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31 Gestures My Friends Have Made For Me That Leave Saying “I Love You” In The Dust

Love doesn't start with "I love you".

Natasha Havanur

Feb 15, 2018

Alpharetta, Georgia

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31 Gestures My Friends Have Made For Me That Leave Saying “I Love You” In The Dust

Natasha Havanur

After having a brief discussion with a friend about what love truly was, I was inspired to create a list of what love means to me!

1. Love is helping someone as much as you can because you want to.

2. Love is finding a cute hoodie in a clothing store but giving it to your best friend because you know that she'd want it more than you.

3. Love is recommending songs to your friends because you know they'll like them.

4. Love is driving for an hour to bring your friend boba tea because she'd never had it before and absolutely needed to try it.

5. Love is texting or calling someone when something you see reminds you of them.

6. Love is remembering what someone told you ages ago because you didn't want to forget.

7. Love is giving thoughtful gifts opposed to expensive ones.

8. Love is buying food for someone and telling them they don't have to pay you back.

9. Love is writing long and meaningful cards.

10. Love is comfortable silence.

11. Love is staying up till midnight to wish your best friends happy birthday.

12. Love is crying because of how proud you are of your best friend.

13. Love is being honest when you know the truth can hurt.

14. Love is bringing your friend chocolate after a breakup.

15. Love is saying "see you soon."

16. Love is developing the same pet peeves as your best friend.

17. Love is prioritizing someone over everyone else.

18. Love is accepting and understanding every flaw you see in a person.

19. Love is checking in on your friends.

20. Love is putting away your homework to help a friend who's going through a tough time.

21. Love is standing up for someone.

22. Love is when you do something with the same person over and over but it never gets old.

23. Love is bringing your friend Taco Bell because she's not feeling her best.

24. Love is supporting someone wholeheartedly.

25. Love is thinking about someone every day when you know you can't talk to them.

26. Love is wanting someone to succeed.

27. Love is never being afraid of messing up in front of someone.

28. Love is talking for hours.

29. Love is hyping up your friends.

30. Love is performing on stage but only looking for one person in the audience because you know they're there.

31. Love is showing, not telling.

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Love doesn't start with "I love you".

1. Love is helping someone as much as you can because you want to.

2. Love is finding a cute hoodie in a clothing store but giving it to your best friend because you know that she'd want it more than you.

3. Love is recommending songs to your friends because you know they'll like them.

4. Love is driving for an hour to bring your friend boba tea because she'd never had it before and absolutely needed to try it.

5. Love is texting or calling someone when something you see reminds you of them.

6. Love is remembering what someone told you ages ago because you didn't want to forget.

7. Love is giving thoughtful gifts opposed to expensive ones.

8. Love is buying food for someone and telling them they don't have to pay you back.

9. Love is writing long and meaningful cards.

10. Love is comfortable silence.

11. Love is staying up till midnight to wish your best friends happy birthday.

12. Love is crying because of how proud you are of your best friend.

13. Love is being honest when you know the truth can hurt.

14. Love is bringing your friend chocolate after a breakup.

15. Love is saying "see you soon."

16. Love is developing the same pet peeves as your best friend.

17. Love is prioritizing someone over everyone else.

18. Love is accepting and understanding every flaw you see in a person.

19. Love is checking in on your friends.

20. Love is putting away your homework to help a friend who's going through a tough time.

21. Love is standing up for someone.

22. Love is when you do something with the same person over and over but it never gets old.

23. Love is bringing your friend Taco Bell because she's not feeling her best.

24. Love is supporting someone wholeheartedly.

25. Love is thinking about someone every day when you know you can't talk to them.

26. Love is wanting someone to succeed.

27. Love is never being afraid of messing up in front of someone.

28. Love is talking for hours.

29. Love is hyping up your friends.

30. Love is performing on stage but only looking for one person in the audience because you know they're there.

31. Love is showing, not telling.

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1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

It's mandatory to have these conversations.

1. What do you do for a living?

2. What's your favorite color?

3. Do you have any siblings?

4. What's your favorite television show?

5. When is your birthday?

6. What's your biggest goal in life?

7. If you had three wishes granted to you by a genie, what would they be?

8. What's your favorite childhood memory?

9. If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be?

10. Are you a cat or a dog person?

11. Do you believe in a religion or any sort of spiritual power?

12. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

13. What is your ideal date night?

14. Who was/is your celebrity crush?

15. What's a good way to cheer you up if you're having a bad day?

16. Do you have any tattoos?

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