Love or conquest?

A friend told me of a “love” incident of hers that brought me thinking back to the good ol’ days of teenage-hood:

Let me give you a clearer picture of what I’m trying to say here…

Saw someone -----> felt like it was love at first sight -----> do all means of things just to get his/her attention -----> when he/she finally confessed their love/feelings for you -----> you realise that your feelings/love for that person no longer exists!

Then the only feeling that’s left is the satisfaction that you managed to make someone fall in love with you.

Pure victory.

Realisation that it was not love you felt for the person, (or as bad as it sounds) a mere conquest, or game for your own pleasure and excitement.

Ever been in this situation (whether on the giving or receiving end) or something similar thereof? Yes right?

Is this actually the road to discovery of who you are? To find out what you actually want in life/love? Or was it, in fact, not a game/conquest for you, but actually in the midst of the courtship, you saw something in the other person that triggered the realisation that he/she is not right for you?

Only you will know the answer to the above...

But one thing is for sure though; this situation definitely does not only happen during your teenage years...

My friend recently just went through it (after the guy confessed his love for her, she suddenly realised that hers was a conquest and not love towards him after all)

She’s already 23...