Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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Two in five people in the world marry their first love.
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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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In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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The average person will go on a date at least 100 times before they finally marry.
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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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Cuddling (or other ‘love’ acts) helps to heal physical wounds faster due to the release of Oxytocin which is proven to reduce swelling.
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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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