I think it does....I believe that I have experienced it when I was 18. She was perfect to me in everyway, I thought she was actually out of my league. I knew her since I was 12, my brother married her aunt and from the moment I saw her I thought I am going to marry her one day. Well we were together for 3 years, the best 3 of my life, then like most guys will do, I did something stupid, not once but twice. I devestated her trust in me. I thought the best way to fix it would be to join the Air Force and move away and then we could get married and start over. Well I joined the military and once I got to my 1st base I asked her to come and she said she couldn't because of what I had done. I was devestated but understood it was because of my own actions. I knew she was the one because I always wanted to be with her, I wanted to take care of her, I wanted her to be happy and I cared about her more than I did myself. I would have gladly given my life for her. I can't for the life of me figure out why I did what I did but I did it.

I tried to contact her 4 years after I joined the Air Force by writing a letter, she responded and said that would be the last time and that If I loved her as much as I said I did, then I would respect her wishes and never contact her again.

Now 32 years later I think about her every day and I get a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach knowing that she was the one I was meant to be with. But to prove I loved her that much I have respected her wishes. She will never know but I will never forget!

1. yes it exists

2. I thought I had it, thought I'd found it. 15 years later, he decided the answer was no.

3. I define it as the love for someone who lightens my day (and I can lighten theirs) by a single call, text, email. Someone I'd do anything and everything for. Someone without whom I my life would irrevocably different. The person I want to wake up next to for the rest of my life.

Yes & it came from my parents

Yes
Yes
You just know.


I think I know. When I was 17 I fell in love. Maybe the newness of it, the intense emotions put the love on a pedastal but nonetheless it was something I haven't experienced since.
I think real true love is when you love someone and they come first. Honestly, I haven't loved like that. I've loved selfishly. If I ever get the chance to have someone's heart again, I will cherish it!!! It took a lot of growing up and reflecting on myself to realize I didn't know what true love was.

Did anyone else think of The Princess Bride when reading the title of the thread?

Ditto others. Yes, yes and you just know. But true love don't mean perfect love, just the the love is so strong regardless of the imperfections. It's a beautiful gift. I miss it. It's been 16 years. I hope to have it again.