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 Affection 

Affection

Latest Affection Articles

7 Little Ways To Express Love Besides Saying “I Love You”

7 Little Ways To Express Love Besides Saying “I Love You”

Kirstie Taylor Kirstie Taylor
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I’m the type of girl that expresses her love verbally. I will scream it loud and proud that I fill cards for my boyfriend with romantic psychobabble.

How Each Zodiac Sign Shows Love From Afar

How Each Zodiac Sign Shows Love From Afar

January Nelson January Nelson
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LIBRA: They send you selfies, along with plenty of photos of what they’re currently eating or cooking.

How Each Zodiac Sign Prefers To Give Affection

How Each Zodiac Sign Prefers To Give Affection

January Nelson January Nelson
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TAURUS: Through cuddling. 

What I Learned From Attending An All-Female Cuddle Party

What I Learned From Attending An All-Female Cuddle Party

Emily Heron Emily Heron
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“I didn’t think something like that existed. It’s probably every man’s fantasy.”

If It Feels Right, Enjoy It

If It Feels Right, Enjoy It

Marisa Donnelly Marisa Donnelly
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If it feels right, enjoy it. If it’s good, let it be good. If it’s close to perfect, know that it won’t ever be completely flawless, but celebrate it for the amazing thing it is, right now, in your life.

What You Need From Relationships When Your Love Language Is Touch

What You Need From Relationships When Your Love Language Is Touch

Cass Whitaker Cass Whitaker
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Affection is how I say I love you. It’s how I feel loved in return.

Why Are We So Damn Afraid To Feel?

Why Are We So Damn Afraid To Feel?

Marisa Donnelly Marisa Donnelly
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What if we normalized affection? Made people feel comfortable, rather than hesitant? Passionate rather than afraid?

To Change The World, You Have To Change Yourself

To Change The World, You Have To Change Yourself

James Altucher James Altucher
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The best way to change the world is to keep improving yourself. The only thing you truly have an effect on.

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