From the moment I say love I've just doomed our relationship

Judge a man by the man, not his leader.

There are many ways to use the word love but only 3 are correct
the love you feel for most your family
a friend so close you'd almost count as family
and the one(s) in your life you love more and in a slightly different way than anything else

What is the meaning of the teen years if not to be in a cheesy romantice movie/soap opera?

Generosity and perfection are everlasting goals