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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'X' became symbolic for a kiss because in the middle ages when alot of people were illiterate and they used to sign documents with an X and then kiss it for sincerity.
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Couples' personalities converge over time to make partners more and more similar.
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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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When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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In Finland, Valentine's Day is called "Ystävänpäivä" which translates into "Friend's day".
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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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8 out of 10 people think that the first kiss indicates how the rest of the relationship will be.
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