Whatislove?whenIthinkaboutthisword,mymindconjuresupimagesofallkindsofbeautifulthingsthatIhavealwaysassociatedwiththisword.Flowers,chocolates,candlelightdinners,hearts,softtoys,clothesandperfumes;thesearethewordsthathavebecomesynonymouswithlove…but,whatabouttruelove,thefeelingsandemotionsassociatedwiththisword?

　　Iremembergrowingupwithstarsinmyeyesandlovesongsringingthroughmyears.SlowlymydreamsgrewbiggerandIstartedwaitingformyPrinceCharmingtocomealongandtakemewithhimtoabeautifullandwherewewouldbesurroundedbyservants,goodclothes,flowersandjewelry.OnedayIrealizedthetruthaboutlove...thattruelovewasmuchmorethanmaterialcomfortsandgains.

　　TrueloveisSharing

　　Itisimportanttoopenonesheartandshare–pain,joy,successandfailure,itreallydoesnotmatter,aslongastheheartisclear.Loveisbeinghonestandknowingthattheotherpersonfeelsthesamewaytoo.

　　TrueloveisTalking

　　Yes,loveistalking.Itisaboutspeaking,tellingandsharing.Aftersometimepeoplerestricttheirconversationstodiscussingbills,childrenandpets.Thisisasureindicatorofthingsgoingdownhill.Bringthesparkbackbystartingaconversation.

　　TrueloveisSpendingTimeTogether

　　Afewminutesspenttogethereverydaykeepstheboredomaway.Ijustmadethisuprightnow,butitisbecauseIfeelthereisnothingliketimeinvestedinarelationship…believeme,itpays!

　　TrueloveisFaithfulness

　　Tolovemeanstobetrue,toloveunconditionallymeanstogivewithallyourhearttoone,andonlyone.Loveiswhenyourealizethathe/sheisthebestthingthathashappenedtoyouandyouwanttocherishthatpersonandthemomentsspentwithhim/hertilldeathdoyoupart.

　　TrueloveisLookingTogetherintheSameDirection

　　Thismaysoundclichéd,butitistrue…trueloveishavingthesamegoalsandtakingstepsinthatdirectiontomakethemcometrue.