“Scientists are finding that, after all, love really is down to a chemical addiction between people.”
Parts of the brain that are love-bitten include the one responsible for gut feelings, and the ones which generate the euphoria induced by drugs such as cocaine. So the brains of people deeply in love do not look like those of people experiencing strong emotions, but instead like those of people snorting coke. Love, in other words, uses the neural mechanisms that are activated during the process of addiction. “We are literally addicted to love,” Dr Young observes.
It’s funny how love is viewed scientifically. It’s …read more

I’m not even certain if it’s a question I need to ask but I reckon it is something that can be on the minds on individuals who are dating someone they know they’ve fallen for. Do you automatically tell the other person “I love you” to mark the seriousness of your intentions? Or do you reserve it till you think it’s time for you to get engaged? (Gawd.)
I would understand that there are people out there who take these words seriously and will refuse to utter them to a person least deserving. I commend you. I’m a firm believer of …read more

Do you give importance to the sense of touch in your relationships?
I wonder how many couples put a considerable amount of effort in making sure that there is “touching” in his or her relationship or how many take this act for granted.
Growing up in a not-so-affectionate family, I’m not accustomed to any sort of, er, physical showing of affection. I had lived almost three decades of my life aversive to touch, particularly from men.
No cause for worry. It’s nothing drastic. I was just built that way. My close friends know that there’s this invisible sign I’m always wearing that says …read more