How is love created?

Author: Zhou Dou
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: In life, what we do every day is basically following our instincts without much deliberation, as there aren't many true essences that can withstand investigation. But since the essence is hard to find yet necessary, people resort to self-deception, putting high hats on everything. For instance, when it comes to matters of the heart, merely masturbation is indecent, while mere mental fantasy is unsatisfying. To achieve both decency and satisfaction, the "hat" of love is produced. Love is an activity where two people invest in each other and draw closer. The so-called Platonic love doesn't exist—it's merely a disguise for unrequited love. Holding Xinyia close, I said, "Flesh without spirit is masturbation, and spirit without flesh is mental fantasy. Love must combine both spirit and flesh."