Is True Love Real?
And Why Do We Fail to Communicate Even When We’re in Love?
Is true love real?
That’s a question so many people ask — especially after painful experiences or long relationships that lacked balance and emotional safetySome say true love only exists in movies or novels
Others say it’s real, just very rare
But let me be honest with you
True love isn’t just a feeling that suddenly hits the heart like a magic arrow
It’s not a perfect moment you cling to forever
It’s much deeper than that
It’s a decision
It’s a commitment
It’s choosing someone again and again — even when things get hard
You might love many times in your life
But not all love is real
Real love is the one you choose to work on
The one you hold onto during storms
It’s not the love that’s perfect from day one — it’s the love you build
So why does it feel like true love is so hard to find nowadays?
Because many of us confuse love with momentary pleasure or surface-level chemistryWe chase quick feelings
A message that makes us smile
A voice that calms us
But we overlook deeper things — like emotional safety, honesty, and real willingness to grow something meaningful together
Sometimes we do love someone
But we just don’t know how to love
We love in our own way
Not in the way the other person needs
So even with love, we lose
If love exists, why do so many relationships fail?
Because love alone isn’t enoughThere may be strong feelings
But poor communication
Or unrealistic expectations
Or emotional wounds from the past that we never addressed
Some people love you, but they’re afraid to say it
Some love you but don’t know how to show it
Some love you but can't express it
And all that creates the illusion that love doesn’t exist
But in truth, it’s there
Just buried under silence and confusion
Why do we fail to communicate even when there’s love?
Because communication is a skillNot something that comes with love automatically
Most of us were never taught how to express ourselves
Or how to really listen
We love, but don’t say it
We get hurt, but don’t talk about it
We expect the other person to just “get it”
Then we’re upset when they don’t
And these small things pile up
They become distance
And even with love, we slowly drift apart
Is there hope that we can learn to love and communicate better?
AbsolutelyThe first step is being honest with yourself
Know what you need
What you fear
What shuts you down
When you love someone
Let them see the real you
Talk about your feelings
Even if your voice shakes
Even if you’re scared they won’t understand
Communication isn’t only in words
It’s in being present
In eye contact
In small acts of care
In the silence that feels safe
What’s the real reason relationships fail despite love?
Many people loveBut don’t take responsibility for that love
We say “I love you”
But don’t work through the differences
We say “I love you”
But can’t handle discomfort
We say “I love you”
But don’t forgive or grow
Love survives when we choose to listen instead of needing to be right
When we learn to speak the other’s emotional language — not just our own
When we accept that everyone expresses love differently
Is there such a thing as a perfect relationship?
NoBut there’s something better — a growing relationship
One that allows space for mistakes
Room for learning
And a deep desire to become better together
Perfect relationships aren’t the ones without problems
They’re the ones where we know how to reconnect
Where we know how to apologize
Where we learn to forgive and adapt
What do we need to be ready for real love?
We need to make peace with our pastTo accept our flaws
To stop blaming
To become emotionally flexible
To understand that a healthy relationship is more than passion — it’s partnership
We need to be present
With our hearts
Our words
Our choices
We need to choose our partner every day
Even when we’re not at our best
Does everyone deserve real love?
YesBut not everyone is ready for it
And there’s a big difference between the two
Sometimes we rush into relationships without knowing ourselves
We choose someone just to escape loneliness
Or to prove to ourselves we’re lovable
But real love begins with the relationship you have with yourself
If you learn to love yourself
To respect your time
To protect your boundaries
To forgive your past
Then you can enter a relationship where you give and receive without losing who you are
What matters most in a relationship?
IntentionIntention changes everything
When your intention is to build
To grow
To support your partner’s growth
Then even the hard days feel meaningful
But if your intention is just to fill a void
Or run from loneliness
No matter how strong it starts
It will eventually feel heavy
Is true love painful?
SometimesBecause it brings out your vulnerability
And makes you face yourself
But it’s not the kind of pain that destroys
It’s the kind that grows you
Real love teaches you
To be patient
To trust
To give without losing yourself
In the end?
True love isn’t a fantasyIt’s real
But it needs two conscious people
Two people willing to open their hearts
To stay when it’s hard
To choose communication when silence feels easier
And if you find someone like that
Don’t overthink it
Hold their hand
And learn together
Because that kind of love
Is rare
And precious
And worth every effort