You burn 26 calories in a one minute kiss.
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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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Men who kiss their wives in the morning live five years longer than those who don't.
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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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One in five long-term love relationships began with one or both partners being involved with others.
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According to the New York Times, a study conducted during the 1980's found that men who kiss their wives before leaving for work live longer, get into fewer car accidents, and have a higher income than married men who don't.
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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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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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