What is love? Do You Believe in true love?

we have so many definitons of love but what is the RIGHT definition of it...i got this friend who askes me how come i believe in love yet we cannot see it, its just a feeling, a feeling including many feelings together..so what is exactly love? and i think we've all heard about true love...how many of you believe it and if you do believe in it...how do you know it exist...how do you know you've found true love?

There are many types of love, but unconditional love, is the only lasting love. To love and be loved, unconditionally, without question, to never ask or be asked to do or be someone you aren't is real love. See http://www.best-love-poems.com/poems.php?id=459557 for my heartfelt thoughts.

I don't know if there is an altogether RIGHT definition of love but I've known a lot of people that have a wrong understanding of what love is.

I agree with Bill who said there are many types of love. I may be able to love my children with unconditional love as he defines it but I don't think I am capable of unconditional love toward a SO/spouse because that seems like it could be the basis for an unfulfilling or one-sided relationship. Or maybe I just don't clearly understand the concept.

My definition would be:

Love is a strength that comes from within your soul that makes you want to share your life and form a deep emotional bond with another person. Love is acceptance of the other person with all his/her strengths as well as imperfections. Love is a commitment to one another to place the greatest importance on each other’s concerns and happiness without sacrificing your own values.

Love between two people also means a willingness to understand and accept each other's individuality. It involves the recognition and support for each other's goals in life and the respect for each other's right to his/her own feelings, opinions, friends, activities and interests.

I never thought I could love a SO/spouse unconditionally either, until I met the right person. We get it. After being involved in a bad relationship, we have found complete trust and understanding in one another. To us, unconditional love is accepting the other for who they are and embracing them, not asking them to change, which in turn makes them give away a piece of themselves to accomodate you, and over time builds resentment. Ten months into this and we accept the other, love the other and neither of us has asked the other to be less that who they are. Unconditional love is driven by respect for the other and a willingness to accept them, not judge them and they in turn return that to you. It is rare, as I'm 42 and she is the first person I have found this with and probably the only person, as we truly believe we are twin souls (different twist on the popular soulmate thing).

no one really knows that love is. Everybody has different beliefs in it. Some don't believe in it at like. I used to be like that until I met someone truly amazing. I do believe in true love but then I don't, because you never know if it's true, because people change. They might say it is then turn around and say that they don't love you anymore. And you never know when you find it. sometimes it right in front of you and you never even know about it. peace

~babygirl88~

True love is when you are unable to explain what true love feels like.

i guess u guyz are all right, but how can you people tell the difference between if ur love is true or not? i mean how can you be sure you love someone and its not simply a passing feeling...how do you know whos the right one? therez like billions out there..which one is the right one?

"we have so many definitons of love but what is the RIGHT definition of it..."

jesus. NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW. get over it

peace