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"If rom-coms have taught us anything, it's that the process of falling in love is full of ups, downs, and intrigue\u2014meaning the journey can make for a really fun read. Can you pinpoint the moment you fell for your significant other? Below, five couples do exactly that.\n\nIt didn't happen overnight.\n\n Andrea, 21: \"Falling for Mark was a gradual process. We had been friends for years, but I never considered him anything more than that. Last year, my mom got extremely sick, and Mark was by my side the entire time. He was selfless, caring, and the rock I needed during a difficult period. Now, he's my boyfriend and best friend. I wouldn't have it any other way.\"\n\n Mark, 21: \"I can't really articulate the reasons I fell for Andrea, or when the exact moment was\u2014we just mesh together so well. I've never felt more at ease around another person. She's my very best friend.\"\n\nHis persistence paid off.\n\n Michelle, 19: \"The first time Alex asked me out, I said no. The second, third, and fourth times, I also said no. For whatever reason, rejection didn't seem to faze him! Every day after school, he would wait by my locker and ask me the same question. Finally I responded, 'If I say yes, will you leave me alone?' Sure enough, it was the best decision I've ever made.\"\n\n Alex, 19: \"I heard Michelle speak for the first time in biology class. She was a new student and a total keener. I was blown away by how she didn't seem to care what anyone else thought of her. Asking her out daily may have been a bit much, but I had a feeling we would become something special.\"\n\nHer positivity drew me in.\n\n Mandy, 21: \"I fell for Meghan long before I came out of the closet, so I was nervous to approach her. Her positive outlook was infectious, and her confidence was admirable. After months of 'I think I can, I think I can,' I finally told her how I felt. I've never been so happy.\"\n\n Meghan, 21: \"I was 99% sure Mandy was gay, but my 1% doubt had me running scared. She had a quiet strength about her\u2014she was passionate, yet refined. When Mandy told me how she felt, I couldn't have been more thrilled. She's so, so wonderful.\"\n\nIt was dramatic, literally.\n\n Lauren, 19: \"Andrew first caught my eye in high school drama class. He was clearly the most uncomfortable guy in the room, but I found his awkward tendencies endearing. One day after class, I asked if he'd be interested in running lines with me. Every Thursday, we would practice scenes for hours on end. Our study dates blossomed into real love.\"\n\n Andrew, 19: \"I was pretty surprised when Lauren approached me to help her run lines after school. She's drop-dead gorgeous, and drama was my least favorite subject. But spending time with Lauren was incredible, and it didn't take long for me to fall for her.\"\n\nWe were in the friend zone.\n\n Patricia, 20: \"Every time I needed to vent about my then-boyfriend, I would turn to Sam. He always offered the perfect glimpse into the male mind, and as one of my best friends, he wasn't afraid to let me know when I was in the wrong. One night, Sam blurted out that he was head over heels in love with me and couldn't bear the thought of me being with someone else. Immediately I knew I felt the same. He's still the most caring person I know, and I don't need to vent about him to anyone else.\"\n\n Sam, 20: \"Listening to Patty talk about her ex-boyfriend was complete torture, but I had no idea how to pull myself out of the 'friend zone.' One night, I just erupted my feelings out of nowhere\u2014it was a complete curve ball. Thankfully, she felt the same way.\""^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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