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Love is attention

Ever have someone get interested with you they want to know everything about you? You got their attention! 

It's uncomfortable because you suddenly find yourself an audience. You get self-conscious. Consequently, you watch your actions. You try to impress. 

This is not really the point I was trying to make.

My point is that if someone claims they love you, they should be able to give you their full attention. Words without actions to back them up are meaningless. In the modern world where people have short attention span, having someone focus only on you can be flattering.

I wonder if it's possible to love without giving attention. I don't think so. Because to truly know someone you have to observe. And that requires attention. Pure undivided attention.

I don't mean to say that you're what they think about 24/7. That's obsession. But when they do attend to you, it's intentional. Intent matters.

Although it's possible to observe things without intending to. But that's another post--accidental love.

It's not possible to love without giving attention. And attention means time. Where do you find time to give attention to someone and oh so willingly?
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