What's it to you if I love you?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- What does it matter to you if I love you?
- In plain terms
- My love is my business.
- What can you take from it?
- Ignore others’ judgments about your love.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is it appropriate to share love publicly?
- How do you handle criticism of personal feelings?
Another view
May dismiss legitimate concerns about mutual respect.
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