I wrote in a previous post (Intelligent people have a hard time with love) where I alluded to love as a necessity, but I want to revisit that concept. I think for some people, it is necessary, and, in some ways, that that is the healthier option. Love is a foundational ingredient in a relationship and in sustaining stable mental well-being. However, I think there are others who don’t necessarily need love to function or live a meaningful life. People who have a natural strength, I image, don’t require the warmth that love provides. I don’t know if I’m one of those people, to be honest. (I’m just not that strong)
In previous times, this was perhaps regarded as the more masculine way, for love was thought to be reserved for women and their children. I think some people still adhere to those–now outdated–viewpoints. Yet, times are changing. With the rise of women and the legalization and gradual acceptance of same-sex marriage in the West, it’s now more acceptable (for grown men) to experience love. At the end of the day, I think the primary question becomes: is love something you need in your life?
The Ivory Tower 
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