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Luisa Tam

The Naked Truth | Everlasting true love really does exist, now here’s how to find it

  • It is important to know what you want and be in the right frame of mind
  • Other factors, such as your social group and self-reflection, also affect your chances

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How to find everlasting true love. Illustration: Marcelo Duhalde

Everyone yearns for everlasting true love, but most people who can’t find it just give up and settle for less or stay single.

They say it is better to marry the one who loves you rather than the one you love. But true love does exist and is attainable for those who dare to challenge fate and write their own love stories.

There are different types of romantic love that happen at different stages in life. There is nothing like the unforgettable first love, which is part of growing up. Then there’s the great love which sweeps you off your feet and makes you fall head over heels with that special someone. It makes you feel vulnerable, but magnificent at the same time. Sadly, the sensation will eventually fizzle out.

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Finally, the holy grail: everlasting true love. It might not be as magical as your first love or as breathtaking as the great love, yet it makes your heart feel at home. It completes you, makes you feel safe, and allows you to be your true self.

Your first love is normally unforgettable. Photo: Alamy
Your first love is normally unforgettable. Photo: Alamy
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Senior business executive Lizzy, who is in her early 40s, says she is taking her time to find her life partner because she does not want to waste time on the wrong person. She recently broke up with her boyfriend, who’s a divorcee with grown-up children.

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