Love is a word many people use in many different contexts. Some may say that they love a certain restaurant, while others may say they love the way their outfit makes them look — but, when it comes to Valentine’s Day, love is used to talk about the people in their lives that they care about.
Love can be described in several different ways. The Oakland Post interviewed students throughout campus to learn more about what love means to them.
According to Logan Pizzurro, the general manager of WXOU, love is a mix of comfort and passion.
“You can’t love someone if you’re not comfortable with them,” Pizzurro said. “Similarly, you have to be passionate. You have to not feel like you’re being forced to be there, you have to enjoy it.”
PJ Harris defines their version of love, and how it should go both ways in a relationship.
“I would say when somebody is being accepting of what you have to offer,” Harris said. “I would also say somebody that is willing to reciprocate what you give to them, and somebody that can compromise as well.”
Ana Koch, a biology major, describes an all-encompassing look at love.
“How you care for that person and are always there for them,” Koch said. “To me, that’s how you show love.”
Any relationship comes with its highs and lows. Pizzurro explains their favorite part about being in a relationship.
“I think it’s truly discovering that you can be yourself,” Pizzurro said. “Once you are in that moment where you know you’re not going to get judged based on what you tell them, and knowing that you’re just going to be there for each other.”
Trust is an important aspect when it comes to love, so, when that trust is broken, it can be devastating to the relationship. For Pizzurro, the lowest point in a relationship is a breach of trust.
“It’s betraying that trust,” Pizzurro said. “Whether it’s intentionally hiding things or purposely doing something that you’re not comfortable with.”
Harris explains that their lowest point in a relationship was being in a long-distance relationship.
“I wouldn’t recommend it [a long-distance relationship] to anybody,” Harris said. “There are a lot of factors that come along with it, and a lot of trust needs to be built up.”
Harris also explains why trust is extremely important when it comes to long-distance relationships.
“Both people are not on the same page as easily,” Harris said. “If somebody makes the other person mad, they can just go off and do what they want to do, as opposed to talking with or thinking about the other person that’s not there or around.”
Now settled and enjoying married life, Harris explains his favorite aspect of being married.
“So far it’s just somebody always being there, having your back,” Harris said. “Just having support and being able to give and receive the same energy and the same vibes.”
