<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107012692661503843</id><updated>2011-04-21T19:59:40.010-07:00</updated><category term='Dating'/><category term='Valentine&apos;s Day'/><category term='Breaking Up'/><category term='Mistakes'/><category term='crush'/><category term='Poll'/><title type='text'>What is the nature of true love?</title><subtitle type='html'>Why we love, who we love, and how love defines who we are?</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whatisthenatureoftruelove.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3107012692661503843/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whatisthenatureoftruelove.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Cowgirl Betty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17670964733062560168</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B7DwL4T72oE/S1y8Wv9hF-I/AAAAAAAAASA/U2e80CQc_6c/S220/045f71_22_p1_600x600.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>7</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107012692661503843.post-8325310085642448744</id><published>2008-02-09T09:59:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T20:32:06.683-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Valentine&apos;s Day'/><title type='text'>Valentine's Day or Schmalentine's Day?</title><summary type='text'>Valentines Day:  you love it, you hate it.  Sometimes, you feel a little of both.  A lot of singletons view Valentine's Day with ire, other's use it as an excuse to celebrate themselves.  Some couples stress about that special date, caring for every detail.   Then, there are those hopeful expectations only to be dashed with bitter disappointment.  Other couples shrug it off and order pizza to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whatisthenatureoftruelove.blogspot.com/feeds/8325310085642448744/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3107012692661503843&amp;postID=8325310085642448744' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3107012692661503843/posts/default/8325310085642448744'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3107012692661503843/posts/default/8325310085642448744'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whatisthenatureoftruelove.blogspot.com/2008/02/valentines-day-or-schmalentines-day.html' title='Valentine&apos;s Day or Schmalentine&apos;s Day?'/><author><name>Cowgirl Betty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17670964733062560168</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B7DwL4T72oE/S1y8Wv9hF-I/AAAAAAAAASA/U2e80CQc_6c/S220/045f71_22_p1_600x600.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B7DwL4T72oE/R63vBMhPq5I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/7OgtTvv9Sio/s72-c/cupid.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107012692661503843.post-6000274681345156861</id><published>2008-01-24T18:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-24T19:10:51.304-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Poll Results:  What were you thinking?!</title><summary type='text'>Alas, I've decided to end the long respite and start a blogging question once per week.  Hence, our poll results are in for What was the dumbest thing you ever said?This last love poll inquired: Have you ever regretted saying something stupid to that special someone? It could have been a first date, it could have been after years of involvement. Most of us have wished we were less free with our </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whatisthenatureoftruelove.blogspot.com/feeds/6000274681345156861/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3107012692661503843&amp;postID=6000274681345156861' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3107012692661503843/posts/default/6000274681345156861'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3107012692661503843/posts/default/6000274681345156861'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whatisthenatureoftruelove.blogspot.com/2008/01/poll-results-what-were-you-thinking.html' title='Poll Results:  What were you thinking?!'/><author><name>Cowgirl Betty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17670964733062560168</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B7DwL4T72oE/S1y8Wv9hF-I/AAAAAAAAASA/U2e80CQc_6c/S220/045f71_22_p1_600x600.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107012692661503843.post-445862058146382623</id><published>2008-01-04T17:28:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-06T11:09:05.987-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Breaking Up'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Poll'/><title type='text'>Vote Results:  When did you realise it was over?</title><summary type='text'>When did you know it was the beginning of the end? Was it like Seinfeld, and the refrigerator rocked a few times? Were you the last to know? Or did you end it on your terms?When the fat lady sang.  0 votes (0 percent)When you said it was over.  1 vote (20 percent)When you got dumped.  1 vote (20 percent)Gradually--then suddenly.  3 votes (60 percent)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whatisthenatureoftruelove.blogspot.com/feeds/445862058146382623/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3107012692661503843&amp;postID=445862058146382623' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3107012692661503843/posts/default/445862058146382623'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3107012692661503843/posts/default/445862058146382623'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whatisthenatureoftruelove.blogspot.com/2008/01/vote-results-when-did-you-realise-it.html' title='Vote Results:  When did you realise it was over?'/><author><name>Cowgirl Betty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17670964733062560168</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B7DwL4T72oE/S1y8Wv9hF-I/AAAAAAAAASA/U2e80CQc_6c/S220/045f71_22_p1_600x600.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107012692661503843.post-4196495961038659459</id><published>2008-01-04T17:20:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-06T11:17:50.162-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mistakes'/><title type='text'>What was the dumbest thing you ever said?</title><summary type='text'>In my formative college years, I once attempted to compliment my boyfriend's . . . errr . . . prowess.  (Back story:  He was--shall we say--diminutive in a portion of his anatomy.)  I told him he was quality over quantity.Surprise, surprise.  He wasn't flattered.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whatisthenatureoftruelove.blogspot.com/feeds/4196495961038659459/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3107012692661503843&amp;postID=4196495961038659459' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3107012692661503843/posts/default/4196495961038659459'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3107012692661503843/posts/default/4196495961038659459'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whatisthenatureoftruelove.blogspot.com/2008/01/what-was-dumbest-thing-you-ever-said.html' title='What was the dumbest thing you ever said?'/><author><name>Cowgirl Betty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17670964733062560168</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B7DwL4T72oE/S1y8Wv9hF-I/AAAAAAAAASA/U2e80CQc_6c/S220/045f71_22_p1_600x600.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107012692661503843.post-2624000956472176830</id><published>2007-12-11T18:54:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-13T10:51:55.825-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Breaking Up'/><title type='text'>The Beginning of the End</title><summary type='text'>This week (yes, I've been remiss in updating the question of the week) discusses when you knew it was over.  It takes a while to find companions to enjoy life's adventures--often getting knocked around with a few potholes and lemon relationships.  Whether or not you've found your soul mate, more than likely you've seen a few relationships end.  (I'm very lucky--I found Hun and we've been geeking </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whatisthenatureoftruelove.blogspot.com/feeds/2624000956472176830/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3107012692661503843&amp;postID=2624000956472176830' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3107012692661503843/posts/default/2624000956472176830'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3107012692661503843/posts/default/2624000956472176830'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whatisthenatureoftruelove.blogspot.com/2007/12/beginning-of-end.html' title='The Beginning of the End'/><author><name>Cowgirl Betty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17670964733062560168</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B7DwL4T72oE/S1y8Wv9hF-I/AAAAAAAAASA/U2e80CQc_6c/S220/045f71_22_p1_600x600.jpg'/></author><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107012692661503843.post-1440158979708309614</id><published>2007-11-11T07:56:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-13T10:52:47.081-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dating'/><title type='text'>First Date</title><summary type='text'>I was a bit of a late bloomer. I didn't have my first real date until my freshman year of college. Throughout high school, I would hang out with my friends at prom and homecoming.That first date also turned out to be a fraternity date party and I was set up by one of my newfound friends.The guy wound up having literally one eyebrow. He bragged a lot about drinking and the joys of fraternity life </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whatisthenatureoftruelove.blogspot.com/feeds/1440158979708309614/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3107012692661503843&amp;postID=1440158979708309614' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3107012692661503843/posts/default/1440158979708309614'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3107012692661503843/posts/default/1440158979708309614'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whatisthenatureoftruelove.blogspot.com/2007/11/first-date.html' title='First Date'/><author><name>Cowgirl Betty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17670964733062560168</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B7DwL4T72oE/S1y8Wv9hF-I/AAAAAAAAASA/U2e80CQc_6c/S220/045f71_22_p1_600x600.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107012692661503843.post-8691107751369404659</id><published>2007-11-01T20:12:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2007-11-01T20:20:45.654-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='crush'/><title type='text'>First Crush . . .</title><summary type='text'>I remember my first crush . . . his name was Peter.  I was 12 years old, skinny, with knobs for knees, and painfully shy.  He had sea-blue eyes I could swim in.Unfortunately, Peter was also a bit of a prick.  He enjoyed taunting me mercilessly, as I was one of the worst swimmers on our summer swim league.  He and his gang accosted and kidnapped me at the swim league's annual surprise breakfast.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whatisthenatureoftruelove.blogspot.com/feeds/8691107751369404659/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3107012692661503843&amp;postID=8691107751369404659' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3107012692661503843/posts/default/8691107751369404659'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3107012692661503843/posts/default/8691107751369404659'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whatisthenatureoftruelove.blogspot.com/2007/11/first-crush.html' title='First Crush . . .'/><author><name>Cowgirl Betty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17670964733062560168</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B7DwL4T72oE/S1y8Wv9hF-I/AAAAAAAAASA/U2e80CQc_6c/S220/045f71_22_p1_600x600.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry></feed>
