When you were much younger what did you think love was?

And how did you come to the realisation what love is now at this point in your life?

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I thought it was some kind of fairy tale thing and that it wasn't real, but then I actually experienced it for myself and found out that while it certainly was no fairy tale and wasn't all sunshine and rainbows it was very real. I think over my various romantic experiences I've come to know what love is fairly well.

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@UndeadPrivateer How would you define love now?

UndeadPrivateer · 31-35, M

@SW-User A unique, deep personal connection with the individual, a desire to see them thrive and simply be who they naturally are. When it's reciprocated it's a really wonderful thing, with a healthy relationship(romantic or otherwise, really, this applies to friends too) being one where both parties are helping each other to meet their highest potential.

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@UndeadPrivateer I love that.