"The Soul needs Friendship, the Heart needs Love. Seduce my Mind and you can have mybody. Find my Soul and I am yours Forever"– Anonymous

The populace in every society is full of single men and women in all sizes, ages, shapes and each fall within a man and women’s definition of handsome and beautiful.

The word *Love* is used to describe everything from a gentle touch to sexual intercourse and considered a socially acceptable word for polite conversation. But what makes us stop and turn to stare at that particular person? What is it that takes our breath away?

Romantic love is considered by psychologists to consist of two clusters of feelings that are exhibited in behavior;

Passion Cluster

Fascination, preoccupation with each other

Sexual Desire, for each other

Exclusiveness, a special relationship with each other

Caring Cluster

Champion and advocate the interests of the other

Giving the utmost for each other, even sacrifice one’s own interests

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Romantic lovers idealize one another. They magnify each other’s positive features and forgive or ignore the flaws if change is acceptable.

Lust is not to be mistaken for love. It is considered by some as nothing more than a immature attempt to satisfy sexual desire and ego especially in the absence of a committed relationship therefore primitive and unworthy of attention.

Add resistance to the date and sparks will fly. One will see the other eventually tire and leave seeking easier game or stay and pursue with the challenge to win the heart.

Love has been found to be considered as a *passionate* love where a state of intense absorption in another takes place and *companionate* love where there exists a strong affectionate attachment between a couple. One is short lived or temporary whereas the other is enduring (especially when both have equal equity). Which do you prefer?

I, myself fall into the category of the romantic. I am one to watch the behavior of my prospective date and let his actions speak to me plus let time reveal his true intentions. Love has been a fascinating subject for thousands of years around the world and difficult to put into words. We all get to live our love life and that is the magic that can make us breathless or wish we could move on. Read more --> here.

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