Olave Vismaya.............

Just a while ago we (well, technically just me :-) ) were talking about how romantic relationships or as Rithish pointed out, relationships in general were based on a need. I thought we should talk more about the most major (and perhaps the most overrated) need "LOVE". Thousands of people have tried to describe it million others have felt it. Everyone knows about it but nobody really knows.... Love will always remain an enigma for everybody. Everybody understands it and interprets it in his/her own way. From the guy who thinks PDA is 'gross and inappropriate' to the happy couple snuggling on a park bench, love has it's own charm based on their beliefs.

People also (unsuccessfully) try to 'categorize' love. Puppy love, true love, mother's love, sibling love and even love for the Almighty. But is it fair? I don't know.......... (I know.. Most of my sentences are extremely 'diplomatic'.. But I would rather be agnostic than a believer/non-believer.. There's gray between black and white you know ;-) )

I believe Love is an emotion..... A very strong one at that. It makes people do all kind of stupid, silly, brave things..... But, like all emotions, I do believe it can be controlled. Just like with anger..... If you avoid confrontation, it only bottles up... And grows into something unmanageable until it explodes.... Feels familiar doesn't it? I mean how many of us have done this (both in Anger as well as in Love!)

"Whenever you get angry, take a deep breath and count to 10 slowly" yeah this works for Anger Management just fine... But can you control Love? Well, I surely think it is possible. But unfortunately, since I have had no practical experience I cannot tell for sure. Any yogi's out there to confirm this? ;-)

I was under the illusion that I was in Love (there! I've said it!) but I do not know what that feeling is... Perhaps wishful thinking... Or Infatuation... Or whatever you call it.... But the feeling is exactly like Hobbes describes in the classic Calvin and Hobbes strip....

"When the object of your affection walks by, First, your heart falls into your stomach and splashes your innards. All the moisture makes you sweat profusely. This condensation shorts the circuits to your brain, and you get all woozy. When your brain burns out altogether your mouth disengages and you babble like a cretin until she leaves."

Yes, I have felt the exact same thing....... on more than one occasion....... for more than one girl.......... Is this Love?? I have no clue whatsoever ;)

But I sure hope it isn't :P

Or like Calvin says... It might be the cooties :-)