Why People Fall In Love

If you have been reading Love At Merlion Park (Chapters 1 to 12) in the previous blog postings, that is an example of using story to kinda explain in words or script a video of why love is such a strong emotion that moves us so.

Here is a more concise study garnered by ChatGPT with a following poem on Why People Fall In Love to rekindle your belief in love at first sight, first glance and other variations.

Image credit: ChatGPT

"Ah, love. That elusive, unpredictable feeling that seems to sneak up on us when we least expect it. Why do people fall in love? Is it a matter of destiny? Chemistry? Or, perhaps, just sheer unrelenting happenstance? While every love story is unique, there are some universal reasons why we all seem to get unabashedly swept off our feet. So let’s explore this strange, unforgettable, and often unpredictable journey we call falling in love.

The Unseen Spark

Sometimes, love doesn’t announce itself with fireworks or a grand, dramatic gesture. Sometimes, it’s more like an unassuming spark. It could be a simple glance, an accidental brush of hands, or the way someone laughs at a joke you didn’t think was funny. There’s something unspoken about love at first sight. You don’t have to articulate it. You just feel it.

It’s unmistakable, yet so subtle, that you wonder if you’re imagining it. But trust us, when the spark is there, you know. No need to argue with the undeniable chemistry that has suddenly sparked between the two of you.

The Unraveling of Our Guard

Love has a funny way of making us unveil parts of ourselves we didn’t know were there. At first, we’re unpredictable—nervous, a little unsure of ourselves, and possibly even trying to act “cool.” But somehow, this person comes along and unravels all of those little walls you’ve carefully built around your heart. It’s like you’ve suddenly become uncomplicated, free to be your true, messy, slightly awkward self.

Love makes you realize that pretending to be someone you’re not is simply unnecessary—because when you find the right person, they’ll fall for the real you. It’s as if love makes all the unimportant things fade into the background, and what matters most is just being seen for who you really are.

The Unstoppable Chemistry

Let’s talk about chemistry for a second—because when it’s real, it’s uncontainable. It doesn’t matter if you’re surrounded by a crowd or standing in a quiet room. The moment you catch their eyes, something shifts in the air. The connection? Unquestionable. The unstoppable feeling of being drawn to someone you don’t quite understand but can’t seem to escape is exactly why we fall in love. It’s like this unspoken force that pulls you in no matter how hard you try to resist. Spoiler alert: resistance is unhelpful.

But why does this happen? Maybe it’s the way their smile lights up a room or how they make the most ordinary activities feel like an adventure. The chemistry between two people in love doesn’t have to be understood—it just is.

The Unexpected Moment

Here’s the kicker: love almost always happens unexpectedly. You can spend years planning your life, crossing things off your bucket list, and then—bam!—you meet someone and suddenly everything changes. Life takes a turn you didn’t see coming, and before you know it, your plans are unraveling. Your future? Uncharted territory, and you’re here for it.

We can unpredictably fall in love with someone who wasn’t on our radar. A quirky person we would have never imagined being with. The idea of "the one" is often more unconventional than we realize. But that’s the beauty of love—it doesn’t follow the script we’ve written for it. Sometimes, it’s the most unrefined moments that make the strongest connections.

The Unmatched Connection

When two people fall in love, there’s often this feeling that the connection is unmatched by anything they’ve ever experienced before. It’s not just physical attraction or shared interests—although that helps. It’s a deeper, more unshakable bond. When you’re with that person, you’re reminded that time feels unimportant, distance feels unreal, and your soul feels at home.

It’s a kind of connection that makes you feel like you’ve known each other forever—even if you just met. Love doesn’t need to be explained, because it’s undeniably obvious when you find someone who truly understands you. And that, friends, is why love feels so completely unstoppable. When you find it, there’s no going back.

The Unrivaled Joy of Being Together

And let’s not forget the unparalleled joy of being in love. When you’re with someone who makes you laugh until your stomach hurts, who listens to your ramblings about things they could not care less about, and who still looks at you like you’re the most interesting person in the room—well, that’s a feeling that can’t be beat. It’s not about grand gestures or unrealistic expectations; it’s about the simple, everyday moments that make you feel like you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.

Love makes even the unimaginable moments feel real. Whether it’s sharing a meal at a hole-in-the-wall café, binge-watching a random Netflix show, or sitting in comfortable silence, love is found in the small, unspoken gestures that say more than words ever could.

The Ultimate Unpredictability of It All

In the end, love is unpredictable. It’s messy, it’s unfiltered, it’s unapologetically spontaneous. And maybe that’s the beauty of it. We fall in love not because we plan to, but because somewhere along the way, we get swept up in its magic. And despite all the unanswered questions or uncertainties that come with it, love has a way of showing us that the ride is worth every twist and turn.

So why do people fall in love? Because, in the end, we’re all just looking for that one person who makes life feel unbelievably beautiful—and there’s no way to predict when or how that person will enter our lives. It’s unfathomable, it’s unbelievable, but somehow, it’s always just right.

And if you’re fortunate, it will be unstoppable." 

"Unscripted Hearts

In an unassuming corner of a city loud and bright,
Two souls collided softly, like whispers in the night.
No signs, no sparks, no trumpet sound—
Just laughter over coffee, when the rain came pouring down.

They weren’t unblemished, not by far,
She talked too fast, he overshared in the car.
Yet something unspoken began to take root,
Like sunlight through clouds in a morning commute.

He found her quirks unquestionably rare,
She found his silence surprisingly fair.
In unfiltered glances and unscripted replies,
They danced through each moment, with wide-open eyes.

It wasn’t all magic, it wasn’t all smooth,
They argued, they paused, they lost the groove.
But love is not built on the unshakable and neat—
It grows in the mess, in the unfinished beat.

Through unseen gestures, they learned to stay,
In choosing each other, day after day.
Not because it was uncomplicated and light,
But because even in wrong, it still felt right.

So here’s to the love that comes unexpected,
To paths we walk, though once unselected.
To hearts that open without a plan—
And hold on to each other, as only love can."

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