A question asked by poets and artists and philosophers since the beginning of time but what do you think love is?
Back in the day, many marriages/unions were of a practical nature and romantic love was not something everyone felt was necessary for a good union. In modern times in the west we have more of a sense that romantic love is essential to a good union and physical attraction but that throws up all sorts of issues in life when one partner 'goes off sex' and what that does to the union.
What makes us so connected to one person that we want to forsake all others (or plan to even if it doesn't pan out that way). It has to be more than respect, rubbing along well together, liking each other and having similar values as one would expect this from friends. What is this bond we call love?