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My lover and I were attracted to each other immediately after we first met.
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I try to keep my lover a little uncertain about my commitment to her.
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I did not realize that I was in love until I actually had been for some time (it is hard to say exactly where friendship ends and love begins).
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I try to use my own strength to help my lover through difficult times (I try to always help my lover through difficult times).
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When things aren't right with my lover and me, my stomach gets upset.
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I would endure all things for the sake of my lover.
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I consider what a person is going to become in life before I commit myself to her.
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Love is really a deep friendship, not a mysterious, mystical emotion.
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My lover and I really understand each other.
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When my lover gets too dependent on me, I want to back off a little.
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One consideration in choosing a partner is how she will reflect on my career.
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Sometimes I get so excited about being in love that I can't sleep.
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Our lovemaking is very intense and satisfying.
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The best kind of love grows out of a long friendship.
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If my lover ignores me for a while, I sometimes do stupid things to get her attention back.
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I can get over love affairs pretty easily and quickly.
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A main consideration in choosing a lover is how she reflects on my family.
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I cannot be happy unless I place my lover's happiness before my own.
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My lover and I have the right physical «chemistry» between us.
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I still have good friendships with almost everyone with whom I have ever been involved in a love relationship (I expect to always be friends with the one I love).
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When I am in love, I have trouble concentrating on anything else.
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I believe that what my lover doesn't know about me won't hurt her.
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Before getting very involved with anyone, I try to figure out how compatible her hereditary background is with mine in case we ever have children.
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Whatever I own is my lover's to use as she chooses.
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I feel that my lover and I were meant for each other.
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I cannot love unless I first had caring for awhile (genuine love first requires caring for awhile).
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I enjoy playing the «game of love» with a number of different partners.
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I cannot relax if I suspect that my lover is with someone else.
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I try to plan my life carefully before choosing a lover.
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My lover and I became physically involved very quickly (my lover and I became emotionally involved rather quickly).
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I would rather suffer myself than let my lover suffer.
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My most satisfying love relationships have developed from good friendships.
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When my love affairs break up, I get so depressed that I have even thought of suicide.
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When my lover gets angry with me, I still love her fully and unconditionally.
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It is best to love someone with a similar background.
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I have sometimes had to keep two of my lovers from finding out about each other.
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My lover fits my ideal standards of physical beauty.
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It is hard to say exactly when my lover and I fell in love (our friendship merged gradually into love over time).
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When my lover doesn't pay attention to me, I feel sick all over.
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My lover would get upset if she knew of some of the things I've done with other people.
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An important factor in choosing a partner is whether or not she will be a good parent.
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I am usually willing to sacrifice my own wishes to let my lover achieve hers.