1. Monogamy is not just for humans

You may think that monogamous relationships are just for humans. However, one of the fun facts about love is that various species in the animal kingdom commit to life-long relationships and live with only one partner throughout their lives. 

2. Being in love is like being high on drugs

Many researchers have found that being in love gives you the same feeling as being on drugs. Love can make you do things that feel irrational, things that you never thought you would do. Research suggests that falling in love can feel like a dose of cocaine. 

According to psychologist Mert Şeker

The numbing effect of falling in love occurs as a result of the brain’s chemical and emotional responses. When we fall in love, we experience intense emotional and physical responses due to the release of various chemicals in the brain and the activation of certain areas.

In particular, the increased secretion of chemicals such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin in the brain creates a feeling of happiness, excitement, energy and focus. Dopamine specifically affects the neurological areas known as the “reward centers” and causes us to have a strong craving for the things we enjoy.

3. You can fall in love in as less as four minutes

Turns out, falling in love does not take as long as we think. It is proven that you can fall in love in as few as four minutes. It only takes four minutes to make the first impressions, and that is why it is said that you must pay attention to your body language and presence.

4. Opposites attract is not a myth

Everyone has heard the saying, “opposites attract,” but many people think it might not be true. Another fun fact about love is that having different interests and hobbies as individuals can actually help couples be more spontaneous and have a loving, lasting relationship. However, this does not mean that people with similar interests can’t have happy relationships.

5. Adventure can make you feel more in love

There is a reason experts ask people to bring in some adventure and spontaneity in their relationship. Going on an adventure with someone where some risky situations may be involved is likely to make you both fall in love deeper and quicker than when you are in a mundane life together.

6. Cuddling with the person you love can relieve physical pain

Cuddling with someone you love releases a hormone named oxytocin in your body. Oxytocin is also known as the love hormone. Love, therefore, is not just about emotions. The fun fact about love is that cuddling with your partner can relieve you of physical pain as well.

7. Intense eye contact can make you fall in love

Looking into each other’s eyes can make you feel very close to someone. Even if you do this with a stranger, you will likely feel emotions like love and intimacy.

8. Face or body attraction means something

Whether you feel attracted to someone based on their face or body says something about what kind of a relationship you want with them. If you feel attracted to their body, you are likely to be looking for a fling, while if you feel attracted to their face, you want a long-term relationship with them.

9. Attraction can be obsessive

When we feel attracted to someone, our body releases hormones that give us a high. Such attraction could be an obsessive trait since the body craves this high, and we like to be around the person we feel attracted to. 

10. Butterflies in your stomach are a real feeling

The saying about feeling butterflies in your stomach when you see the person you love is a real thing. The sensation is caused by a rush of adrenaline in your body, the hormone triggered when you are put in ‘fight or flight’ situations.

Psychological facts about love

So many movies and songs depict love because it has a significant impact on how people react and behave around us. Here are a few psychological facts about love that you may not be aware of: