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What does it mean?
Avoid giving your love to those who may hurt you.
In plain terms
Be careful who you give your heart to.
What can you take from it?
Protect yourself from emotional harm.

Where it applies

  • dating
  • friendship
  • emotional safety

Putting it to work

  • choose partners wisely
  • guard your heart

Questions to consider

  • Who have you trusted too easily?

Another view

It assumes all love leads to pain.

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