Reciprocating

[seikochan]

On the way to Megamall, my workmate Erica and I got on the topic of relationships, probably due to the closeness of Valentine's Day. I told her how it boggles me that one's romantic feelings could be reciprocated - of course, it's a concept that certainly exists, otherwise there wouldn't be any couples around, but the very thought that two people's

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[itsamellama]

TBH, I still get floored about it sometimes. It's already almost 3 years and sometimes I still wake up thinking: "Holy crap, I have a significant other. How did that happen?"

I don't know if there's 100% reciprocation though, now that you mention it, especially since each party looks at each other differently? In my case, I'm self-deprecating, haha, and honestly I wonder "why would he love me thiastnoasnt" Like, I'm sure mine is both emotional and physical attraction (I won't be ashamed to say it started with the latter ahehe), whereas his started with liking my kindness apparently?? I can't really tell who loves the other more, I think it differs from day to day too.

I lost my train of thought ;___; durp

[mirai_kazuko]

Do you recall the lesson we had in Psychology of Learning? Feelings aren't mutual from the start - it's just unconsciously learned.

I think that's why there's a concept of "panliligaw" or "pagpapapansin" to your significant other? idk. :))

[mushroom18]

I believe that sometimes one person is more in love or invested than the other. Rarely do you get that amazing balance. In my case, I've never had my love reciprocated (I think), so oftentimes I wonder if I tend to give too much of myself.