Here's an interesting topic, do you think that true love exists?

I have been in thinking about this for a bit, and I think that it may not exist. Every single couple I've ever seen has had some flaws. As I always saw it, love is supposed to be a beautiful connection between a man and a woman (two of the same sex would count too), but as I've said, I've seen many couples who are engaged, yet they fight often and disagree a lot, and I don't think that's love.

Oh well, what do you guys think?

Human beings are a diverse species of cultures, races and personalities; the beauty of love is in being able to not simply accept but to love those differences. Fighting is natural; my mum always used to say that if you're not arguing then something's wrong. She didn't mean excessive arguing though, she meant that a couple whose life seems "perfect" and without difference is one that is not built on love but on similarity. It's easy to "love" someone who's exactly the same as you because you are virtually in love with yourself, and that's not a hard task. We're meant to engage in arguments over our differences, the real test lies in being able to overcome them and in forgiveness should those arguments become quite hot.

There is however a difference in arguing and fighting, the latter being destructive. I don't recall ever having a boyfriend with whom I saw eye to eye on everything but that doesn't matter. The idea of having a partner like that, who is so like myself that we have virutally no reason to argue, is a tad creepy, almost incestuous.

Every human is flawed, so too must every relationship be flawed. I don't believe in the idea of "one true love" as in some preordained chance meeting of fate with someone you're born to be with but I do believe we will, if we are so inclined to allow it to happen, fall in love with someone with whom we share our lives thus becoming our true love.

I do believe in it.

Despite if couples argue, everyone does. Everyone has their moments. I think love is means of affection. I don't think it can ever die, really. That's why a lot of exes always get back together. I do as well believe in love and lust, and I think the love is being able to stay with someone for the affection, and not just the sexual relationship.

I think true love can also be with a crush. If you know someone well enough and feel strongly about them more than a crush, then you can put your affection towards them, even if it isn't returned to you. I believe in fate in relationships.

I think everyone has their one true love.

I've been married to the same wonderful person for over... well let's just say a long time. :) And this is what I've found.

True love is neither a crush nor a lust. True love must be worked at and enjoyed by both parties. It must be given as well as recieved. True love isn't easy and changes from the intense passion of youth to a comfortable and glowing warmth.

I guess what I'm saying is yes, true love does exist, but the myth that it is easy or instantanious or everlasting is false. If true love is to be made and last, work is required.

-Q

I believe that everybody has at least one person that they can share their life with.

I agree with quills, that true love must be worked at and both given and recieved. True love at first sight is completely false, in my opinion.

I don't believe true love has to be worked on.

I think if it's meant to be, it's meant to be. I believe everyone has someone out there for them. I just think you'll know.

Eh, but without working at the relationship people can succumb to apathy. It's easy to shrug responsibility off onto a thirdy party, especially one that is neither sentient nor present. Even if it's meant to be, it's not likely to happen if you remain apathetic is it? You may be destined to be a millionnaire but you won't get anywhere if you don't go out and work, or buy a lottery ticket. Love doesn't fall into your lap, you need to at least go out there for it to bump into you; after that you still need to keep motion. Stand still and even destiny will abandon you.

About two years ago I would have said yes, but now I don't know. I suppose as you grow, your philosophy on life changes. Well, for most people anyway. :P

I'm still in High school. so of course i see/hear a lot about the Highschool BS relationships. But putting that aside.. No, i do not think it exists.

High school relationships do sometimes work out. My best friend's parents met during Freshman year of high school and started dating that same year. They continued dating past college, and eventually got married. Sweet, I know. It's rare, but it happens. And it's something I think everyone wants.

Thats what we call a perfect match. lol. I dont think i have really seen any of those yet.. Some good ones, but not That good. lol
-Nc

Oh, I didn't finish. They divorced like three years after she was born.

Probably shouldn't have left that part out before we go and call it "perfect" ::innocent::

In my family, there's 3 relationships that have lasted from high school, so my family has a history for it. I'm in a relationship right now, I am in love. I know most don't believe it, but it's true. Love, true love, can exist in high school.

What jennifer said pretty much sums everything up for me.

Yes, I do indeed believe in true love regardless of age.

Yes I believe that it does exist