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Few facts about love

v People are more likely to tilt their heads to the right when kissing instead of the left (65 percent of people go to the right!)

v The oldest known love song was written 4,000 years ago and comes from an area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

v One in five long-term love relationships began with one or both partners being involved with others.

v Falling in love can induce a calming effect on the body and mind and raises levels of nerve growth factor for about a year, which helps to restore the nervous system and improves the lover’s memory.

v Love can also exert the same stress on your body as deep fear. You see the same physiological responses—pupil dilation, sweaty palms, and increased heart rate.

v Philadelphia International Airport finished as the No. 1 best airport for making a love connection, according to a recent survey.

v Men who kiss their wives in the morning live five years longer than those who don't.

v The tradition of the diamond engagement ring comes from Archduke Maximillian of Austria who, in the 15th century, gave a diamond ring to his fiancée, Mary of Burgundy.

v People who are newly in love produce decreased levels of the hormone serotonin —as low as levels seen in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Perhaps that’s why it’s so easy to feel obsessed when you’re smitten.

v According to mathematical theory, we should date a dozen people before choosing a long-term partner; that provides the best chance that you’ll make a love match

v If we take our cue from apes, rosy cheeks are crucial in the dating game, says a new study. Scientists at Stirling University in Great Britain have found that primates prefer mates with red faces.

v Roses are a traditional symbol of love and, depending on their color, can suggest different nuances of love.

v Engagement rings are often worn on the fourth finger of the left hand because the ancient Greeks maintained that that finger contains the vena amoris, or the “vein of love,” that runs straight to the heart. The first recorded wedding rings appear in ancient Egypt, with the circle representing eternity as well as powerful sun and moon deities

v Popular song for the first dance of the couple at their wedding is ‘Everything I do’ by Bryan Adams.

v Guinness record for longest kiss was set by British couple Ames Belshaw and Sophia Severin, who were kissing 31 hour, 30 minutes and 30 seconds.

v . Scientific research shows that the sweat of men has substances that excite women.

v Two of every five people marry their first love.

v If you have already celebrated 21 years, most likely you have already met the man who you will marry.

v  In the beginning of a relationship, about 78% of women would have refused to be intimate with their partner, if the legs or underarms are not ‘trimmed’.

v Guinness record for longest marriage is an incredible 85 years.

v The oldest sex manuals were created before 5000 years in China.

v The results of one study showed that most romantic song of all time is the song ‘Unchained Melody’ by Righteous Brothers.

v  The average person in the course of his life spends 20,160 minutes of kissing.

v The Book of Jane Austen “Pride and Prejudice” is considered most romantic novel of all time.

v Eiffel Tower in Paris a popular place for proposing marriage.

v . Hawaii is a place where every year there’s ten-day festival that celebrates love through music, film and food.

v In The Little Rock, U.S. flirting is illegal and if you choose to have ‘fun’ you can go to prison for 30 days. Who knows if this law is still in force?

v The character of the people who are in relationship changes until it becomes more similar as much as possible.

  P.S.: This one may not surprise you, but we had to share it: Having a romantic relationship makes both genders happier. The stronger the commitment, the greater the happiness!