Infinity House

How does one know if he/she is in love? Easy? Earth-shatteringly difficult? Well, it’s somewhat a personal instinct. Some have this unknown happiness when they have their special one around them. Some feel butterflies in their tummy while the others have their cheeks permanently painted red when around their person, so on and so forth.

This being one kind, we have another tribe of people who are completely oblivious to what they feel. The work, everyday routine, normal uncomplicated life has thrown them into peaceful practicality that they refuse to motivate any mushy feelings. A spark that ignites is put off much before it can grow into something cherishable. And this is when the mode of denial turned on. Your chosen family a.k.a, your friends try to pull you back and try to put some sense into that practical head of yours, but nada! You simply deny the very obvious facts and details.*sighs* Runaway like your life works on it.

Now, imagine we humans have finally succeeded in making an algorithm that would help anyone to know if he/she is madly, deeply, hopelessly in love. Keyword: Imagine. Sounds like a major problem on planet Earth is solved. Am I right or am I right? Nevertheless, another question arises which happens to be extremely important. Extreme with a capital E.

Whom do you love? And the answer is not a name. Nah! Confused? I mean, I get the frowns you’ve all been experiencing. But, come on! How do you expect life to throw a simple question to brainstorm?

Let’s be stereotypical for a second here. Considering a girl is asked this question, she’ll giggle and answer with a blush saying, “You know I love this boy named XYZ and he’s so…” blah blah blah! Later you get to hear a lot of ‘Awww’s, ‘How cute’, ‘So adorable’ and what not. Visualizing another side of the spectrum, assume a guy is asked to answer the same question and he says, “Damn, the boy I love is one in a million!” or a girl who replies, “My girlfriend loves me to the moon and back.” Silence. Pin drop silence is what you get for a response. What follows is hush whispers and judgemental stares directed towards you. Why? Because you are in love? Nopes. It’s because you are in love with a person of the same gender. Right? Absolutely.

Isn’t it ironic how the world has passed bills accepting gay marriages, but we still have some places on the planet where homosexuality is taboo? This is something that mankind has to be ashamed about. We talk about human rights, equality of speech, make petitions and pass amendments to let go of caste, creed, color or, gender. We design fancy quotations about how equality and being treated equally anywhere and everywhere is what matters the most. But, the same ‘we’ judge two people in love. Slow claps, peeps!

To be very honest, homosexuality is your personal choice. No one gets a say in this. Your feelings are never in your control and they definitely don’t need someone else’s justification. The heart wants what it wants. Being judged and discriminated against for being in love shouldn’t even be the last thing to be experienced. It’s not about loving a boy or a girl. In the end, it boils down to being loved!

The person who calls you names is not the one who wins bread for you. Your sexuality is your choice. So, own up to it with a proud smile. For someone who is gay or a lesbian, it’s not a label to be ashamed about. In fact, it’s an identity to feel proud of. It’s as fine as you eat and breathe to survive. Therefore, one should understand and respect the choices and privacy of the other one and try to make the world a better place to live.

That’s about it for now. Until next time.

Spread love, spread peace. Cheers!