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Is There True Love?
<p><br/></p><p>In 2019, during my second year of senior high school, I argued passionately that there is no such thing as true love. Out of the blue, I told anyone willing to listen that love is always conditional. A few colleagues agreed with me, but the majority strongly disagreed.</p><p><br/></p><p>My argument was simple: love always comes with a reason. Something triggers it. Something pulls us in.</p><p><br/></p><p>Take this scenario: a young boy meets a gorgeous lady at an event. Notice the tag—gorgeous. Her beauty becomes the bait that draws him closer. He builds up the courage to speak to her. During their conversation, she notices his sense of humor, which wins her over and keeps the connection alive. From there, other qualities appear, leading both to believe they have found “true love.”</p><p><br/></p><p>But here’s the question: what happens when these qualities fade? If her beauty changes, or his humor is no longer enough, does the love survive? If the foundation of their bond rests on traits that can vanish, was it ever true love in the first place?</p><p><br/></p><p>I wrestled with this question again when I reflected on two girls I became friends with during my first year of senior high school. For clarity, I’ll call them Janet and Abigail.</p><p><br/></p><p>I first noticed Janet at freshmen orientation. While most students sat quietly, she confidently engaged the teachers. Her boldness caught my attention—it was her confidence that pulled me closer.</p><p><br/></p><p>Abigail, on the other hand, was in my class. She was naturally charismatic, the kind of person people gravitate toward. Whenever I was around her, I felt inspired to be better. She never said a word to motivate me directly, but her presence lit a fire in me.</p><p><br/></p><p>These experiences taught me something. Attraction always comes first—whether it’s confidence, charisma, beauty, or humor. Attraction is the bait; it hooks us. But true love is not found at the beginning.</p><p><br/></p><p>True love is what comes after. It is the slow burn. It’s when someone makes you want to do more, to become better, to confront your fears. It is gentle, steady, and rare. And it only reveals itself once you move past the glitter of first impressions.</p><p><br/></p><p>So, is there true love? Yes—but not in the way we often imagine it. It is not the spark that draws us close. It is the quiet fire that keeps burning long after t</p><p>he spark has faded.</p><p><br/></p>
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