On Point For Love: Episode: 48: Why We Love

First Rosee will discuss an article in Time Magazine about why people fall in love. Mating and the rituals are harder to explain by the mere babymaking imperative. There's the sense of tenderness you feel toward a person who sparks your interest. There's the sublime feeling of relief and reward when you realize they're interested in you. There are the flowers, the poetry you write and that impulsive trip you make to the other side of the world to spend 48 hours in the presence of a lover who's far away. That's an awful lot of busywork just to get a sperm to meet an egg. This week Rosee explores what other forces, outside of biology, are at work.