“It’s hard to think about another person before yourself, but self-sacrifice is a choice that helps love last. It can be as little as offering that last piece of chocolate in the box, or deciding to hang out with your love because she had a bad day instead of going out with your friends.

No, you shouldn’t let someone walk over you, but where it makes sense, you can choose to put their needs first sometimes.”

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