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What does it mean?
Love is defined as doing unwanted things because the other person needs them.
In plain terms
Love means doing things you do't want to for someone else.
What can you take from it?
Sacrifice is a core part of love.

Where it applies

  • parenting
  • caretaking
  • long-term commitment

Putting it to work

  • meet needs
  • accept burden
  • act anyway

Questions to consider

  • What do you do without complaint?
  • Is love always sacrifice?

Another view

It risks enabling unhealthy dependency.

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