"真爱是给予的渴望，同时意识到不可能得到回报。"
— Alain de Botton
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Simplified Meaning:
True love means wanting to give to someone without expecting anything back. Think about a parent and a child. A parent cares for their child, feeds them, and helps them grow, not because they expect something in return, but because they just love their child. In real love, the act of giving—whether it's time, support, or affection—is done simply to make the other person happy, not to get a reward. This kind of love is selfless and pure, focused on giving rather than taking. So, if you love someone truly, you do things for them out of care and kindness, not because you expect them to do something for you in return. It's about finding joy in giving and understanding that the giving itself is enough.
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