t； flickering； rekindling； before burning itself out。
The theory of love at first sight is appealing； but really； there is no such thing。 Love es later； an afterthought； once desires are sated； needs overe； wishes fulfilled。
Sex is instinctive； possessive； manding： a force to be reckon…ed with； dangerous when unleashed。 Since we never know where it will take us； it needs to be handled with care。
Love； on the other hand； is never a threat。 It is deliberate； fashioned by choices； generous to a fault； happy to put the other person’s interests ahead of its own。
If sex is the ultimate in self…expression； love is the opposite： an on…going challenge to vanquish the self。 A formidable task； much against the grain of human nature。
Our ability to love is constantly tested； as we are faced with hurdles that call for mutual negotiation。 If we succeed in clearing them； the result will be a deeper attachment； greater affection； a closer bond。
Conversely； no relationship； however passionate； will survive if love is lacking。 Without love we fall at the first fence。
Proponents of the 1960s sexual revolution had a noble aim in mind： to liberate us all from the age…old tyranny of insipid morality； religious condemnation； secrecy and shame； repression； guilt and inhibition。
Love was the new currency； intimacy a birthright； to be enjoyed along with carnal pleasures and made freely available as a healthy； natural means of expression。
Loneliness would be a thing of the past； every type of relationship respected； physical and emotional fulfilment available to all； with no fear of disapproval or exclusion。
Little did these humanitarians anticipate that； before long； their idealistic concept would be hi…jacked by mercial inter