What is the secret to falling in love?

For me let go of all expectations and just relax and enjoy yourself, it's not something you can try and control (or analyse).

 

I wouldn't be surprised if I end up never falling in love. I won't consider another woman unless I think she can come close to fulfilling my ideal view of a relationship.

 

There is no secret; it just happens.
One bit of advice I'd give to people who are dating is to be open to all types. I think it is good to paint a mental picture of the partner you'd like to have but only if it's done in a smart, thoughtful and 'good' way. Myself, I didn't create a real man; I created a fantasy man and when I was in dating mode this certain type kept appearing before my face! Sure they were close to what I fantasized about but they had no depth. I had been attracting very superficial people. So I repainted the picture and went completely against type. The rascals disappeared when my focus changed and I ended up meeting some wonderful men, a couple of them are good friends to this day.
So if the wrong types keep coming to you over and over don't blame the universe, blame yourself! Just start re-writing.

 

being physically attracted
having compatible ambitions
having similar senses of humour
feeling comfortable

 

There's a secret? :shock:

Haven't figured it out, but I do love falling in love :mrgreen:

I am sure that i don't control it ... it just happens, I figured that's the way its supposed to happen.

 

I fall in love way too often, far too deeply, without control, or respect for the consequences. Then I get over it and start over again.

 

Yeah, it doesn't come naturally, just try and remember that it will happens when it happens and if it doesn't it wasn't meant to be anyway.

 

Nice, I like that.

 

i just quit trying... and then it happened...

 

You are in fact missing something, I believe. If you want to know what its like to really fall in love you have to let it happen, and it doesn't happen overnight. You don't seem capable of falling in love because you aren't allowing your feelings to develop. You have this strong crush and yet don't act on it, so what do you expect to happen? Nothing will change if you don't act. You will just continue to have a crush, and that is the end of the story.

Falling in love happens when you take that comfortable, lustful, anticipatory crush and make it into a relationship where you spend more time together and get to know each other on a deeper level. Love is not something you feel for someone you've just met, like a crush. Love is something which grows - plant the roots, and if the conditions are right it will flourish and become beautiful. You can't know if you're capable of falling in love with someone until you try, and trying means becoming closer.

Do yourself a favor: let go of your apprehensions, stop worrying about disappointment, and just go for it. Maybe you'll fall in love and maybe you won't. You'll never know unless you try.

 

Satya, trying to crush or destroy the feelings is what is going to set you up for disappointment or pain in the future. Don't repress or fight those feelings - just let them flow through you.

 

I'm going to say something highly controversial in the Christian realm. Probably will offend many christian people. however, you are not (*my definition** ) a christian, nor is this a specifically christian realm!! So . . .

We've already established that Satya's a pretty gutsy dude. Logic would say you need to look for certain things to be compatible. But, hey, I have no place saying that (gee, thanks sumone). So . . . try it out. see where it leads. Life is too short for regret. You could have a serious "what if" ten years from now, watching them with someone else. Or, ten years from now this person could be a "why did I make that mistake" (personally? I think that is a "good" regret). It's up to you to decide if that person is awesome enough to risk the current relationship. Now is no time for personal critisism (sp?). Don't worry about if you are good enough. that's for another to decide.

hope they get along with your family (or vica versa!)

 

Satya, I may not agree with you on all things, but that doesn't mean I wish the worst for you. Besides, you may be what he is looking for, as well!

 

If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got!

 

I don't know, I suppose being open to all options and opportunities. Tough to say, but for keeping a loving and romantic relationship then honesty, communication, and loyalty.