I am a realist, but I believe in love. I love my fiancee very much! Is our relationship perfect and happy all the time? No. Do we have problems? Yes. Would I trade the situation? No. Love is hard to define. It is such a mix of emotions and it has been packaged and sold to us as well, not just now, but thoughout history. People’s ideas and expectations about love are so diverse that I think we could have a different take on what it is from every person on this forum.

Do I believe in love? I don’t believe in the Hollywood, fairy tale soft lit, slowmotion love making, “all problems can be solved if you just love enough” ideas. I do believe in the intense feelings, the utter connection, the desire to compromise and sacrifice, the trust, honesty, and intimacy, and the hard work you have to put in to make it last. The feelings of love make the relationship seem effortless at times, but love is truely present in the times when it is not so great and easy. Love is not just a feeling, it is a choice to give yourself to another, to give of yourself to make someone happy, to accept the person for who they are, and to hope for a future with that person by your side. That is what I believe in.

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