Love

Love is something I find difficult to explain. Many people my age believe life is about chasing fleeting experiences, indulging in casual encounters, and simply having a good time. But I’ve come to realize that love and sex are two very different things. Love is what makes a home, binds two people together, and gives life meaning. To love and be loved in return is one of the simplest yet most profound desires we can have. Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit—empty and unfulfilled.

Sex, on the other hand, is temporary. It’s an act, a moment between two people, a means of release. It serves a purpose, but it does not define a person or determine their worth.

I’ve only truly been in love once, and it took me a long time to recover from it. I no longer see love through the idealistic lens I once did. Growing up, I believed in the kind of love found in Disney movies—the kind that’s effortless, everlasting, and destined to happen only once in a lifetime. Then I found love, and I lost it. Six years of building a life together ended in an instant, and for a long time, everything felt colorless.

Now, with a more cautious heart and a bit of earned wisdom, I guard myself. I see no reason to play games or engage in meaningless flings. I’ve known for years what I want out of life and love. I still want that fairytale romance—but with a dose of reality. I want the stability of a home, the companionship of a loving partner, and maybe not kids, but definitely dogs. I want to be a hardworking husband, devoted to building something real and lasting.

But how do you find that kind of love? Or does love find you? I believe love is unpredictable, arriving when you least expect it. At least, that’s what I hope. I dream of meeting someone with ambition, intelligence, and integrity—someone who, like me, has been shaped by both love and loss. Perhaps there’s a slightly jaded Disney prince out there looking for the same balance of romance and reality.

I like to believe there’s someone for everyone. And when the time is right, love will find its way.