Loveology: The Explicit and Extraordinary Truth About Love, Sex & Relationships

by Stefan Gates

What are the most statistically-effective flirting techniques? Is there any such thing as an aphrodisiac? And why does everyone on earth fancy George Clooney?

In Loveology, science writer and TV presenter Stefan Gates (author of Rude Science) combines evidence-based research by psychologists, biochemists and neuroscientists to take you on an enlightening journey through some very sticky subjects in his usual humorous style.

Packed with surprising facts, flirting techniques and answers to life’s big questions, this is the perfect book for Valentine's Day. Chapters

The Biochemistry of Love
The Science of Chat-Up Lines
Lustology
Snogology
Sexology
Is Break-Up Sex Ever a Good Idea?
10 Things Every Sex Therapist Wants You To Know
When Love Goes Wrong
…And Then What?

Loveology is an exhilarating but surprisingly practical journey through romantic and sexual science. Stefan Gates separates agony-aunt wisdom from scientific data with wit and good humour, striking a delicate balance between bald, bold scientific research and luscious, romantic, unknowable expert opinion.

176 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 23, 2025

Reviews

[Harry Palacio · Rating 4 out of 5]

What are principles of divorce… what makes humans attracted to other humans ? From scent to dance behavior to intelligence and creativity all these are covered in this in depth book on love

[Emily Gray · Rating 2 out of 5]

I saw this Author at a Science Festival & I truly loved how enthusiastic he was. Unfortunately the book disappointed me. Way to much talk about animals, I just can't say I wanted to know the ins & outs in comparison to us humans. It's a regular occurrence in this book too! I didn't buy it to know which animals have the biggest c**k or how they flirt with each other etc etc... Just no, no thank you. It's all about statistics, studies, percentages, research & facts, half of which I did not understand. It seemed to me that he was bragging about all the scientific words he knew & to just chuck the whole lot in. Had to Google meanings for half of it! Unfortunately, very disappointing.

[Elena · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5 !

This small book was so fun to read.
It has a ton of fun topics and I wished it provided more detail or dived deeper.

[Laila Majeed · Rating 5 out of 5]

i read this in one sitting in urban outfitters? i didn’t expect to get so drawn into it it’s really interesting and i got so into it and learned so much

[lia · Rating 4 out of 5]

le pegué un parón pero la verdad que desde el punto de vista biológico y genético es un libro súper interesante con el que aprendes un montón sobre temas q se consideran tabúes a día de hoy