Love At First Sight – Is It Possible?

Do you believe in love at first sight or do you think it's just a silly, childish and overly romantic notion? Have you recently seen a guy that you think you might be attracted to and would like to know if it's more than an infatuation? Do you want to know if it's really possible to be in love by just seeing the person for the first time? The concept of love at first sight has been around probably ever since mankind learned to articulate about romantic feelings. If you want to learn more about this age-old adage and if there's really something to it, then read on.

What is it?

Love at first sight is falling head over heels in love with another person from the very first moment that you see him. It's not hard to visualize this, what with countless Hollywood movies using this common scene to popular romantic movies. Perhaps a guy is simply walking down the street and then he sees this beautiful woman coming towards him. All of a sudden, everything is in slow motion. The whole scene fades to gray while the girl and the girl alone becomes vibrant. Soft violin music fills the air and the guys becomes transfixed. Although it's not possible in real life for music to come out of nowhere and to see people in slow motion, this is basically the gist of what happens when you fall in love upon first sight.

Is it real?

Many people have asked throughout the ages if love at first sight truly exists. Well, the answer is yes and no. Falling in love at first sight is characterized by strong physical attraction. This automatically means that there is chemistry and butterflies—elements that are needed to make a relationship succeed. However, for the relationship to be meaningful and long lasting, you have to get to know the person first. Even if he looks like your knight in shining armor, what if it turns out that he's someone who has nothing in common with you? So the next time you think you might be in love with someone you just laid your eyes on, take it to the next step and get to know him. Who knows? It could be true love.

By: Tina L. Jones


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