I Love Lamp

One phrase that should be sacred and reserved for true affection has become more trivial and watery in the past decades. The phrase "I Love You" feels trite and laughable sometimes, especially among younger people. My sister had her first relationship with a decent guy and "fell in love." She decided to say the words over and over and he reciprocated those words for months. Then one day he said that he didn't want to be with a younger girl for appearance's sake. She asked, "what about our love? You said you loved me and I felt it too." He said that he never did or that he confused love with like or that he thought its what she wanted to hear...This conversation never happened, but the feigned serious relationship did. Too many young people confuse hormones with love and make dumb mistakes acting on the wrong impulses. Many adolescents, especially boys, say things that the other person wants to hear to get things that they want to get. Unfortunately this has occurred with one of the most important phrases and ideals, the concept of love and affection. We are commanded to love our neighbors, friends family and enemies, cleave unto our spouses and become one and treat others as we would ourselves. This commandment is a pure unconditional love, not one with ulterior motives. Marketing love and affection in ads for products and popular TV shows gives the wrong impressions about love and romance. It used to be that children would observe a loving relationship between father and mother and learn healthy practices and patterns. Now Cosmo, The Hills and Paris Hilton are the examples for children, one that says to act impulsively now, say I love you early even if you don’t feel it and break up regardless of the commitment level if you tire of the relationship. Don’t say I love you because that is what you think she wants to hear. Don’t look around the room and say things that you love because you want to be in love. Love is of God and Lust is Satan’s more prevalent counterfeit. “I Love You” is one of the most powerful phrases; reserve it in romantic situations for true love.