Historical occurrences In the oldest existing text written in Icelandic, a faded and near illegible runic inscription from the 10. or 11. century, the word “ást” appears, which directly translates as love. It is speculated the texts author was declaring his love for something. Non verbal declarations  Permanent marks Love padlocks on Staalmeestersbrug in Amsterdam, Netherlands Lovers' scribbles on the door of a night club toilet stall in New York City, United States Lovers' carving on a tree in Vilnius, Lithuania Declarations of love can surface as permanent marks on urban environments and nature. They are considered vandalism by many municipalities and governments. When a declaration of love is made, it is often attempted to be made permanent. If the declaration is permanent it is considered everlasting or eternal. References 
Historical occurrences In the oldest existing text written in Icelandic, a faded and near illegible runic inscription from the 10. or 11. century, the word “ást” appears, which directly translates as love. It is speculated the texts author was declaring his love for something. Non verbal declarations Love padlocks on Staalmeestersbrug in Amsterdam, Netherlands Lovers' scribbles on the door of a night club toilet stall in New York City, United States Lovers' carving on a tree in Vilnius, Lithuania Permanent marks Declarations of love can surface as permanent marks on urban environments and nature. They are considered vandalism by many municipalities and governments. When a declaration of love is made, it is often attempted to be made permanent. If the declaration is permanent it is considered everlasting or eternal. References External links Love in a Conjugal Relationship
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Love padlocks on Staalmeestersbrug in Amsterdam, Netherlands Lovers' scribbles on the door of a night club toilet stall in New York City, United States Lovers' carving on a tree in Vilnius, Lithuania
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Love padlocks on Staalmeestersbrug in Amsterdam, Netherlands Lovers' scribbles on the door of a night club toilet stall in New York City, United States Lovers' carving on a tree in Vilnius, Lithuania
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External links Love in a Conjugal Relationship