Kisses aren't Contracts

Can somebody please tell me how society has taken such a sacred commodity and transformed it into such a casual, cliche' saying, that I find that it has little to no significance or meaning anymore? Three words that once made the world go 'round, the four letter word that warmed everyone's heart, now used so loosely that it's now the equivalent of breathing or blinking.

Love is a special bond that is shared between living things. It used to mean so much more than buying a gift (just because you have extra cash), or engaging in sexual intercourse (there happends to be nothing better to do). It meant having the utmost respect, the purest desire, and the most genuine care for a person or thing. So, now we must live in a world where, if we want to protect ourselves, we are required to take an extra look at a person, make a stricter evaluation of someone's personality before we give them ourselves.

Marriage these days is no longer about love, and that statement is supported by many premises. Teenagers are rushing into marriages after only weeks of knowing someone, sometimes out of wedlock, and sometimes for no logical reason at all. I do not believe that you could know enough about a person that would cause you to want to marry them in just 2 weeks. Marriage is alson being used as a substitution for "naturalization", or citizenship into the country, which is ridiculous! And though I totally understand why, in these present economic times, people would marry for the money, I disagree with the concept entirely. Making sure your family and yourself stay afloat is a must, and marrying someone wealthier may be exceptionally appealing. But where does LOVE play into these reasons anywhere?

People are getting harder and harder to trust. So be careful of what and whol you put your trust into, and who you share your love with. Kisses aren't contracts, presents aren't promises, love doesn't mean leaning, and company doesn't mean security.