Wanting to Find Love
WANT ING (verb)
- To desire or wish for (something)
- To need (something)
- A feeling of strong or constant affection for a person
- The strong affection felt for another arising out of kinship or personal ties
The media stresses an importance on the stereotype of a teenager desiring a romantic relationship. It is rare to examine a movie, television show, or book about teenagers where one or more, if not the majority, are not in romantic relationships. Because of this, society often perceives teenagers as craving love, and even desperate for finding romance.
Is it true?
Yes. Teenagers do desire to find love. However, the love a teenager desires is not always romantic. A better way to phrase this wish would be to label it as "wanting companionship". The love a teenager craves can come from family, friends, teachers, and more. Teenagers fear loneliness, and do everything they can to make sure they have the love and comfort they desire to continue on their journey in life.
Despite the fact that teenagers do not specifically desire a romantic type of love, it is often that a teenager believes that without romantic love they cannot be happy. This horrible view on love can mainly be credited with the influence of society on the lives of a teenager. The media often encourages the changing of oneself to boost chances of finding a boyfriend or a girlfriend. Because of this, many teenagers have the misconception that romantic love is an important aspect of life without realizing that the love needed to complete them can come from any relationship, romantic or not.
Despite the fact that teenagers do not specifically desire a romantic type of love, it is often that a teenager believes that without romantic love they cannot be happy. This horrible view on love can mainly be credited with the influence of society on the lives of a teenager. The media often encourages the changing of oneself to boost chances of finding a boyfriend or a girlfriend. Because of this, many teenagers have the misconception that romantic love is an important aspect of life without realizing that the love needed to complete them can come from any relationship, romantic or not.
Each of these pieces of literature contain a character or theme of desire for love (click on the picture to see how).