h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

This is just the result of two nights thinking on love. Please note that I am male, so this is from a male-point of view.

1. Love appears as the same stimulus to different people, but the result differs from person to person.

2. As the result differs, the apparent stimulus also changes.

3. There are three forms of love - L1, L2 and L3.

4. L3 (also known as 'lust') is the first thing that strikes you when you see a good looking girl.

4.1. Good looking depends purely on the person.

5. L2 (also known as 'attraction' or 'friendship', depending on what the person WANTS) is the next step, when you find a girl 'interesting' or 'a good friend'.

6. L1 (also known as 'love') is when you want to live with a girl for the rest of your/her life (whichever is smaller).

7. A person moves from L3 to L2 simply by TALKING to the person. This uncovers their personality. (This could also show them to be 'boring', thus making you want to stay away from the person)

8. A person moves from L2 to L3 by (in some way) losing whatever makes them 'interesting'.

9. A person moves from L2 to L1 by DECIDING that you love them.

10. It is almost impossible to move from L1 to L2. This love can last forever, until and unless you 'L1' (fall in love with) someone else, or if the person you love changes, loosing whatever qualities/etc. that caused you to decide that you love them.