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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8 out of 10 people think that the first kiss indicates how the rest of the relationship will be.
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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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One in five long-term love relationships began with one or both partners being involved with others.
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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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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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The average person in their lifetime will spend an estimated 20,160 minutes kissing!
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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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