I have thought I was in love many times in life. I have been heartbroken when things didn't work out and lonely when I was single. There were times when I was with one girl and wanted to be with somebody else. Many times I found out the wrong way that the grass wasn't always greener on the other side. Fortunately for me those false loves never worked out and I have found the person that I was meant to be with. Do I believe that we all have that one soul mate out there? No, completely disagree with that thought. To me, love is all about respect. My wife and I share the utmost amount of respect for one another. We respect each other for who we are and do not ask the other to be somebody we are not. She has become my best friend and I am reminded of it constantly. She goes out of her way to do things for me and I try to reciprocate whenever possible. We enjoy being with each other and when we have our disagreements we always discuss them without letting them fester. We don't ask each other for permission to do things, we discuss our intentions and then make decisions with the other person in mind. I screw up from time to time, but I am not ridiculed or "punished" for my actions. We haven't been together forever like Mr./Mrs. Monkey, but I am confident that our LOVE will remain because our relationship is built on a strong foundation of trust, respect and friendship.