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Here are my answers to this week's Friday Five. Being very much in love, I count myself as somewhat of an expert on these questions.

And for those of you keeping track, no job. I'll try to motivate myself to write about job stuff this weekend. Peace out.

1. How many times have you truly been in love?

Just once, really. I have loved other people. I first loved somebody in the 7th grade. I met him in the 6th grade. The title character in my book is based on him. And I really cared about my first boyfriend, but I actually broke up with him because I felt he loved me and I didn't love him back. So, as far as real love, it's just been Andrew.

2. What was/is so great about the person you love(d) the most?

Well, this could be an entire web site in itself! To be as brief as possible, he's loving, kind, generous, merciful, faithful, brilliant, creative, funny, supportive, handsome. He likes to hug. He loves our kitties. He loves kids. He loves his family. He loves God. He understands who I am and loves me anyway. And even though we know each other really well, he still listens to what I have to say and sometimes he surprises me.

3. What qualities should a significant other have?

They should have a complimentary and compatible personality to your own.

4. Have you ever broken someone's heart?

Yes. It was not fun, but it was necessary. I broke up with my first boyfriend. He was very upset about it and I felt guilty. I really wasn't mean about it, but just breaking up with him was pretty hard on him. Then again, maybe it wasn't. About two weeks later when I called to try to get back together, he was dating somebody else!

5. If there was one thing you could teach people about love, what would it be?

It's not nearly as common, but it's way cooler than in the movies. Real, true love is amazing and sort of gradual yet sudden. And I think a whole lot of people settle for something less than true love. I think true love is quite rare and most people would rather have something that's "close enough" than stick it out for the real thing. But the real thing is really amazing - everything it's cracked up to be. I think settling can never make you truly fulfilled.

Posted by Erin at June 6, 2003 09:08 PM