Dorian Love Story 'Intimacy'

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We at some point in our lives have experienced love, whether we were loved or have loved. It is the one thing that we all, as humans, have in common. Intimacy is about being emotionally close to your partner, let him or her know how you really feel and be able to accept and share your partner's feelings. Dorian loved Sibyl when he saw her in the theater. He was perfectly wonderful, exquisite, and full of grace, and he considers, she was simply a born artist. He asked his friends to go and see her. When he went to the theater and saw her, he was disappointed. Dorian's response was cold with disgust. He was annoyed with Sybil and told her that he cannot see her anymore. In this essay, I will talk about Dorian love story.
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