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Why "Love Actually" Matters

Romance does not equal everlasting true love. Is Love Actually a meaningful blueprint for how to meet your life's love and make the relationship last forever? Of course not. But is it romantic? Yes! Romance is the big gesture. Romance is the love that erupts without a spoken word. Romance is skirting airport security.

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