10 Scientific Facts About 'Love' At First Sight

Many people have claimed that the second they saw their partner they just *knew* they were the one. There was an instant attraction accompanied by a rush of adrenaline and an overwhelming sense of lust for a complete stranger. Some other possible 'symptoms' of love, at first sight, are a feeling of euphoric sense of relaxation and warmth, a flutter of excitement, and the feeling that you can simply be your authentic self despite not knowing a thing about this person you have just laid eyes on for the very first time. But is it really 'love,' or is it simply lust? Perhaps it can vary from person to person depending on whether or not your relationship actually stood the test of time instead of fizzling into oblivion after a whirlwind romance. We have teamed up with dating blog The Single Society to research this particular phenomenon and sift through the interesting facts based on statistics and studies brought to you by therapists and scientists who know a thing or two about human attraction. Have you ever experienced love at first sight? Did it turn into a long-lasting relationship or did it eventually crash and burn? Please, spill the tea right here.