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February 13, 2026, 03:19 PM - 7 min read
As a physical piece of a person that would outlast their human life, a lock of hair symbolised immortal love. Locks of hair were generally gifted by women to men and sometimes at the request of their male suitors. These could be rubbed, stroked, sniffed and gazed upon as the recipient thought about the person who had sent it.
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February 13, 2026, 12:39 PM - 5 min read
In a study that tracked romantic couples over a year, relationships were about 2.5 times more likely to end during the two weeks surrounding Valentine’s Day than during the fall or spring.
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November 7, 2024, 09:01 AM - 5 min read
Research consistently finds that being materialistic — seeing money and possessions as paths to self-worth and happiness — negatively affects interpersonal relationships across cultures and genders. Young people seem particularly vulnerable to these effects.
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