Klosterman On True Love Summary

Klosterman expresses his viewpoint on how the media has ruined people’s perception on what true love actually is. He believes that the people who believe in this “fake love” ultimately set themselves up for failure due to its non-existence. True love is something that does not always occur in real life. With the expansion of media over years, people, especially women, tend to create the role model for their love from what they see on media which leaves Klosterman in disbelief. The type of love shown in movies and television come thought out and scripted. It is not real. Real love comes naturally and unexpected.
“I do think it’s a perfect illustration of why almost everyone I know is either overtly or covertly unhappy” Klosterman said on page 4. …show more content…
Life is different; we live each day where something unexpected could occur in a matter of seconds. It is like a big question mark. We do not know what is going to happen to us and how are we going to solve problems. We stand and tackle each experience as they come. Therefore, watching a movie does not ultimately determine our happiness and what we expect from others when it comes to love. In my opinion, love is sacred and noble; is the breath, the heartbeat, the loyalty, no fussiness, no deception. We as humans naturally desire a partner to think and care for us. In other words, love is a connection, is formed by the flow of positive emotions that you want to share with anyone. To me, fake love could have many forms. For instance, you could love someone so much, but it’s not enough for them to love you the same way back, or their love would only show when they needed a favor of some sort. This kind of “love” would never last long. The opposite of fake love is true love. It is the warm, fuzzy feeling that everyone wants to have. Romeo and Juliet died for one another; is that supposed to be true love? In my opinion, to love is to live, to live is to love. The purest love is not