You know, I think more importantly love is knowing what lies at the other end (relationship ending, death, hardships, etc.) and being completely comfortable with where you lie and what the future may or may not hold. I'm not sure if that's a symptom or a source of validation, but to address being a better person I think it's easy to view it in that light when love is (usually) an overwhelming positive emotion. The power and illusion and that go do wonders to a persons drive and ambition. Or tear them about. I am interested in if thenewgreen still agrees with the last line of this comment? Sorry, it's almost two years old but I'm wondering if you still think that love is dangerous, and that there are many people who don't think it's worth it?