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Why Is It We Fall So Hard?

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Joe Gibson
Nov 08, 2023
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Why Is It We Fall So Hard?

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When we think of falling in love, we think of how great it feels to have someone to care about. To want to reach out to them, talk all day, and plan any date the two of you can think of. You’re invested in this new person in your life. They take up your thoughts as if they were your favorit…

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