The single biggest predictor of love is proximity.
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Couples' personalities converge over time to make partners more and more similar.
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It's possible to die from a broken heart; it's called Stress Cardiomyopathy.
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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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Kissing releases masses of oxytocin, a "love potion" that helps couples bond and feel more attracted to each other.
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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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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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