Quick Write: Rules of Love

1. The rules and ways of behavior of young men and women includes certain activities that they do together as a couple. They generally go on dates, eat together (romantic dinners), talk together, and watch movies together. As long as they know that they are having fun together, then that means the relationship is going in the right direction.

2. "Nice girls" and "nice guys" tend to follow certain rules such as having fun with their partner and being loyal. Loyalty is the key to a great relationship. They must never cheat on their partner or flirt with other people. Entering numerous relationships at a time is another bad thing, and especially using your partner to only benefit yourself.

3. Consequences of breaking these rules are harsh, yet reasonable. A violation could cause the relationship to weaken, or even fall apart altogether. The relationship may become "on and off," or a break-up will inevitably occur. There is no point in being in a relationship if your partner is not committed and is probably "looking around" while he or she says that they are still with you.

4. I would say that these rules come from a mixture of friends, family, and the media. Movies, the romantic sorts, currently are creating the rules of love. They are setting examples of what to and what not to do in a relationship. Also, they sometimes show how to get revenge on an ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend for whatever actions they have done. Family lends a role because they sometimes try to get you to date people of a certain age or ethnicity. Friends try to curb our taste in our interest of people. They, like parents, approve of who you date, but unlike parents, look more at what social group they are from at wherever you see them around at (maybe school).