Paulo CoelhoAnyone who loves in the expectation of being loved in return is wasting their time.
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Although the saying “Anyone who loves in the expectation of being loved in return is wasting their time” can be considered offensive, it's not meant to be. The reality is that true love is only two-way. We cannot expect to be loved for us; we can only hope that what we do will show our loved one that we are worth loving. This is not about making someone love us.
It's about learning what love looks like for us and making sure we express it to others so they know how much it means to us. Loving in the expectation of being loved back is a good way to put it on the other person’s terms, so they know what it means to give and receive love.
Source: The Devil And Miss Prym
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