Facts about love to discuss. (Intermediate level)

Several facts about love

Falling in love is like being on drugs .

Hugging your partner is an instant stress reliever

Couples' heartbeats synchronize

A happy heart is a healthy heart

Being in a relationship positively shapes your personality

Loving from a long distance actually strengthens a relationship

Online dating actually works

Love and lust light up different areas of the brain

Kissing serves a biological function

On February 14 in South Africa:

a) Young girls pin the names of their partners on their sleeves.

b) People wear red clothes.

c) People in South Africa don’t celebrate this holiday.

d) Young people cut their hair.

a) Young girls pin the names of their partners on their sleeves.

The god of desire, Cupid is believed to be the one, who makes people fall in love with each other. Cupid with his white wings and golden arrows, has become one of the main symbols of Valentine’s Day. Which country does this symbol come from?

a) Egypt

b) United States of America

c) Greece

d) India

c) Greece

In Philippines St. Valentine’s Day is a perfect time for a couple to show their love and appreciation to each other and to seal their love for eternity. This day :

a) People confess their love to their beloved ones.

b) Couples get a tattoo on their hands.  

c) Hundreds of couples exchange their “I do” at the same time.

d) Couples buy a plane ticket to Paris.

c) Hundreds of couples exchange their “I do” at the same time.

Where the love story of "Romeo and Juliet" started? Where is St. Valentine’s Day celebrated four days and during this period people give each other flowers and special chocolate candies? 

a) Spain

b) Italy

c) Sweden

d) France

b) Italy

In China St. Valentine’s day is celebrated two different dates. On February 14, girls give black chocolates to boys. The second date, March 14, which is known as White Day, boys give chocolates to girls. What color is the chocolate?

a) White

b) Red

c) Black

d) Golden

a) White

On February 14, in Bulgaria, there is another holiday except for St. Valentine’s Day, which is known as The Wine Holiday. Wine and love are a perfect combination. What do people do with them?

a) People gather at home with their families and drink wine.

b) If a person is in a relationship, he/she celebrates these two holidays with the partner, and if he/she is not he/she just gets drunk with wine

c) Young couples go to a restaurant to have dinner and to drink wine.

d) People give each other wine as a gift.

b) If a person is in a relationship, he/she celebrates these two holidays with the partner, and if he/she is not he/she just gets drunk with wine

In this country, St. Valentine’s Day is considered to be “the day of love and friendship”. However, if you want to celebrate a romantic day, there is a special way to do it. People order a serenade for their beloved ones.

a) Mexico

b) France

c) Brazil

d) Sweden

a) Mexico

William Shakespeare in his poem “Hamlet” mentions a woman-Ophelia, who sings a song about St. Valentine’s Day. Nowadays on February 14 children in this country continue to sing special songs. Which country is it?

a) France

b) United Kingdom

c) Italy

d) Germany

b) United Kingdom

Flowers, candies, boxes tied with red ribbon, heart balloons… All these things we see in the movies of this country. St. Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular festivals among people of this country

a) United States of America

b) Russia

c) Canada

d) France

a) United States of America

In Austria, there is a tradition of giving flowers. Since ancient times these flowers have been considered to be a sign of love. What flowers are they?

a) Sunflowers

b) Pink peonies   

c) White lilies

d) Red roses   

d) Red roses