We’ve all heard it before. “Love is blind.” People say it with a dreamy smile — as if not seeing someone clearly is romantic, or overlooking flaws is a badge of honor. Ignoring red flags? That’s proof of loyalty, they say. But here’s the question I keep coming back to lately: Should we always look the other way in love? Or is that how we lose ourselves along the way? When Love Feels Like Magic At first, love really does blur the edges. Chemistry hits. The laughter comes easi

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