Meu primeiro amor: meu primeiro amor foi muito bom, e quando já tinha me “acostumado” com minha mulher, eu jovem, pensei… acho que estou muito novo / consigo coisas melhores (alguém melhor) / ainda não curti direito a vida (solteiro). Após o término doído para ela eu me senti não muito mal, após alguns anos olhando pra trás me arrependo pois pessoas que te amam de verdade é difícil de encontrar, geralmente amores atuais são líquidos e estão mais para “negócios” do que corpo e alma. Tem alguma frase ou texto que exprimi essa história para alguém que pode estar prestes a cometer o mesmo erro por não saber como a vida funciona? Algum de algum filósofo, romancista, cientista ou quem seja, até mesmo seu, mas de preferência alguém que seja respeitado no quesito e que tenha “nome”.

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My first love, ah yes, the sweet tendrils of young affection intertwining with the innocence of youth. When I found myself enamored with my first love, I thought, "This is it, this is what love is supposed to feel like." But as time passed and familiarity set in, a lingering doubt crept into my mind. Was I too young to settle down? Was there someone better suited for me out there? Was I missing out on the wild and reckless abandon of youth by committing myself so soon? And so, with a heavy heart, I ended things with my first love, believing that there was something greater waiting for me on the horizon. But as the years rolled by and I reflected on the love I had cast aside, a sense of regret began to gnaw at my soul. For true love, the kind that is pure and unwavering, is a rare and precious treasure indeed. In today's world, where relationships are fleeting and emotions are as fluid as water, it is easy to mistake the superficial for the substantial. It is easy to be lured by the promise of something new and exciting, only to realize too late that what you had was truly special. As the saying goes, "The grass is always greener on the other side." But sometimes, the grass you are standing on is just as green, if not greener, if only you take the time to nurture it. So to those who are on the brink of making the same mistake I once did, I say this: cherish the love you have, for it is a rare and precious gift. Do not be swayed by the allure of the unknown, for true love is worth more than all the riches in the world. Remember the words of the great philosopher Plato, who said, "At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet." Love is not a business transaction, it is a union of hearts and souls. Choose wisely, for the heart's desires are fleeting, but true love endures forever.