We all have been struck down by the Cupid's arrow at some point in our lives. A strong physical and psychological attraction between two persons that is so powerful that those persons become willing to do anything for each other. It's hard to define really. I thought hard about using the word "physical" in there because love is much more than just "physical". In fact, it can not be physical at all. I ultimately decided to include it as I thought there's always an intimate factor to attraction. We all would like to believe that something similar to "true love" exists, but does it really exist?

Attraction

I think to deduce the existence of true love, we must first investigate the phenomenon of attraction between two individuals. To define attraction, we must define it's converse: "hollow attraction." Hollow attraction is based upon physical features and looks only. Is that person sexy enough? How's their body, their hair, their facial features? Or more explicitly, how are their breasts, legs, and all that.. good stuff. But that isn't really true love. That's not even attraction. It's a temporary surge of feelings in your mind that causes you to develop that hollow attraction for the other person.

If we look at attraction, it is based upon the feelings, mannerisms, and nature of the other individual. Imagine you see someone else at some place. You notice their smile, their mannerisms, their laugh, their behavior. You see a glimpse of their inner beauty which is what ultimately attracts you towards that specific person. Not an attraction based upon simply physical features but one based upon something far more important than that. You are attracted to the other individual because of who they are. This attraction forms the foundation of true love.

Love

When the attraction between two individuals reaches a certain point that both of them are equally and deeply involved with each other that those two individuals are said to be in love. It's bond that holds them together so tightly that they become a part of each other. They become two halves of a single body. It is nearly impossible to rip those two halves apart. That feeling is indeed incredible. You love the other person just for what they are, not for what you expect them to become, you love them for who and what they are and nothing more. You are prepared to sacrifice everything that you possess for the betterment and well-being of your significant other.

But like every other thing, love is not immune to diseases. Lying is the cancer of love.

If you want to hurt your significant other, look no further than lying. Lies eat away at the trunk of the tree and ultimately they rip it out from the roots. It keeps the other person in the dark, makes them worry more with each passing minute about you. And when you tell them the truth, the start to wonder why they've wasted years of their own lives with you.

You don't get to see or experience true love every so often. Of course, it's prevalent in fiction and movies, but does it exist in real life?

I, for one, believe that it does. Although it may not be as common, it surely exists. You just have to look for it. It may as well be in front of your eyes and you may never see it. True love exists in every form. As rare as it may, I like to believe we all have the capability in ourselves to find it if we try hard enough and desire it from the depths of our heart.