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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When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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Speed dating was invented by a Rabbi in 1999.
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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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Gary Kremen, founder of match.com, lost his girlfriend to a man she met on match.com.
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For Valentine's Day 2014, an unnamed man sabotaged a special screening of "Beijing Love Story" at a Shanghai cinema by booking every other seat, subsequently preventing couples from sitting together.
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