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What Is Love

I Don't Understand What Love is, or How it Works.

Kari Kaye Cattle

Oct 31, 2016

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

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“What is love? Baby don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me, no more”. Oh sorry, force of habit. But seriously, what is love?

I grew up with fairy tales, love stories and romantic comedies, and I loved them all and still do to this day! It’s such a thrill feeling like you are in the character’s shoes, being able to feel how they feel, see what they can see, and most importantly have the relationships they have. I always dreamt of having my Prince Charming come along, sweep me off my feet and live happily ever after. The thing is, I do want that, but I just don’t see anyone actually doing this, even if it’s not to this extent. I don’t see myself actually marrying Prince Charming, and getting what I think as a perfect life.

I’m not really sure why I think this, but it could have something to do with how I don’t understand what love is, or what it feels like. For example, in any romantic movie, such as A Cinderella Story with Hillary Duff, she just knows he’s the one, because she can feel it, and he makes her feel like a princess. But that’s not real to me.

Or it could have something to do with that I always think there is bigger or better out there. So I guess I just get scared that I’m going to get “stuck”, or I’m going to get hurt. I just get scared, so I don’t take leaps of faith to go out with someone, and when I do I realize that I get attached, I run away. Or I try to push that person away so they want out, but they never do. Which isn’t a bad thing, but to me, it’s just scary to think about.

I don’t understand what love is because I’ve never felt it. But to me, it should be explainable, I shouldn’t be frustrated when thinking about it, or trying to understand it. I shouldn’t get mad when people say “you’ll just know”. I just think, “no I won’t, not if I don’t know what it feels like!” I just don’t understand it. I don’t understand how girls, such as Allie in

The Notebook, or Lucy in 50 First Dates, or a better known one Fiona in Shrek, can “just know” that this person is the right one for. To me that’s just not how it works, love at first sight is not real.

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Sleepovers are not a thing. They're just not.

1. You only ask things once.

2. Seriously, you only ask once.

3. When you do muster up the courage to ask your parents for something, you creep around and wait until they’re in a good mood.

4. Before you get that final yes, you have to go through an interview.

5. If you ever got “the eye,” you knew you were screwed.

6. You were always the first to leave your group of friends when hanging out.

7. If you say you will be home at a certain time, you better be home at that time.

8. Seeing a missed call from your parents sends fear and horror through your veins.

9. If relatives are coming over to the house, your room better be clean.

10. You are careful about what jokes you share with your parents.

11. "You’re not an adult until you turn 18! You can do whatever you want then!"

12. If plans change while you’re out, you better text or call.

13. Don’t talk back. Ever.

14. When you’re called by your full name, you’re in deep trouble.

15. Don’t make them call your name twice.

16. Sleepovers are not a thing.

17. Despite all of these things, you know your parents love you.

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1. Pets

2. Mornings

3. Mistakes

4. Cooking for yourself

5. Hosting

6. Taking care of yourself

7. Holidays

8. Roommates

9. Keeping focused and getting stuff done

10. Cleaning

11. Social life

No, really. I'm not mad. Just hungry.

1. You’re tired of people asking you if you know what “RBF” stands for every time you zone out.

2. You’re constantly using the excuse, “I’m just tired” when people ask you if you’re mad.

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7. You constantly remind yourself, “At least I’m not a psycho.”

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6. How much will I get paid?

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8. Maybe if I call mom, she'll give me money.

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