One, it's my parents 19th anniversary (at least it was when I was writing this), and two I was really disgusted by how most teenagers (and adults) view relationships.
If I were to only listen to the media to learn about love, this is what I would think it is.
001) Sex.
Let me set something straight for you. Love isn't sex. I know sex is sort of a taboo subject, but I don't really care. Some of you might need to hear this.
Just because you have sex, does not mean you are in love. I have read...too many times to count in my Seventeen magazine that "hooking-up" is okay if you know what you're doing. No. Hooking-up is not okay.
Sex should be saved for someone you truly love (in my Book, your husband, but that might not be how you roll, and I won't judge you for that.) It's not something that should be squandered.
So don't think that if you put out for your boyfriend then you guys will love each other. If you're not waiting for marriage, then at the very least you guys should talk about it first.
As Kent says in Before I Fall, "Don't drink and love."
002) Some sort of mutual attraction: emotional or physical.Love is not something that can be easily placed. For example: I have a crush and I think he likes me back. However, I don't say "I love him!" just because I'm attracted to him and he might be attracted to me.
Even if it's not a crush and y'all are actually together, don't just go around saying "I love you, I love you." Think about it before you speak.
003) Obsession
I know some of you are probably Twilight fans (*cough*Paige*cough*), so don't be offended by this. It is my belief that because of certain articles of media-- like Twilight -- have made it seem okay for love to equal obsession.
In Twilight, Edward is overly protective, he stalks Bella, and watches her sleep. He doesn't just sit by her while she sleeps. That would be sweet. He WATCHES her sleep. It's books like that and TV shows and crazy Bieber-ites that have made it socially acceptable to stalk your boyfriend/girlfriend/crush.
No, you are not showing how devoted you are to them. You are showing how creepy you are.
004) Flings
I personally think this ties in with the first two. Now, a summer fling could go two ways. You could meet a guy and actually like him for who he is, even if you've only known him for a week or two. While I don't think that jumping into a fling is really the way to go, it's certainly better than just wanting a hot guy to have some fun with (if ya know what I mean *waggles eyebrows* ;) )
Now...this is what in my mind, this is what love is.
001) Respect
002) Unconditional love
He should be able to see you in the morning right when you wake up and think you're beautiful. You should be able to look past all his flaws (say he's super messy and you're a clean freak) even if they drive you nuts. You should love each other through every fight. Even if you get mad.
If you run out of the house crying, he should follow you. (Even if it's not right away.)
PS: Heehee, remind you of a certain song?
003) Fights
All couples fight sometimes. If you don't, then there is something seriously wrong.
004) Have fun
You should be able to have fun together! I'm not saying there won't be awkward times, because there will. But again: there is also something seriously wrong if you guys can't have fun together. If you're always on edge around him, talk it out. If that doesn't solve the problem, I think that's a good hint that y'all aren't really in love.
To me, that's what love is. I'm sure that I could think of more, but I kind of ran out of steam around number 2 of the second list. xD
And this post kind of turned into a rant. Whoooopsy.
What do you guys think love is?
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