For a woman, emotions at times, are at best volatile, while for a man, it is not considered to be the 'macho thing' for them to discuss their feelings, and certainly not openly... However, as sure as night follows day, love does exist, and each and every one of us is loved by someone, somewhere, at some point in our lives... Love, should not be confused, as it often is with lust, because love begins with an image; whereas lust starts with a sensation...

There are however a few things that we should all remember... 'No one is perfect until you fall in love with them and even then...' and 'To ask someone to describe true love, is like asking them to describe the taste of water...'

There is something else we all need to realise... "She is always right!" (well most of the time!) and... "Love can make a weak man strong, but true love will always make a brave man fall to his knees..." ( ...and I know!!) But here is the thing... "The heart wants what the heart wants, and nobody nor anything can ever alter that, no matter how hard you fight it..." Personally, I say this... 'Unless it's mad, passionate, extrordinary love, it's a waste of time... There are too many medicore things in life and love should definately not be one of them!' - But what do I know!!

So what is love?

Love, is the affinity experienced between two people who are naturally able and willing to tune into one another's emotional, intellectual, and physical states... and respond to them in a nurturing and a stimulating way... Therefore love is a relationship...

The dictionary describes the word love, 'as an intense feeling of deep affection...' and, 'a deep romantic attachment to someone'... 'It is to feel love for... loving, showing love, or great care'... But love is so much more... It isn't just about the hugs, the kisses, the flowers or the gifts. It is about how you feel when you are with (and without) that person... It should most certainly not be confused with lust! - That feeling of love, that when you are with them, you are on top of the world, and because of that feeling, every sensation is heightened. The scents seem sweeter; the colours brighter, the sounds even seem more melodic, and the world as a whole becomes so much more beautiful... There is no greater love than from those who know all your faults and still truly love you anyway! - Rare, but it does happen!

Have you ever asked yourself why it is so difficult to stop thinking about someone? We are all psychic in one way or another. When you connect to another man/woman in a deep way, you are connecting with your souls. Most people don't realise how psychic they really are. Everyone is clairsentient whether they know it or not. Being clairsentient means that you have the psychic ability to feel another person's energy and feelings.

When you think about someone in a normal way, there is nothing unusual there. Then all of a sudden you feel overwhelmed like you are in a fog and you can't stop thinking about them. Now, stop for a second and focus on where you are feeling the energy. It is usually in the heart and chest area. You've had that funny feeling before. You just thought it was YOU. What is going on is that you are feeling their thoughts. What you are feeling is what they are feeling and thinking about you... That is love...

When you are with that person that you love, it is as if the rest of the world disappears... they are the only thing that matters. You feel you want to spend the rest of your life with that person, even if it doesn't seem possible at the time... When you get into fights, your stomach flips and you feel as though your whole world has changed. The ground underneath you literally feels unsteady, and it is like everything around you comes crashing down... and you cannot stand the pain... But these moments, although you may both be hurt at the time, tears may be shed, and even hateful words may be spoken, eventually however, you will learn from these experiences...

At the time, looking into their eyes which no longer sparkle, but instead, are filled with tears that they too are trying to hold back. It may feel as though you are going down this dark, endless tunnel that you will never reach the end of... but eventually, no matter what you may be thinking... you will find the light. True love on the other hand is actually different from 'love'... It is the unconditional desire to spend the rest of your life with someone! - The moment comes when the two of you realise that the person means so much more to you than whatever it was that you were arguing about and, unbelievably, you find that you love that person even more, as impossible as that may seem...

Many say that love hurts, but that is simply not true... Loneliness hurts, rejection hurts, losing someone hurts, and jealousy hurts... Everyone confuses these with love, but in reality, true love is the only thing in this world that soothes all pain, and makes someone feel wonderful again... So, no matter what people may say, love, is the only thing that does not hurt... If you are ever fortunate enough to experience the feeling of true love, whatever you do... never... ever let it go!

Finally, February 14th is a day specifically set aside as a day to celebrate love. Frankly, from a personal point of view, as nice as it may be to have a day dedicated to love, if you truly love someone, then you should want to tell them all of the time how much you love them, and what they mean to you... not just on a special day... but what do I know? - Anyway, please visit the valentine page by clicking here to see various 'love quotes...' and more...