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Understanding love

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Part Three of Three: Understanding Love Edit 1 Define love.  Before anything else, it is important to base your search for answers on a generally agreed-upon definition for the word love. Love may be casually described as a very strong affection for something or someone, although answers will vary from person to person. [12]  Chances are you have your own definition of love. Try to put your own definition into words. Because love is something you feel, looking to art and music lets you feel someone else's interpretation directly. The Beatles are a great go-to in this regard, but there are great songs about love from virtually every era and style of music. Writers and philosophers have given many different interpretations of love. You may want to seek out their opinions if you're having any doubt with your own definition. [13] 2 Consider the different types of love.  Love covers a wide variety of positive feelings for an all-encompassing range of hu...

Love expression

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Part Two of Three: Expressing Love through Action Edit 1 Express your love in words.  Arguably the most obvious way of showing love is through words of affirmation. [8]  This can range from anything from a simple "I love you" to a more elaborate passage about all the things you admire about the person you love. This applies to love in friendships as much as romantic arrangements. Often, saying "I love you" says more than most anything else, if only for the fact that people have placed so much emphasis on those three words. 2 Use physical touch to your advantage.  Touch can be used to a wide variety of positive effects. [9] While the benefits would seem most apparent in a romantic connection, love may be demonstrated in all types of love. Depending on the type of connection you have with someone you love, physical affection may come naturally, and it may be reciprocated in turn. Physical touch feels good, and helps promote good feelings between...

How to Love Someone

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Love is something that everybody wants. It is something everyone wants to feel, and have felt towards them. While some might argue that love is something that is felt naturally and without any effort, the very nature of love makes it difficult to pin in definite terms. In order to truly love someone, you must first understand the nature of love and how to define it. For a feeling people place such importance on, you'd be surprised how many people lose sight of love's true meaning. Part One of Three: Feeling Love 1 Consider whether the person is worth your love or not.  Love requires a significant emotional investment. While loving someone is not always a matter of choice, it may be worth taking a look at the connection you have with a given person and thinking how loving them might affect you. While this step may sound like a warning, it's actually a positive step towards loving them. If you struggle with feeling love, justifying it on a logical bas...

How to Love Someone

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Love is something that everybody wants. It is something everyone wants to feel, and have felt towards them. While some might argue that love is something that is felt naturally and without any effort, the very nature of love makes it difficult to pin in definite terms. In order to truly love someone, you must first understand the nature of love and how to define it. For a feeling people place such importance on, you'd be surprised how many people lose sight of love's true meaning. Part One of Three: Feeling Love 1 Consider whether the person is worth your love or not.  Love requires a significant emotional investment. While loving someone is not always a matter of choice, it may be worth taking a look at the connection you have with a given person and thinking how loving them might affect you. While this step may sound like a warning, it's actually a positive step towards loving them. If you struggle with feeling love, justifying it on a logical bas...