The Odyssey Online

You don't have any of that. I can't get over you because of the manipulation games you make me play. I have tried to get over you for a year. I moved across the world thinking that if we weren't on the same continent it would be easier to forget about you and everything we never had.

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What Is Love?

Beyond the lyrics of Enrique Iglesias and into the realm of everyday life.

Marquette University

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I have only been on this Earth a mere nineteen years. That's barely enough to call myself an adult, let alone an expert in any given subject; yet, I believe have been here long enough to know what love is.

I see love almost everywhere.

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What Is Love?

Is there a simple answer to what love is?

University of Dayton

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Although many people have a certain view of what love may be, there isn't one singular answer. We all experience love differently, and that is the true beauty of it. Some may see it as a once in a lifetime experience; for others, it may be a strong emotional bond. Whatever the case may be, love has extraordinary power. Here are a few overlooked moments of love shared between people. Remember to cherish them the next time they happen.

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Hear it from people who have fallen in love before.

"Falling in love is like looking at the world with rose tinted glasses, everything is softer and beautifully illuminated."

"You do things together that you would not normally like to do, but because you're together you enjoy it."

"Makes you sick to your stomach at first."

"Falling in love is the feeling of a magnetic attraction to a woman you want to be with forever."

"When you fall in love it feels like a 24 hour high when the only thing you think about is that person. When you leave them you're not yourself and not completely happy, because they complete you."

"Falling in love feels like an internal hug."

He cares TOO much.

1. He's Observant

2. He's Determined

3. He's Strong

4. He's Loving

5. He's caring

6. He Listens

7. He's Genuine

8. He has an eye for things not everyone can see

9. He's genuinely interested in her life

10. He's supportive

11. He's a savior

12. He's reassuring

13. He's a problem solver

14. He's kind

15. He's affectionate

16. He's understanding

17. He's hopeful

18. He's committed

19. He's thoughtful

20. He's appreciative

I moved continents and still haven't been able to move on.

Beyond the lyrics of Enrique Iglesias and into the realm of everyday life.

Sometimes a textbook "definition" really isn't a definition at all.

Ah love, when done right, what a thing of beauty it is.

It is more than just a statement.

Is there a simple answer to what love is?

1) Not adjusting yourself on the couch, because you know they are comfortable.

2) Wanting to hear all about their day.

3) Remembering the tiniest details about them.

4) Feeling a sense of calm as soon as you see them.

5) Loving to see them light up when they talk about their passions.

6) Wanting to give them the world.

7) Seeing reminders of them in your surroundings

8) Sending a good morning text.

9) Feeling safe in their arms.

10) Protecting them at all costs.

11) Their sadness hurts you more than your own.

12) Wanting to fix all their problems.

13) Hoping to make them smile.

14) Surprising them with little gestures.

15) Accepting their past and their whole selves.

16) Not playing any games because you are serious about them.

17) Making it known that you care about their happiness.

18) Firm hugs.

19) Building them up with words of encouragement.

20) Never asking them to change who they are.

21) Telling them anything without fear of judgement.

22) You are your best self around them.

23) Respecting their beliefs and opinions.

24) Feeling joyful after you see them.

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