by Susanne Jones

Created on: April 05, 2008   Last Updated: April 06, 2008

Ever since the dawn of time have human beings tried to find ways to help along' love connections. Various love potions have been concocted, but of course nowadays we know very well these potions are don't work. Still, scientists remain fascinated and keep pursuing this age-old quest to determine what makes people fall in love and to find a way to help along' love. Last November British scientists at the University of Aberdeen and Sterling reported their findings that a person's attractiveness is greatly increased, if he or she directly looks at another person (AC reported). Now scientists at the University of California San Diego have confirmed these results and taken them a step further. They discovered the involvement of a love hormone'. Could this discovery supply they key ingredient to a love potion that really works?

Falling in love is not always as easy as it sounds. More often than not the object of one's desire has no interest whatsoever. And while being sexy is hereditary, it is not always enough, even for those blessed with perfect beauty. Therefore, since ancient times human beings have sought out ways to help love a little along. Various love potions have been concocted. Even today a quick google of the word combination love potion' can bring up numerous results, including recipes and perfumes, all promising the desired outcome: Love. Most of us know these love potions can't live up to their promise, but we still often consider it fun'. Any evidence of a love potion is anecdotal. Most likely the potion provided the user with the much-needed boost of confidence to more strongly pursue the desired person. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't.

There are of course various other ways to appear more attractive to others. And besides those obvious love potions there are more or less subtle products available, which are supposed to enhance a person's attractiveness. There are sexy clothes, perfumes, make-up, creams, plastic surgery. just to name a few.

Behavior of course is an important criterion as well. This does not only mean good manners, but more importantly body language. The study results of the British scientists at the University of Aberdeen and Sterling confirm this. These researchers determined that the secret to being perceived as attractive lies in directly looking at another person. This perception increases significantly, if one smiles and directly looks at a person of the opposite sex.

But what is at work behind this? What causes us

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