From a logical perspective, love is a constellation of complicated emotions strongly linked to affection and sexual attraction towards an individual, with both usually amounting to core elements of the constellation. Scientifically, studies are beginning to suggest love is a form of complex co-dependency, with many individuals in love demonstrating symtpoms not unlike those of psychological addicts. Now, science aside: true love is what you make it, plain and simple. Different people have different ideas about what serious love is and none of us can really say if anyone is right or wrong. I love my girlfriend and to me that means that I am absolutely dedicated to her and that she makes me happy in a way that no-one else on Earth can and I do everything I can to show her that. When she's hurt or upset I want to comfort her, when she's afraid I want to protect her, in daily life I want to work hard to support her. Those kind of ideas sum up what I think love is. How an individual defines love is down to a wide variety of factors. Age, sexuality, gender, culture and upbringing can all have majors impacts on what a person thinks love is. There is, I think, one universal truth: that you will know what love is for you when you finally feel it. It's not something you can analyse or look for - you just need to let it come to you and one day you'll realise that you're in love.

Love is THE GREATEST of ALL emotions! Love IS PASSION! In days of old, when there were powerful kingdoms, sometimes love was THE REAL reason one king or queen would order his or her armies and defenses to battle with another king or queen. Those battles and wars caused countless, innocent folks to sacrifice their limbs, sanity and lives for a cause other than what he or she truly believed. Many years ago my Dad told me, "Son, there will be days and times when you'll discover that love is a bitch!" (In the vernacular sense of the word.) It's the reason why one individual fights over and for another. Its the reason why a person does things to benefit someone else rather than doing things for hims4elf or herself. Love is the reason songs, poems, plays and movies are written. Love is the reason gifts are given and exchanged. Love is the reason people make love. Love is what and how one person feels in his or her heart for another. Notice I wrote "heart" - NOT brain. I provided an answer in my own words. I didn't go to any sourse other than the ones I used. As far as "constellations" and other 'thoughts' are concerned which were used by others answering your Q, I don't know where the devil they got them, but I don't think it was from his or her mind. Thanks for asking your Q! I enjoyed answering it! VTY, Ron Berue Yes, that is my real last name! Sources: Some personal observations and opinions. "THE University of Hard Knocks" Also known as ("a/k/a") "life's valuable lessons".