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Interestingly, men also appear less likely to initiate breakups, with 65% of such decisions falling to women. Moreover, the mental health benefits derived from being in a relationship seem to skew more favorably for men, with studies indicating a more pronounced increase in mortality risk following a spouse's death.
This dynamic prompted a review of previous findings, including a study revealing that 48% of men experience love at first sight compared to only 28% of women, suggesting that traditional narratives of romance may need reevaluation.