I could have told them that! Their conclusion (to avoid the pain of loss.) Is one that people deal with in relationships every minute of every day. It's the answer to "Why don't you leave that person?" because you don't want to a.) Cause them pain or b.) Cause yourself the pain of seperation.

That this is news is just dumb.

There is one in Seattle called "the Greenwood Space Travel Supply Co."
http://www.greenwoodspacetravelsupply.com/

It's for kids and for teachers to pick up things not normally in the curriculum. I'm all for it.