Love...What exactly is it? I'm not even sure anymore. I think I've come to define the word as an emotion resulting from being utterly happy, on a consistent basis, in having the company of another. Under that definition, love exists and is actually quite common whether it be amongst family or friends.

However, love is not defined as that in our ‘modern' society. There is no true definition I can concoct which will stand to define the word as most people would. Most people see it as something out of a fairy tale. A situation in which at the mere sight of a person, you know you belong with them. A situation in which you do remain with that particular person and you are perfectly content together. Love at first sight? Preposterous! How could you instantaneously, without spending any time with that person, claim that you know you would be utterly happy in the presence of that person? The concept of love at first sight is based upon superficial tendencies of materialistic, unrealistic, stereotypical human beings.

And that fairy tale love...Does that exist? To the extent of my knowledge and experience, no it does not. I am yet to find anyone that has that ‘perfect' relationship. I'm yet to see a couple that never argues. Is the ‘perfect' relationship actually one in which there is no conflict or confrontation? Some people like to think so. I think that concept is utterly absurd. In a relationship, sometimes you need conflict- sometimes merely to keep things interesting. Think about it. Without conflict, how boring would a relationship be?!? But on a more serious note, you need conflict and confrontation. "Why?" you ask. Well, confrontation is a way of displaying the fact that you care what the other person does, thinks, and says. If you disagree with the actions, thoughts, or words of a person, but did not tell them about it, you obviously don't care enough about the person to tell them you thought they were wrong. How can you claim you love someone if you don't even care about their actions?

I find that many people are so in love with the concept of being in (that fairy tale) love, that they often convince themselves that they are. I've seen people claim to be having a fairy tale relationship. More often than not, those relationships don't last long because, as in the love at first site situation, the relationship is based upon superficial tendencies. As those people spend more and more time together, they realize they don't actually like each other. Which means they are far from completely happy in each other's presence and thus, not in love.

Love- does it exist? It really depends upon your definition of the word. I'm yet to come to a conclusion on the matter. I'm hopeful that love actually does exist. By my definition, love does exist, but I'd like there to actually be that fairy tale love- where no matter what happens, it's obvious you're supposed to end up with that person. Unfortunately, I'm yet to see anything to make me believe this actually exists...