Cyrano, love is real. How do I know? Because I feel it in so many ways and for so many different kinds of people. The fact that it's not always returned doesn't make me doubt it's existance.

Love isn't always just a feeling. It's many more things than that, particularly Committment. Adding to what Saluki said, it's a choice, it's an acceptance and it's work... constant work. It's like a plant that needs constant attention, feeding and watering, pruning the sick or dead parts. I feel as though not too many people know this and it saddens me. So many people seem to think that love is a passing thing... as long as the feeling lasts then you love someone, as long as the lust lasts, then you're "in love." No... it takes a choice, commitment, attention and nurturing.