I am a born romantic. I love the concept, history and experience of love. When I was a young girl, my father called me a hopeless romantic. People in the world say it's because I'm a Libra. Whatever the reason, I am fascinated with LOVE and always have been. For someone who loves the idea and experience of love, it's amazing how poorly I understand the concept. I am 35 years old currently and I have been in love two times in my life. I have experienced love in a multitude of others through friendship, mentors, family and observing the lives of others who have loved and are loved. I realize that, until 10 years ago, I didn't know anything about love at all. I thought love meant that a guy paid extra attention to me, or spent his money on me, or took me to exciting adventurous places. I thought it meant that he wrote me letters expressing his love for me, or he kissed me, held me, or told me I was "the one" for him. Unfortunately, I have been throug