love
from romantic to platonic love. all shades.
love
I seek intimacy with everything in life and it continues to be the thing that also scares me the most.
Amanda Norgaard • You'll Be Given Love
“I want to be noticed in a crowded room. I want to be the only person in a crowded room. I want to be wanted, truly wanted, and desired. I want to laugh and to sing and to dance with someone and not feel self-conscious over it because I love them and I’m confident that they love me. I want to be touched and kissed and held because I’ve forgotten
... See moreLiana Cincotti • Picking Daisies on Sundays
beautiful
that sustained proximity is the best route to the soul of someone; that unscripted gestures at unexpected junctures yield sweeter rewards than scripted ones on date night; that the “I love you” that counts most isn’t whispered with great ceremony on a hilltop in Tuscany. No, it slips out casually, spontaneously, in the produce section or over the
... See moreFRANK BRUNI • The Myth of Quality Time
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In love, I recently realized that the thing I value most is emotional connection. Connection is of course ineffable, and for a long time my lack of vocabulary prevented me from understanding how much I needed it. It’s that warm, fluid feeling, that sense of boundarylessness between two people, the possibility of total understanding. I care about a... See more
Ava Huang • life design
hmm
People tend to be romantically drawn, at least initially, to exactly the right person who can help them disprove certain irrational beliefs.
Michael J. Bader • Arousal
she asked if I thought I’d gone for unavailable people because I knew I’d never have to face the reality that being with them would not solve all my problems. I told her she had no business saying something that perceptive.
Naoise Dolan • Exciting Times: A Novel
ouchie!! ouchie oww!!
Romantic choices can be troublingly mechanical and impulsive for those who haven’t studied themselves. Here’s the impulse that’s going to kick off our discussion: people tend to find partners who soothe their deepest insecurities.
Shawn T. Smith • The Tactical Guide to Women: How Men Can Manage Risk in Dating and Marriage
often confused with the first, rarely the second.