The famous butterflies in the stomach are an invention. Author Florence Converse is said to have first written about her more than 100 years ago in "The House of Prayer". Even today, they are considered a sign of being in love and are associated with great feelings. Is that even true, Ms. Glisoni? Basically, it's actually like this: When you're in love, you get butterflies in your stomach. But even in negative situations you can feel something like butterflies in your stomach: they even feel relatively similar.

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