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Love makes the world go round. But what is love -- emotions, chemistry or genetics? Can people live without love and survive the emotional consequences? As we live longer, will serial relationships replace lifelong partnerships? Do men and women rank looks above character and financial prospects above both? And why do men hide their feelings from women?The Science of Love reveals what we are looking for in relationships, what makes them last and why they sometimes fall apart. Wilson and McLaughlin bring together the latest research on love to provide answers to these questions and more. They analyze beauty and sex appeal, sex and love addiction, fidelity and promiscuity, sexual fantasy and the hormones that play havoc with our lives.Half the couples who confidently promise to stay together "till death us do part" actually end up in the divorce courts. Wilson and McLaughlin look at the ground rules for making a relationship last, including accepting that the desire for perfection is the enemy of the longterm relationship.Evolution may determine why we love and how we choose our partners more than we ever imagined.This is an important book not only for students of psychology and behavioral science, but also for anyone who seeks to understand the nature of relationships.
