Saturday, July 01, 2006

1. Love does not hurt. Physical and/or emotional
abuse are not a part of love.

2. Love is not manipulative. It should not be used to
get others to do what you want. You should never
give in to demands based on the 'you would do it if
you love me'' tactic.

3. Love is an intense feeling of caring for another
person. It can take many different forms -
romantic, friendly, familial. But it is always about
caring.

4. Although it is true that a big part of love is
putting another person's happiness ahead of your
own this never includes compromising your values
and being untrue to yourself.

5. If somebody asks you to do something that you
don't want to do in order to 'prove' your love, they
do not love you the way you might think they do.
When you love another person, you don't ask them
to sacrifice a part of themselves in the name of that
love.

6. It is very easy to confuse lust for love. The true
measure for romantic love is commitment and
trust, not physical attraction.

7. It is possible to feel romantic love for more than
one person at a given time. Just think that if it is
possible for you to love both your parents at the
same time it would be possible to feel romantic
love for two people at once. Don't beat yourself up
emotionally if you find yourself in this unhappy
situation. But be sure to remain single and be open
and honest to all parties about your feelings and
confusion.

8. Sex is not love. Love is not sex. Sex can be a
part of romantic love but it is never mandatory.

9. Romantic love can and often does fade. When it
goes there is not always a reason. When
somebody
falls out of love with you it does not reflect upon
your value as a person or your desirability.

10. Love should make you feel happy, secure and
appreciated

Posted by beautiful soul at 5:01 PM