Love

Picture this: a young couple, approximately fourteen, holding hands. All of a sudden, the boy turns abruptly to the girl, looks into her eyes and proclaims his feelings. He says it. The three words and eight letters that hold so much meaning and emotion. That make any relationship real, legit, serious. "I love you."

If you are like the majority of modern society, the first thought that pops in your head is "They're too young" or "They don't understand what they're saying." Society's first instinct is to shame, chastise, and criticize. We live in a world that is very opinionated and bold, especially about others. We assume prematurely and are quick to judge others while turning a blind eye to our own flaws. We are hypocrites. Personally, I am tired of it. I am fed up, and it all starts with society's perception of love.

First of all, why do we allow others to influence our relationship choices? I watch as so many of my friends dissect the pros and cons of dating someone. While thinking through the decision is important and sometimes friends can see what you fail to, letting your friends decide who you can and cannot date will only end in fights, resentment, and heartbreak. It is just a bad idea in general.

Next, we perceive love as one simple thing, but it is not. That is a common misconception. Love is so many things, yet one thing; it is so complex, yet fundamental. Love is such a broad topic and it simply cannot be molded or forced into one general, universal definition. With that being said, love is so different. It is unique to everyone. No one loves the same way. What is love to me may not be love to you. In addition, love is different at different stages in life. Right now at 16, my idea of love is drastically different from what it will be when I am 25. I cannot stress this enough: love is not just one thing. It is so complex and circumstantial that it just can't be forced into a concise, accurate definition.

The fourteen year old couple mentioned above could very well be in love. But that is not for us to decide. Love is unique to the individual and should not be collectively defined. In fact, we should just mind our own business. Who cares if they're in love? Who cares if they aren't? It's their life and their relationship. Not ours.

Kisses,

Isabelle :)

P.S. Sorry for not posting recently! It's a crazy time of year as school is coming to a close, but finally all of my standardized testing is over. In fact, I took my last AP Exam this morning! So I should be more present now. Again, sorry! Have a great day!

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