Why Don't Humans Have a Mating Season?

Plus, the myth of closure, the "cuddle hormone" and why we kiss with our eyes closed.

Happy Thursday During wintertime breeding, male wolves can exercise their pipes to attract females. Their howls can bear coding for a wolf's body size and health (with the larger animals exhibiting deeper tones). Read on to find out why humans don't have a mating season (like wolves and other wildlife do) and more about love and relationships. This Is Why Humans Don't Have a Mating Season By Laurie L. Dove Some mammals have a specific time of year when they mate and reproduce. But why's that not the case for us primates? Read more >> Does Oxytocin Make Us Fall in Love? Or does the "cuddle hormone" just bond you more with someone you already love? Read more >> The Myth of Closure: Why Experts Say It Doesn't Exist Psychologists say that closure — at least as we understand it in popular culture — doesn't really exist. Here's why. Read more >> Can Science Explain Why We Kiss With Our Eyes Closed?   There's a reason the thought of kissing with your eyes peeled immediately makes you cringe. Read more >> Love at First Sight? A Study Says It's Probably Just Lust Is there really such a thing as love at first sight? That's what some scientists tried to find out. Read more >> Is Sapiosexuality a Real Thing? Maybe you really can be loved just for your mind. Read more >> Elopement: First Choice or Last Resort?   The act of eloping has been around since at least the 18th century, but the idea of elopement has changed a lot since then. Read more >> Riddle of the Day! What kind of tree can you carry in your hand?   Check Your Answer Copyright © 2021 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1501 Main St Suite 101 Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list