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A romantic kiss

Scientists say they’ve found romantic love, in brain scans

Lifestyle & Belief

Some say science is taking the romance out of romantic love through brain research. Maybe so, but Esquire writer A.J. Jacobs says perhaps that’s what we need to find happiness. He’s all for rational romance, and offers some “rational” Valentines you can send to that special someone.

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