Mama's House

Grooms kiss their brides during a mass wedding in Muntinlupa city, south of Manila February 14, 2008. At least 230 couples were married in the mass Valentine's Day ceremony. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES)

Well I suppose here's one reason to visit the Philippines.

It turns out that love is incredibly democratic, and is as common in poor countries as it is in rich countries. And, encouragingly, about 70 percent of us report feeling a lot of love on any given day. This isn’t as obvious as it may sound, as love’s enemy, anger, is significantly more prevalent in poor countries than in rich.

The data suggest some interesting places to look for love: the Philippines, Rwanda, and Puerto Rico top the “love tables.” Meanwhile those in Armenia, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan are feeling the least love. (Unfortunately, the love question wasn’t asked in the United States.)