text: what is love? i met this girl in the 8th grade and ever since i've known her i've felt different about this girl than any other girl.  i pay attention to her, i hear what she says, and try and help her in any way i can.   and this summer i have'nt seen her and i really miss her voice and the little things about her such as her smile and her laugh.  i would do anything just to hear her voice.  she is one of my best friends and she doesn't know how i feel about her and i want her to know but i don't want her to know.   i want her to know because i might actually have a chance with her but i don't want to screw our friendship up.  if i have to be friends with her that will be all right but sometimes i can imagine us growing old together. there is no real answer to this question but what i have learned of what love is to me is...  (l)isten: and validate them by hearing and empathizing. (o)verlook: their minor character flaws as they will overlook yours. (v)alue: who they are and what they mean to you. (e)xpress: how you love them not just with words but with actions.