Love has always been considered the most beautiful and sacred feeling of life. This is the feeling that connects two people with heart and deepens relationships. But in today’s fast pace and changing environment, this love sometimes causes fear, insecurity and stress. While people seek true relationship on one hand, on the other hand, due to deception, mistrust and social pressure, love now seems to be a risky decision many times. The question is why love, which was once considered the basis of life, is becoming synonymous with fear today?
Social pressure and traditional thinking
In a society like India, traditional thinking about love has always dominated. Even today, caste, religion and social level are kept above love in many families. When the youth try to form a relationship with their choice, they have to face opposition from family and society. People who love this pressure often live under fear and stress. In many cases, couples who have love marriage have to face boycott or violence from the family. This is the reason that love is no longer a matter of heart, but has also become a question of social acceptance.
Fear of deception and mistrust
The start of relationships in the digital age has become easier, but it is equally difficult to establish trust. Social media and online dating platforms have given the opportunity to connect people, but the risk of deception and deceit has also increased with it. Many times people hide their real identity and make a relationship and later cheat. Love becomes a scary word for people going through such experiences. They are reluctant to rely on someone again and break emotionally.
Economic and career concerns
Today’s youth is very conscious of career and economic stability. Many times the biggest fear about love affairs is that it does not become a hindrance in career. It becomes difficult to give time and priority to relationships between studies, jobs and economic goals. Apart from this, economic inequality also causes distance in love. When there is money or future concern in the relationship, the easy flow of love stops and replaces fear and insecurity.
Rising expectations in relationships
Today’s relationships have become much more complicated than before. The dazzle appearing on social media, desire for perfect relationship and comparison with others has increased the expectations of the people. When these expectations are not met, tension and quarrels begin in relationships. Gradually people start feeling love like a burden. They are afraid that their relationship does not break even.
Failing love stories and atmosphere of fear
Failed love stories are often more discussed in society. Sometimes honor killing, sometimes after a breakup, reports like suicide give a message that the price of love may be heavy. Such examples create fear in the minds of the youth. They wonder whether to love is really right? This thinking makes love synonymous with fear.
