1. A plucked apple stays fresh for a long time, so the ancient Greeks considered it a symbol of love.
2. In ancient Greece, a kind of vein of love was considered the one that passes through the ring finger and pushes the blood to the heart. Today we are putting an engagement ring on this finger.
3. Plato said that initially people had 2 pairs of upper and lower limbs, but were divided in two. Therefore, now a person is looking for his half to find harmony.
5. The oldest song about feelings known to mankind is a text with a history of 4000 years. It was discovered near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
6. In ancient times, despite philosophical reflections on the love of high minds, a partner was considered as a support in everyday life and procreation.
7. In the Middle Ages, spouses were bound by an agreement between themselves or their parents. Amorous adventures were sought on the side and often with representatives of another class.
8. Many fairy tales originate in ancient or medieval culture. The romantic plots known to us in reality ended with forced marriage, murder, suicide.
9. Only since the 18th century, marriage began to enter into mutual sympathy.