> Which of the following viewpoints do you agree more with? Or do you have a different view entirely?
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> Viewpoint 2: Romantic trivia like the above improves a relationship because it lets the person know you're thinking of them and you want to make them feel good. It's a way of letting the person know you love them, regardless of whether the actual meaning of the compliment is currently true. It's better to feel visibly loved (if that makes any sense) than to know the person loves you enough not to lie to you. If the person loves you, surely they ought to feel that way a lot of the time anyway.
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#2, definetly. I can't exactly write a very good reply, because people have already said my views. I agree that it adds up, and that the Big Picture is more important than the moment. As long as you back up the moment with the big picture.

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