Friday Five

1. How many times have you truly been in love?

Really, only once. (Didn't work out). Many crushes though, still am prone to them, alas.

2. What was/is so great about the person you love(d) the most?

romantically speaking: this person made me feel like I was beautiful. We could talk about "nothing" for hours.
family members (the people I really love best): they know all my quirks and weirdnesses and they still love me.

3. What qualities should a significant other have?

For me, he needs to be kind. He needs to be someone who doesn't have that need to show off his "importance" by being rude to waiters and the like. He needs to be intelligent. He needs to appreciate my need for space. He should not be someone who ridicules my interests or enthusiasms.

4. Have you ever broken someone's heart?

No. At least, not that I know of (I was told by a friend that a particular fellow had "feelings" for me but he was too shy to speak up. I don't know if that qualifies as breaking a heart or not)

5. If there was one thing you could teach people about love, what would it be?

Romantic love is way overrated. You shouldn't be made to feel like a loser if you don't have a significant other. There are many different forms of love, romantic love isn't the only one, and it probably isn't even the most necessary one.