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Women tend to value actions over words due to evolutionary caregiving roles needing tangible support.

Men's love preferences vary more, influenced by context and emotional significance.

Successful love blends sincerity in words and actions tailored to the moment.

What makes people feel most loved : romantic words or meaningful actions? We’ve all heard the clichés that women are easily swayed by sweet talk, while men are immune to it. But a new study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science puts these stereotypes to the test, and flips them upside down.

The research shows that women consistently prefer “sweet actions” over “sweet words,” while men show more flexibility, often swayed by context and emotional warmth.

As co-author of the study, Jianmin Zeng, expla

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