What is True Love

In our generation, what do we talk about when we talk about love? Is love even a thing now?

The old-fashioned way is slowly deteriorating. True, physical contact is diminishing. We resort to our phones whether it be Facebook or text. Messages are temporary, and they instantly disappear from us. Gone are the days where we need to physically see a person all the time because there are so many ways we can reach one another.

There's a hidden gem we overlook nowadays: Letters. Nobody ever really sends them anymore, unless you are, say, a middle schooler tucked away in sleepaway camp or writing yourself a recommendation letter. The point is, we only write letters when you need to. But if you ever do have the time, handwritten letters are touching. They are personal and nice to receive. You can notice the writer's distinct handwriting, see the slight smudge of ink along the paper, and you can keep it. Letters allow you to reflect on the message in a more sincere and thoughtful way. It sticks with you.

Yet technology is hindering that beauty. There is no room for an intimate, personal connection anymore.

Let's start with the basics. With the rise of Tinder among other dating sites, approaching a woman is slowly becoming a foreign concept. We judge people based on their pictures. With Facebook messenger and Snapchat, nobody ever calls these days anymore unless it's urgent. We are living in a world of pictures, emojis, stickers, and abbreviated messages, devoid of real voices and handwritings. The concept of love is slowly changing. We are more apt to see each other in a superficial means.

I happened to think about this after reading stories of soldiers writing letters to their wives in WW2. To think how different life is now.