Its not about fear. Its about having a healthy view on what love is? It seems that these lessons are advocating love as this GREAT power that has the potential to move mountains, give the ultimate sacrifice and all that, etc. But, how many of us have actually seen that happen in real life? Very few stories even come close to what we imagine LOVE SHOULD BE. I'm not saying it is impossible or that we shouldn't strive towards something like that. What I was trying to say is that we should realize that love is not as grand as it is portrayed through poetry, movies, books, etc. We need to start viewing love from a realistic viewpoint....2 people coming together who attempt to make a life together. But, they may not have the power to stand up and face the world.
I do agree with you on the point that you can't help yourself from falling in love....of course not. But realize as you fall in love that this is reality not fiction. He is a mere mortal who may not be able to stand up to the world for you. Prepare for that in case.
Well, I see it like this. If you never come to know of it and getting hurt, you will still strive/want to find it. But if u fall for someone and that doesn't turn out to be your true love, then u will be hurt badly. So much so that you will never give another chance to anyone else in your life. That one bad experience may rob you from ever finding your TRUE LOVE because you will never let anyone else close to you again.
As for 'how can you hope in finding it when you never come to know about it?": I'll give you an example. No one has REALLY seen what God truly looks like...yet we all hope to find him...whether it is through countless hours in prayer or hope of finding him in Heaven. Where there is hope...there is desire to find what you seek.
Usually, those who are afraid of love have a reason. Most likely, they have had a bad run-in with fake love or have seen how others around them have suffered, etc. Also, I think it is wrong to say that those who never find TRUE LOVE simply don't because they are afraid. Maybe they were actively looking and waiting but it didn't happen for them. Also, it would be wrong to generalize that those that do find TRUE LOVE....have a love that stays consistent in his/her affections for that person through their entire life. Believe me, nothing can stay forever consistent. And if it does, I commend those relationships for those are truly rare and pure.👏
Hope you're not offended, yaar. These are just my opinions.