I understand love intellectually; the same way we understand lessons on cultural anthropology or whatever discipline tickles your fancy. I struggled to feel love the way my friends did. I have now accepted that my loving does not come in the same manual as my friends’. Getting to this point means I defined what the idea of love means to me, and as I did self-reflection, here is what I found:A strong emotional connection equals love to me. No amount of flowers or chocolate can make me vulnerable and I do not think I can truly love without being vulnerable.

Source: Daily Nation February 14, 2019 15:11 UTC