"Most people don’t really understand what love is… Love isn’t just a feeling — it’s a daily choice. ❤️ It’s not something that magically stays effortless, but when nurtured, it remains beautiful. To love well means choosing presence over comfort, curiosity over pride, and repair over withdrawal. You don’t protect love by clinging tightly… You protect it by tending to it — learning your partner again and again. Like any skill worth mastering, love grows deeper with practice. That’s how it stays a

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