Is it normal to think love is overrated?

Yes, it is. I believe the same. It seems that societies across the world are bent on promoting the Couple status rather than the Single one. IMO, it's far better to be single and you're not really missing anything by being this way. I'm a bit of a cynic anyway so I don't think I'd ever have a partner. But you know what? I'm perfectly happy with that. :)

Being in love is the best feeling. As feelings go, it's in a league of its own. It's beyond words. Even if the relationship ends the love for that person who you shared such a special feeling with might never totally leave you. Many people who have ever been in love can tell you that love is *not* about conforming to some social pressure.

Even if the problems with a loving relationship prevent it from being worth continuing, you can look back and say that the time you spent in that relationship was time well spent. I think good love does not feature dependency or restriction and mutually benefits everyone involved as individuals. I don't see restriction and dependency as parts of love but as parts of toxic relationships which may or may not include love.

I think that you are referring mostly about seeking a traditional western relationship, which would eventually become a family. In this matter, I would agree, it is overrated.

But about love itself, I would say the exact opposite, people don't care enough about love.

Of course, people want to find love, but most don't even invest time or effort in this. People just seem to expect everything will fall on their hands. Just think on how much people invest on their careers and education. Does anyone give that much time for "love"? I really don't think so.

I don't know. I mean, what is it? I've never had it, not even from people who'd fake it to steal my money, or sailors.

I would assume being in love is a good and bad thing. I can imagine it being the best feeling but the worst feeling as someone can make you so vulnerable, so love has always been and always will be, a risk.

I would think love is like a drug, you love it when you have it, but when the person you used it with leaves you, it would kill you a bit inside.

Most people never find their true love, however the fact that so many people try makes it that some will find it.

I personally have not been in love before. I would probably say I have had a crush on someone (they did with me, too), and it was the worst thing for me, the whole thing was a risk I was thrown in to, like others and had no choice on taking part in the risk.

Sadly people will look for their perfect person and won't find them, but they settle for the closest thing they can gain.

There's a reason why some say love is evil's best motivator.

I guess it's a status thing.

I completely agree with you OP.

Best feeling Eva bitch.

I'm guessing you've never really been in love. It not the same as lust, or desire, but an all encompassing feeling of well being.
A harmonious blend of two into one in which each is a better person for it.
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