I don't believe in the concept of true romantic love anymore. My perception has been dampened by a long line of betrayals from those that I used to love and that I thought, at the time, loved me back. The love I experience comes from family and very, very few close friends, yet even that is sometimes fleeting. 'True love' is a lie that we tell ourselves to maintain hope, but I am destined to be lonely for the rest of my life.