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Sexual conquest, infatuation among reasons for lost interest during courtship, expert says

Sociologists say it is common for one or both parties to lose interest during the early stages of dating (Photo: Getty Images)

Meeting a new love interest is like unwrapping a beautiful box in a bow. Warm feelings of romantic love envelop you as the experience unfolds, longing to see what is in it.

Interestingly, the body releases happy hormones, dopamine, oxytocin, and adrenaline hormones when you are attracted to another person, and the novelty of it can drive the person wild.

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