Excerpt From Chapter On LOVE

Regarding the importance of a timeout between our relationships, having space or alone time is critical. I refer to both singular and plural as relationships because there are those who may have been in another relationship, perhaps before the current one, or immediately after the present one. Concurrent relationships may be construed as being one ongoing relationship because of all the dependencies mentioned above: that the person cannot be alone or that the person stays with the partner for financial reasons, for security, for companionship, and for satisfying sexual desires.

Recognizable, true love without delusion involves knowing that without reservation, the individual is the person that you wish to be with the rest of your life. It means recognizing that person, unequivocally and unconditionally, as the love of your life, with no uncertainties whatsoever. In fact, this scenario and the search for true love may result in the necessity of the searcher to be alone in life, rather than settling for less than he or she truly longs for and wants in a relationship. But true romantic love, although rare, does exist. It is my belief that fulfillment simply depends on who we are, what we are prepared to accept, and how long we are willing to wait. Do we want true love, no love, or settling for less?