Love and Vanity

I strongly believe that those that think they are truly loved without reason to honestly believe that are vain. They feel they deserve to be loved and that is narcissistic. Just as you wouldn't go around saying that you are the most beautiful woman or strongest man to walk the face of the earth, i don't believe people should go around telling people they are loved. Love is significant and rare and to believe that someone should love you is to believe that you are valuable enough to be loved by the people you claim love you. if you are curious as to what i feel love is please look at the previous blog and then it will all make sense. Vanity is defined as: "excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements, etc.; character or quality of being vain; conceit." (definition found at dictionary.com) There are ways to feel love and express that you feel loved without being vain. Rather than saying "I know he loves me", you could say "I think he really does love me because ________" and try your best not to come up with a superficial reason as to why. Instead of saying you ARE loved, you can say you FEEL loved. No one can be crucified for a feeling. I'm not saying that no one in this world is loved and shouldn't feel loved. What I am saying is that vanity and love do not go hand in hand and if you are vain enough to gloat and brag about it, then chances are, no love is there. Just as there are beautiful women, but women who constantly brag about their appearance begin to look less attractive to those around them. Remember, love is precious, and it cannot be taken for granted. Love is rare, and not everyone will love you. There is a difference between like and love, infatuation and love, and like and infatuation. Keep this in mind.