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What does it mean?
Love defies standard rules or order.
In plain terms
Love does not follow the rules.
What can you take from it?
Expect unpredictability in love.

Where it applies

  • relationships
  • dating

Putting it to work

  • accept unpredictability

Questions to consider

  • Does love follow rules?

Another view

Some relationships do follow patterns.

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