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What is love?

is love just a chemical reaction of 'pheromones' that can't be seen?

Or is love a mysterious emotion that we will never understand but only experience?

Personally, i believe love exists, or otherwise some sort of fate or determinism exists to a point that time travel exists in order for us to experience it (yes, that's how crazy i get when i fall in love with a woman...)

So, what do you think? is love real? Would you prefer not to know if it weren't?

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    elizabeth muncey 10+

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    Nov 3 2012: G'day mate. I like to think about love as the opportunity to be elevated in difficult times by acts of kindness. Just being who you are and saying good day to people and no worries and thank you, being there for people in difficulty and people who are lonely. Not being there for people who debase you. Like the three treasures of the -ching, to do with moods rather than materials you will note. Compassion, modesty and frugality. Also note the warning from the Ancient Greeks about those who give with no thought to the cost to themselves. We are group animals and capable of being lone wolves at some points in our lives. Oz animals unique so appropriate natural metaphors more to do with fresh water crocs 'salties' and whatever they feed on. Love to reflect on these ideas using visual metaphors of M.C. Escher, particularly Sky and Water. Some hormones really get in the way of short-term cognitive processing. Love is just a natural high.

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