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Is Love a Shared Aesthetic?

Is Love a Shared Aesthetic?

Compatibility in romantic partnerships

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Michelle Mercer
Apr 11, 2024
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Frieda and Diego Rivera as painted by Frida Kahlo in 1931

It wasn’t exactly love at first sight. More of a profound curiosity. At a jazz club, I noticed a guy in glasses with wavy brown hair who seemed both self-contained and good-humored.

It was, however, love at first conversation. After introducing ourselves, we discussed the live music we were hearin…

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