I’m not sure why, but Valentine’s Day tends to cause a lot of chaos in people’s lives. I guess it makes people think that love should be some overly romantic, gooshy feeling and when they look at their own relationships, they feel very unsatisfied. I’ve known a few couples that have broken up over the past couple weeks and I wonder if the impending holiday had any influence.

I’m left thinking, What is Love? Is it the hearts and flowers and candlelit dinners that Valentine’s Day promotes? Is it the swooning, clothes ripping passion that is displayed on soaps? I personally don’t think any of that is really love. I think those things are lust. And relationships start out in a lustful state but then with time as relationships continue, the lust starts to fade and becomes real love.

Real love is a quieter, calmer feeling that allows you and your partner ..

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