“ Each is associated with different neurochemicals. Lust is associated primarily with the hormone testosterone in both men and women. Romantic love is linked with the natural stimulant dopamine and perh… Helen Fisher
“ Natural beauty really entices men. They will tell you this time and time again, and studies consistently prove it. Helen Fisher
“ The reason you take antidepressants is to feel calm. And romantic love is not calm - it's elation, it's mood swings, and you're killing all that when you take the drug. Helen Fisher
“ A Rolex watch or an expensive car are the things guys often use to show status, wealth, and basic desirability. Helen Fisher
“ 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. Helen Fisher
“ Despite the myth that men are less committed, they are predisposed to desire marriage. Helen Fisher
“ 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. Helen Fisher
“ 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 dep… Helen Fisher
“ Any kind of novelty or excitement drives up dopamine in the brain, and dopamine is associated with romantic love. Helen Fisher
“ Romantic love allows you to focus mating energy. Attachment sustains that relationship as long as necessary to raise your baby. Helen Fisher
“ Psychologists maintain that the dizzying feeling of intense romantic love lasts only about 18 months to - at best - three years. Helen Fisher
“ 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 cata… Helen Fisher
“ Anthropologists have found evidence of romantic love in 170 societies. They've never found a society that did not have it. Helen Fisher
“ Men with high baseline levels of testosterone marry less frequently, have more adulterous affairs, commit more spousal abuse, and divorce more often. Helen Fisher
“ 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 ch… Helen Fisher
“ Blushing is thought to be linked to increased levels of norepinephrine in the brain, which may be associated with romantic feelings. It signals that we are interested and excited, which is attractive… Helen Fisher
