I caught up with my friend last night and we eventually talked about relationships. I guess from high school and now in our 30s, this is the common denominator that we will never tire of. She made a comment about her observation of young couples nowadays; their irrational passion which results to our annoyance as adults. I chuckled at the examples she cited on how men and women can be all over each other with zero care, exchanging mouth fluids and declaring publicly their “undying” devotion to each other. I gave her my two cents on the topic then again; she had to ask me. Conversations about other people go smoothly until one party asks ” How did you act when you were young and in love?’ I stammered on response, ” I don’t know, perhaps crazy in love too.”
Come to think of it, love is indeed crazy. To make it more complicated our raging hormones in our teenage years-added chaos to the situation. The plethora of emotions can alter one’s perception like a drug and resistance is futile.
Who has not?
Thought that first love will never die?
Played with the idea of getting hitched at age 15?
Said that Romeo and Juliet is crap but nonetheless experienced it?
Declared the motto “against all odds” and fought hard until the demise of the relationship?
Kissed passionately in a public place because the moment just felt so right?
Wished that the day would never end when you were together?
Survived screaming matches and crying marathons because of the green-eyed monster?
Did outrageous things to prove to our loved one?
I somehow miss those days when love swept me in torrid waves, gave me sleepless nights and the adrenaline that pumped into my young heart. I secretly wish for excitement and spontaneity in my stable relationship. Maybe a dash of devil may care passion might do the trick. In the mean time, I will share in the joy of the newly engaged couple in front of me.
Proposing in Times Square is romantic too, don’t you agree?
Not being afraid to have a relationship is important I have noticed. Not being afraid to keep it fresh and alive may be even more important.
I guess John Lennon may have summed up so many topics like these when he said, “Life is what happens while we’re busy making other plans.”
I think I’m still hangin onto that first crazy emotion: Thought that first love will never die?
Just broke up with my first love, and here I am just turned 26 this year. They say I’m still young and there’s a better one coming, but for others a late bloommer in love =D
sigh* still floating in low waters of emotions here…
we’ll see… am hoping for the best!