Absence Makes The Heart Grow


	Absence Makes The Heart Grow

debbyski

10-16-2008 6:41 AM

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10-16-2008 6:44 AM

debbyski

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xH3Hx_Ndw4

10-17-2008 4:22 PM

malaika99

As someone who's had to be in a long-distance relationship for a year, I can say that the stages are so predictable in duration and effects that it really must be neurological. Not that that stops me spending 3 days sleeping and overeating and a week of being underproductive every time he leaves...

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