--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I did, of course, on both counts, and…" description: "\"“I did, of course, on both counts, and started going out with the boy I lost my virginity to - all of it. He lost his to me too, except that neither of..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/768/elly-varrenti-235627_happiness_i-did-of-course-on-both-counts-and-start_925154.jpg" --- # I did, of course, on both counts, and started going out… ![“I did, of course, on both counts, and started going out with the boy I lost my virginity to - all of it. He lost his to me too, except that neither of us felt we had lost anything - just discovered the meaning of life and love and everything else unnecessary in between.” quote by Elly Varrenti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/768/elly-varrenti-235627_happiness_i-did-of-course-on-both-counts-and-start_925154.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/768/elly-varrenti-235627_happiness_i-did-of-course-on-both-counts-and-start_925154.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/768/elly-varrenti-235627_happiness_i-did-of-course-on-both-counts-and-start_925154.jpg) > ““I did, of course, on both counts, and started going out with the boy I lost my virginity to - all of it. He lost his to me too, except that neither of us felt we had lost anything - just discovered the meaning of life and love and everything else unnecessary in between.”” [Elly Varrenti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elly-varrenti/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Shared intimacy can reveal life's meaning beyond societal expectations. **In simple terms:** Intimacy reveals meaning. Key Takeaway Cherish authentic connections. Themes love meaning intimacy Mood reflective hopeful Type philosophical personal When to use this quote - relationship counseling - personal journaling - intimate conversations Key Concepts existential philosophy relationship dynamics personal growth Questions to Reflect On - What does love mean to you? - How do you find meaning? 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