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What does it mean?
Love is compared to a lottery where most outcomes are rejection or repetition.
In plain terms
Finding love feels like a random game with few wins.
What can you take from it?
Romance often feels random and unrewarding.

Where it applies

  • dating
  • heartbreak
  • waiting

Putting it to work

  • accepting rejection
  • managing expectations
  • playing the game

Questions to consider

  • Is love a game?
  • How do you handle rejection?

Another view

Love can also be earned through effort.

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