Several of the articles articulate physiological and psychological patterns that I would love to see more imaginatively treated in fiction--and not only in romance. The body language of flirtation, and why we flirt while in a relationship. Why we develop cultural ideas--beyond the "good girl" notion--about sex on the first date. How online dating really works. Why the darker side of passion can be attractive.
Time's descriptions of the articles:
- Why We Love
Breeding is easy, but survival requires romance too. How our brains, bodies and senses help us find it - Why We Flirt
That smile! That glance! That rapt attention! We flirt even when we don't need to. And that can be good. - Marry Me
Say yes, and you're in for more than love, children and a home. Better health and a longer life are part of the deal
By Lori Oliwenstein - Are Gay Relationships Different?
Why gay couples have more equality and less tension at home--but still split up more often than straight pairs - Crazy Love
Our partners may be obsessive, possessive, even dangerous. There's a reason we stick around--often at our own peril
By Steven Pinker - Love Letters [not available online]
A peek at what real people write when they're falling in love - We Just Clicked
Online matchmaking sites in the U.S. are eyeing millions of singles in China, India and beyond. Will love translate? - Young Love
Romance is a grand pageant. Your debut may not come until you're in your teens, but you spend a childhood rehearsing - Romance Is An Illusion
Could something that feels so real be a mere trick of the mind? Sure, when the survival of the species is at stake
By Carl Zimmer - Love Lines
One-liners on love:'Take me or leave me; or, as is the usual order of things, both.'
DOROTHY PARKER, poet and writer - To Our Readers
Romance makes us giddy--€”or flat-out crazy. Our science team breaks down the chemical, sociological and evolutionary reasons
Famous Pairings
- Famous Couples
A gallery of some of the twentieth century's great romances - Star Pairs
Love among animals
- Wildly In Love
Humans aren't alone. Romance appears to roam among animals too - Wildly In Love
A collection of amorous animals with illustrations for TIME by Dugald Stermer
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Thanks for the links - I'll be checking this out.
A couple of years ago, National Geographic's February cover article was all about the biochemistry of love and romance. It's here if you're interested.
Thanks, jmc. Even that shortened version has a number of interesting quotes:
"If Dracula—the frail woman, the sensuality of submission—reflects how we understand the passion of early romance, the Flintstones reflects our experiences of long-term love: All is gravel and somewhat silly, the song so familiar you can't stop singing it, and when you do, the emptiness is almost unbearable."
Anthropologist Helen Fisher: "A woman unconsciously uses orgasms as a way of deciding whether or not a man is good for her. If he's impatient and rough, and she doesn't have the orgasm, she may instinctively feel he's less likely to be a good husband and father. Scientists think the fickle female orgasm may have evolved to help women distinguish Mr. Right from Mr. Wrong."
"dopamine creates intense energy, exhilaration, focused attention, and motivation to win rewards. It is why, when you are newly in love, you can stay up all night, watch the sun rise, run a race, ski fast down a slope ordinarily too steep for your skill. Love makes you bold, makes you bright, makes you run real risks, which you sometimes survive, and sometimes you don't."
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