I love love. I am hopeless romantic that still believes in the importance of true love. At 26 I have experienced different forms of love that shaped me into the person I am today. My ideas on love are still developing, which led me to my curiosity on others definition of love at their current stage in life. So I took it upon myself to challenge this question to the people in my life.
What Does Love Mean to You?
"At 33, and entering my fifth year of marriage, I know that love is so much more than gifts and date nights. It is about compromise, acceptance, believe and friendship. And knowing that you believe them to be the most gorgeous person in the world!
By understanding and accepting that we all love in different ways, I have matured into my relationship with my husband. Our love is one that is built on trust, laughter, understanding and support. What keeps us going is not just looking ahead of what is to come, but looking back at all that we have achieved." Phoebe M.
"Love looks like, finding the time at all cost to spend some good quality alone time with my husband! When you have kids who are heavily involved in sports, weekend are dedicated to them. At this stage, it has become so important to us to find and make time for our date nights!" Kandace
"My idea of love is very classic romantic though lol knight in shining armor, kissing at dusk on the Eiffel Tower but for the most part, has not happened to me so makes me a bit cynical about the whole thing." Jon S.
"What is love? Love is being with your best friend in the entire world. Love is sharing every part of yourself with another person that shares that right back. Love is understanding each other, the good and the bad. Love is prioritizing each other over every distraction. Love is waking up every day to the person that accepts you for you, going to sleep with them by your side and spending every hour in between looking forward to the next opportunity to be with them." Rachel J.
"Love at my age is about being there for each other. When one of you is down you know your partner has your back. When you are having a bad day your love knows what to say to cheer you up. I love to laugh with my partner that is the best medicine to anything. I love unconditionally expecting nothing in return. When you love yourself first, loving someone else is easy no matter if it’s family, friends or partner. Thank you!" Valerie C.
"I think at 26 I’m still learning what love is for me. And I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. I don’t think that love is so easily defined and looks different in every relationship. Right now, my love looks like laughter, having fun and that person being with you in person or in spirit through everything. Love is always changing and appreciating growth and change in one another and in your relationship." Brianna C.
"Love more at my age at this point in my life is driving Layla to Pokestops when I don't want to lol. Mine and Layla's life is compared to married people but without children. We do everything together whether its a day-to-day or traveling the world. Something doesn't feel right if aren't together..even when is catching f****** Pokemon." Corey K.
"Love is knowing that you are part of someone's support system and that no matter what they may be going through in life, you're making the journey with them." Dwayne S.
"It looks like confirming love and appreciation for myself and openly expressing care and encouragement for my family and friend group. When it comes to guys it’s kinda like being on a season of the Bachelorette." Mackenzie A.
"When you profess your love for someone you must love them the right way. You cannot ask someone to change to suit your needs or to fulfill a deficit in yourself. When you ask someone to be a part of your life you carry a responsibility to be true to them and yourself. In any loving relationship you should have the best intentions for the other person. In turn, you should feel loved for the person you are, not who someone wants you to be. Love is easily given when things are going well; the true test is when it would be easier to walk away but you stay there and support someone who needs you. If you treat people in your life as you want to be treated and you wish happiness for others you will always be on the right path. Not everyone will love you but it is worth the effort for the ones that truly love you every day." Jen O.
"Right now at this age my love is strictly selfish. Self love all year round if it doesn’t serve me then you got to go bud. My love for my family and friends are they same but self love is a priority right now. Making sure I am my highest self so the love will trickle down is the only way to be for 2019. Relationship love is nonexistent. No time for that."
"I’m in my twenties and people constantly say your twenties is for being selfish with your time and your money... and yet I am more than happy to share my time and my money with Corey bc I love him. I don’t think twice about it actually. Love for me is being able to sacrifice for someone else and notice when they are sacrificing for you."
"To me love looks like loyalty and compassion. Over the past 5 months or so, I met my boyfriend, Keem. When he first approached me I wasn’t interested and I thought his intentions were calculated. As I got to know him more and opened up I learned how sweet and positive he his. I’ve never met someone so supportive. I’ve never met someone who would put me before themselves. Keem became my boyfriend, best friend, and then some. I know that in the time span I have known him I may not know what love is and I’m just delusional but it sure does feel like love. Of course family is my number love, but without him I wouldn’t know what I have done." Diyana D.
Thank to you to everyone who contributed to this post. Your words about your definition of love are beautiful. My hope is that this post puts some light into someones day today. Valentines' Day isn't just about a significant other. You can share your love with all people in your life. So my call-to-action to you is to spread love today, and everyday.
In the comments share with me your definition of love in your life!
Happy Valentine's Day!
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