Love is one of the most written and used words in history (I don’t have to do a fact check on that, do I?). As you can see, I just said that without even confirming how true it is, it was just a wide estimation. I said so because a lot of persons are still in doubt if truly that word “love” exists that they had to even make it be either true love, fake love or just love, lol. Having this in mind, I was not really surprised when I saw a book written about love and it just piqued my interest. THE RULES OF LOVE by Richard Templar.
I don’t know much about this writer because this would be my first book I’m reading from him and I also remember there was one time I read a book review on his book here from someone too. I have just two self help books in my room, but they are not even mine. They belong to my roommate but since she already read them, I thought about giving reading books a try recently so I wanted to start with what I know someone has read and is willing to keep for a long time. As you can see from the picture of the book, it is quite old. Some of the pages are already pulling off.
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As the name implies, THE RULES OF LOVE talks about different rules that the author thinks apply to how we should love and be loved. Both as a partner, friend, family, colleague and as a human being generally. I learnt some really valuable things from it. Some of the things were what things I was just affirming to as I read them because I have also come to understand those things about love, while others, I either learn about them at that moment of reading or I don’t completely agree with it. But over all, it was worth reading.
Love is not something that is easy to talk about but Richard did that in over 200 pages. I’m very sure there will be so many other books on love and I would love to read about the minds of those writers and know what they think of love. Richard did his best to not beat so much around the bush and just hit the nail on the head with every single rule he gave. For most of the rules that I read, he tried to use personal experiences and not just what he thinks. All together, the rules were a hundred in number and he divided these rules into 6 sections for those who just want to focus on the part that concerns them.
I’m still not done with all the rules but I have read the first 50 rules. I have some of the rules that I find myself lacking and I have been trying my best to get them right and see how well those rules apply to me and my relationship with others especially to my loved ones. One of my favorite in the first section has to be CHOOSE SOMEONE THAT MAKES YOU LAUGH. This is one of the rules that I can boldly say, tested and trusted for. I mean, why should you still be with someone that can’t or hardly ever makes you laugh? This rule is on the section of those who are in search of love. I guess that is why someone once said that it is good to marry your friend.
So, if you are interested in learning about these rules, I’ll recommend this book to you and I’m sure you will find some valuable information to help you love and be loved.
Thanks for reading through. ❤️