June 21, 2011

  • Studies show that it takes less than a second for us to decide whether we're physically attracted to someone or not. Furthermore, we size up a potential romantic partner within the first three minutes of talking to him/her. Where am I going with this? Yes, you guessed it - I'm talking about the phenomenon of love at first sight.

    Love at first sight is when you meet you someone for the first time, and instantly have romantic attraction and passion for them. Does it exist? Do I believe in it? Perhaps. Why not? Don't you love the idea that you could meet someone tomorrow, and she/he could be the love of your life? Call me crazy, unrealistic or impractical, but I think it's quite romantic. I'd like to think that it's possible for two people to fall in love the moment they lay eyes on each other, and instantly know that they're meant for each other. Is that too absurd? Too out of this world? Sometimes, things happen without rhyme or reason, and love at first sight could be one of those things.

    Is love at first sight enough to last a lifetime? Only time and commitment will tell. I think love at first sight is different from the deep and intense love you develop from knowing a person inside out over the years, and having shared experiences. But then again is that what true love is or is it just a form of mutual attachment and interdependence developed over time, which has nothing to do with love? Hmmm...that'll be another entry for another day.

       “We sometimes encounter people, even perfect strangers, who begin to interest us at first sight, somehow suddenly, all at once, before a word has been spoken.” - Fydor Dostoevsky