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will we survive saying 'I love you' more?

how a date in Jordan changed my brain chemistry

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Sarah Noack
May 10, 2025
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It took the last man I was in a relationship with (and even have a child with) about a year to tell me he loved me. It took the travel romance I’ve got going on in Jordan exactly 24 hours. If you’re anything like me—simultaneously terrified of and attracted to men—your first intrusive thought might be that this is classic love bombing. But I’ve found there’s cultural nuances to it.

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