Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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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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Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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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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Men fall in love faster than women do.
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Gary Kremen, founder of match.com, lost his girlfriend to a man she met on match.com.
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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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