The question
How would you describe what love feels like to you?Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
The Guardian's weekly The Q&A repeatedly uses this exact standing prompt.
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A dog bounding through the grass on a summer’s day chasing a squirrel.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 December 2025 source ↗
Like coming home in every sense.
It isn’t supposed to hurt, I know that.
Like you’ve got hot-water bottles all over you.
Like the froth on top of a hot chocolate.
I would say something earnest like stopping the far right, but the truth is nothing keeps me awake at night.
I’ve got no kids, but I’d like us to leave a planet for everyone’s children.
A Reform government.
I’m going to confess I haven’t finished The Climate Book by Greta Thunberg.
Nothing. Tony Benn, one of my favourite politicians, said, “I don’t care where you’ve been, I care where you’re going.”
Last summer with my boyfriend Richie. We had no plans – it was just wonderful.
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