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We fall madly in love twice in our lives on average, even in old age: ‘Boom! Really. It was right from the start’

We fall madly in love twice in our lives on average, even in old age: ‘Boom! Really. It was right from the start’

Scientific research indicates that people typically fall passionately in love twice in their lives. This can occur even in later stages of life, as evidenced by a couple in their seventies who recently experienced a sudden romantic connection.

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