31 quotes found
“Romantic love is an addiction.”
“People compose poetry, novels, sitcoms - for love.”
“In America, we are demanding everything from our marriage.”
“I've always maintained that men were more romantic than women.”
“When you fight, anger drives up testosterone in both men and women.”
“Despite the myth that men are less committed, they are predisposed to desire marriage.”
“Men with high baseline levels of testosterone marry less frequently, have more adulterous affairs, commit more spousal abuse, and divorce more often.”
“If two very different people pool their DNA, they'll create more genetic variety, and their young will come to the job of parenting with a wider array of skills.”
“Both sexes like the exercise and challenge of sports, but for men it's also a basic display behavior for impressing and winning a mate.”
“Your sweetheart calls you by another's name. His eyes linger too long on your best friend. He talks with excitement about a girl at work. And the fire catches. Jealousy - that sickening combination...”
“Men have a psychological need to show off their courage and strength. When he sees you talking to another guy, that instinct kicks in and he jumps to protect you and prove he's worthy of your love.”
“Today, most women are surrounded by ingenious gadgets. They don't grow the peas or raise the chicken that they serve for dinner; instead they hunt and gather in the grocery store. They go through c...”
“A lot of people head into courtship looking for fireworks. Don't pass up a chance by dumping someone after a first date because you don't feel the fireworks. The fireworks can happen at any time an...”
“There's a lot of talk about the positive aspects of love. We as a society downplay the danger, the anxiety, and the disappointment. We romanticize romance.”
“A hundred years ago, if you had a child out of marriage, you'd be a social disgrace. Today women feel comfortable enough economically and culturally to bring up a child without a recognized commitm...”
“Why do we feel jealousy? Therapists often regard the demon as a scar of childhood trauma or a symptom of a psychological problem. And it's true that people who feel inadequate, insecure, or overly ...”
“Jealousy can even be good for love. One partner may feel secretly flattered when the other is mildly jealous. And catching someone flirting with your beloved can spark the kind of lust and romance ...”
“Natural beauty really entices men. They will tell you this time and time again, and studies consistently prove it.”
“Games are the way we keep romance alive. They're based in human hardwiring. Playing hard-to-get or leaving a little to the imagination allows the woman to be wooed and appreciated and the man to be...”
“You can get into a very fancy car and know everything about the engine, but when you drive in that car, you feel that rush. In the same way, I think the more you know about love, the more you can e...”
“A Rolex watch or an expensive car are the things guys often use to show status, wealth, and basic desirability.”
“In general, men are wired to notice obvious signs that convey interest in mating - a warm smile, for example - and ignore other subtleties, like if your lipstick is faded.”
“When you're in the throes of this romantic love, it's overwhelming - you're out of control, you're irrational, you're going to the gym at 6 A.M. every day - Why? Because she's there.”
