評論
打印
If a potential mate has managed to pass all these tests, there's still one more: the infamous first kiss,
即便一個潛在的伴侶已經成功通過以上所有的測試，這里還有最后一關：初吻，
a rich and complex exchange of tactile and chemical cues, such as the smell of one's breath, and the taste of their mouth.
初吻是一次內涵豐富而寓意復雜的觸覺和化學信息的交換，比如口氣和嘴唇的觸感。
This magical moment is so critical
這個神奇的時刻如此關鍵，
that a majority of men and women have reported losing their attraction to someone after a bad first kiss.
以至于大部分的男性和女性均表示曾因為一個糟糕的初吻而喪失了對對方的吸引力。
Once attraction is confirmed, your bloodstream is flooded with norepinephrine, activating your fight or flight system.
一旦吸引力被確認，你的血液和腎上腺素一起沸騰，激發你的“戰斗或逃跑”系統。
Your heart beats faster, your pupils dilate, and your body releases glucose for additional energy,
你的心跳加速，你的瞳孔擴大，你的身體也釋放出葡萄糖來提供更多的能量，
not because you're in danger but because your body is telling you that something important is happening.
這不是因為你面臨著危險，而是你的身體在告訴你這件事十分重要。
To help you focus, norepinephrine creates a sort of tunnel vision, blocking out surrounding distractions,
為了幫助你專心腎上腺素，創造出一種管狀視力防止注意力渙散，
possibly even warping your sense of time, and enhancing your memory.
甚至有可能彎曲你的時間觀念并提升記憶力。
This might explain why people never forget their first kiss.
這也許能夠解釋為什么人們對初吻念念不忘。
The idea of so much of our attraction being influenced by chemicals and evolutionary biology may seem cold and scientific rather than romantic,
我們的大部分吸引力被化學和進化生物學深深影響這個觀點也許看上去冷酷又理性，一點也不浪漫
but the next time you see someone you like,
但是下次你見到一個喜歡的人的時候
try to appreciate how your entire body is playing matchmaker to decide if that beautiful stranger is right for you.
試試讓你的整個身體都參與配對過程來決定這個美麗的陌生人是否是那個對的人。
