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Old May 03, 2018, 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by QuietMind View Post
I like bell hook's definition: "To truly love we must learn to mix various ingredients - care, affection, recognition, respect, commitment, and trust, as well as honest and open communication."


I agree.

Those sound great as things that someone looks for in love. It gets really out of balance when you are going into it trying to make those things for the other person for your benefit.

That sounds selfish but in some way it’s what we go looking for. Right?
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Thanks for this!
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