Like safety, that you've got everything covered; no stress, no fear.
How would you describe what love feels like to you?
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Jumping on the seats of a deserted carriage on a London-bound train from Canterbury in 1989.
Like you are seen.
Safe, strong and smiley.
Like you are standing with an army.
Utterly relentless warmth and peace.
I’m not qualified to explain how it feels when my wife gives me a certain look.
Love to me is knowing who you are and knowing who you ain’t.
Warm contentment, and like nothing else exists.
A warm blanket.
There is an ease to it. It’s not all butterflies and sky rockets, it’s more like absolute comfort.
Warm, comforting, hopeful, inspiring and daft.
A full belly and a nice nap.
Different nowadays. It feels nourishing.
Like you have nothing to prove.
A positive panic attack.
A never-ending hug.
The highest of highs and the lowest of lows.
Anxiety, mostly, once you have kids.
I am not sure I’ve really been in love.
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