Chinese man named Xiao Fan had a dress made out of 9,999 red roses for his girlfriend and then proposed - 9 in China means forever
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Every year around 1 billion Valentine cards are sent. After Christmas it's a single largest seasonal card-sending occasion.
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The average person will go on a date at least 100 times before they finally marry.
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In Finland, Valentine's Day is called "Ystävänpäivä" which translates into "Friend's day".
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When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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