True Love is....

Defining True Love

What is true love? This is an age old question that has never been answered, because love is something that cannot be described using simple words. Most of us have experienced love in one form or anothing, but it can be confusing and sometimes difficult to determine exactly what kind of love you are feeling, and for a teenager that has emotions running wild all over the place, it is even more difficult to pinpoint. The love that we are talking about here is the love felt between two people, soul mates if you will, and this love, while spiritual in nature, does have some very solid characteristics…

True Love is Kind

Now here is an interesting thought. We just talked above about love being unconditional, meaning that your love remains regardless of your loved ones actions. The flipside of that is that if your partner is truly in love with you, then they would be unable to treat you badly. Love is kind, always. When you feel true love for another person, you are unable to treat them badly, even at the most irritating of moments. This is not to say that there are never any disagreements between two people that are truly in love. Your trip down the road of life will be paved with many arguments, from choosing the best wedding centerpieces to using cloth or disposable nappies. But none of those arguments will last long, and they will always end in complete forgiveness.

True Love is Exclusive

You can’t tell a person you truly love them and then turn around and tell another person the same thing. Some people would have you believe that they are in love with two people at the same time, but more often than not that are craving attention and using love as a way to get that attention. This is not to say that you can’t love more than one person. Love is a many faceted beast, and their are so many different levels that people can often become confused about their true feelings. The most common confusion is when a person is initially attracted to another person. The power of that attraction can be so strong initially, that the person will have no doubt in their mind that this is true love. However, those feelings don’t last, and are not anything like the true love we are talking about here.

True Love is Trusting

Distrust is a terrible thing between partners. If you feel that your partner doesn’t trust you, or you aren’t completely trusting your partner, it can cause extreme friction in your relationship. Being truly in love means that you can both go anywhere, speak with anyone, and do anything, without your partner sitting at home worrying about what you’re up to. Jealousy and insecurity may be natural responses for those of us that value something greatly, but your partner is not a possession, and should not be treated like one.