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You suddenly get what people are talking about when they talk about being in love.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 November 2018 source ↗
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How would you describe what love feels like to you?Originally asked
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Euphoria, passion and feeling like nothing else in the world matters.
Very complicated.
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