Big Question Abstract

From high school and beyond, all you hear of is relationships. From intimate relationships to that special relationship between you and the local butcher who knows your favorite meat, and everything in between, everyone person has made, broken, and re-made them. However the common theme between them is this simple question, how long do they last? For some it takes a first glance to establish a relationship, for others, maybe months. So what is it that takes so long? Psychologists believe that chemicals in the brain are released when a person sees another. These allow the person to interpret what they are wearing, what they are saying, etc., and determine whether or no said person wants to engage with the other. So, as with most things, it's internal. Then the question becomes, well why do some last only minutes, and others months or even years? Same theory, only somewhat tweaked. When a person has established a connection with another person, then it all depends on the flow of following events. If the brain reacts to events involving both persons, and the person enjoys it, then the bond continues, and the opposite goes for if you do not enjoy one another's company.