PeopleInterestingMost people believe that the quality of a first kiss is a reliable indicator of how the rest of a romantic relationship will unfold.3762k
PeopleInterestingRelationships that begin through 'mate poaching' - when someone pursues a person already in a relationship - show significantly lower satisfaction, commitment and trust, plus higher rates of jealousy and infidelity compared to relationships that started between single people.2621k
PeopleInterestingAmerican men are most likely to cheat at income extremes—when they're completely economically dependent on their wives, or when they significantly out-earn them.1651k
PeopleDarkOutdatedThrity-five percent of the people who use personal ads for dating are already married.1641k
PeopleInterestingBrain scans show that people who view photos of a beloved experience activation of the caudate - a dopamine-rich part of the brain's reward system involving motivation and desire.1584k
HistoryWholesomeThomas Edison taught his second wife Morse code so they could communicate in secret by tapping into each other’s hands when her family was around.776k
PeopleInterestingThe average person dates 7 people before finding their spouse, though they may go on dozens of dates with each person along the way.754k
PeopleMind-BlowingWhen two sets of identical twins marry each other and have children, those children are legally cousins but genetically full siblings, sharing about 50% of their DNA.684k
PeopleInterestingHappiness and stress are contagious; surrounding yourself with happier people will make you happier too.688k
PeopleInterestingPsychologists suggest that hugging a pillow while sleeping may indicate a longing for intimacy, comfort, or connection with others.455k
PlacesFunnyFor Valentine's Day 2014, an unnamed man sabotaged a special screening of "Beijing Love Story" at a Shanghai cinema by booking every other seat, subsequently preventing couples from sitting together.362k
EntertainmentInterestingSeann William Scott, who played the over-the-top Stifler in the American Pie films, was extremely shy in real life and didn't have a girlfriend until he was 27 years old.355k
PlacesWholesomeIn Finland, Valentine's Day is called "Ystävänpäivä" which translates into "Friend's day".321k