1. Damon only loves Elena because he's been hurt by Katherine; Elena is Damon's 'rebound' girl.
Never during any time I watched Seasons 1-2 did I get the impression that Damon fell in love with Elena because he needed to replace Katherine, or because Katherine had hurt him. DE got to know each other as friends first, and when they met, Damon was still mad about Katherine, and remained one hundred percent focused on opening the tomb, getting her out, and then leaving Mystic Falls to live happily ever after with his lost love. Once the tomb is opened, and Damon discovers Katherine was never in...
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