In 2010, Gary Richmond was beaten into a coma. He woke up with amnesia and no memory of his wife of 20 years. Subsequently, he ended up falling in love with her all over again!
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Ten seconds of hugging a day increases levels of oxytocin, which can reduce blood pressure, thus cutting the risk of heart disease.
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Kissing releases masses of oxytocin, a "love potion" that helps couples bond and feel more attracted to each other.
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In medieval Italy, if a man was caught kissing a woman in public, he had to marry her whether he liked it or not.
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Couples' personalities converge over time to make partners more and more similar.
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Speed dating was invented by a Rabbi in 1999.
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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 single biggest predictor of love is proximity.
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