Love at first sight
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Love at first sight is when a person feels romantic passion for a complete stranger upon his or her initial encounter with the stranger. The term can be used casually to refer to a mere sexual attraction or crush, but it usually refers to actually falling in love with someone literally the very first time one sees him or her, along with the deep desire to have an intimate relationship with that person. The stranger may or may not be aware that the other person has any such notion, and may not even be aware of the other person's presence (such as in a crowded place). Sometimes two people experience this phenomenon towards each other at the same time, usually when their eyes meet. See also love.
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Frequency of the phenomenon
Although love at first sight is portrayed in many forms of literature, the frequency of this emotional feeling towards another occuring in reality has somewhat dwindled in the modern day era. In extremely rare circumstances does a person fall in love with another at first sight. The person in question may have no understanding of the person's personality and sentimate towards them. It would break the admirer's heart to find out that the person who they admire may be self-centered or careless towards other people. The majority of modern day society would prefer to develop a friendly relationship with the admired person before falling in love with the admired person in question.Examples from history
Famous examples of love at first sight include:
Love at first sight in literature
Love at first sight is a recurring popular theme in fiction. Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare is probably the most well-known example.
See also
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- [[wikt:Admiration|Admiration]]
- [[wikt:Care|Care]]
- Crush
- Desire to procreate
- Erotic love
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