Why Is Love?: Recent Episodes

This is not a dating podcast.

A series of interviews with people about love and romance. But you should know upfront, this is not a dating podcast.

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Name: CaylieOccupation: StudentAge: 23Relationship Status: Single

Is love real? (Does love exist?)Yes

Do men and women experience love differently?I don't know

Do you believe in soul mates?No

Do you choose who you love?I don't know

What is love?A strong affection.

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Name: GilesOccupation: UnknownAge: 25Relationship Status: Single

Is love real? (Does love exist?)?????

Do men and women experience love differently??????

Do you believe in soul mates??????

Do you choose who you love???????

What is love???????

Note: Giles did not complete the questionnaire.

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Name: Becki
Occupation: Marketing Director
Age: 28
Relationship Status: In relationship.

Is love real? (Does love exist?)
Yes.

Do men and women experience love differently?
Yes.

Do you believe in soul mates?
I don't know.

Do you choose who you love?
Yes.

What is love?
An intense feeling of affection often displayed in action.

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Name: Phil
Occupation: Student
Age: 23
Relationship Status: Engaged at time of recording.

Is love real? (Does love exist?)
?????

Do men and women experience love differently?
?????

Do you believe in soul mates?
?????

Do you choose who you love?
??????

What is love?
??????

Note: Phil did not complete the questionnaire.

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Name: George
Occupation: Journalist
Age: 31
Relationship Status: Single

Is love real? (Does love exist?)
Yes.

Do men and women experience love differently?
Yes.

Do you believe in soul mates?
No.

Do you choose who you love?
I don't know.

What is love?
Depends on the type of love!
Eros: erotic, passionate love.
Philia: love of friends and equals.

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Name: David
Occupation: Clergy
Age: 33
Relationship Status: In relationship.

Is love real? (Does love exist?)
Yes.

Do men and women experience love differently?
Yes.

Do you believe in soul mates?
No.

Do you choose who you love?
Yes.

What is love?
It is both a feeling and an action that you do. You can “fall out of love” as easily as falling in love, but you still have the choice to love the other person.
I think that true love is really a commitment. One that is followed by actions.

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