What is Love?

If you ask ten people for a description of the word love, you're probably going to get ten different answers. After all, there are many different kinds. For example, there is a parent's love for a child. That kind is unconditional and very different from the one that is shared by a couple who has been married for 50 years, right?

True love means caring for another person through thick and thin. It means supporting them in times of need, as well as letting them grow on their own. But don't we often do that in our relationships, no matter who they're with? So what is love? In order to build and maintain healthy relationships, we must also have mutual respect and trust. This is true in our romantic relationships as well as within our group of friends. It means learning to compromise, and it also means doing our best to support another person. This doesn't necessarily mean financial support, because whether or not you love a person should have nothing to do with how much money they have - or don't have. It simply means that all relationships rely on a certain amount of give and take to be successful.

Although we can survive without love, life is much more enjoyable when we engage in relationships that have the capacity to fulfill us emotionally. Having a diverse group of friends and family members and keeping in touch with them on a regular basis contributes to overall better mental health. Doing so can also keep us physically healthier and less prone toward certain conditions, including depression. One of the best things to remember is that this word has its own meaning for each individual. It has the capacity to make our lives richer and more enjoyable, and that is certainly something that makes life meaningful.