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25 things you should know about love by 25
Or earlier, if you’re smart about it
- You’ll never have to chase the right person.
The right person will connect with you and enjoy your company. Don’t waste your time on people who aren’t that into you.
2. If they wanted to, they’d make time for you.
When you love someone, being with them is your priority. If you’re not a priority, and never will be, they don’t feel the same way about you.
3. Sometimes love lasts for a month, a year, or ten.
It’s okay to love someone for a month. It’s okay to love someone for a year. It’s okay to love someone for a decade. Just because it’s over, it doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.
4. You can’t make yourself love someone.
You can’t force yourself to feel things for a good, kind, sensible or reliable person if the love isn’t there. It won’t happen. Don’t try.
5. You can’t make someone love you.
Ditto the above. Don’t try.
6. It’s not about how pretty, slim, or wealthy you are.
You’ll never be pretty, slim, or rich enough to make someone love you, or stay. Love doesn’t make sense.
