Love

What is it about schoolkids that makes them think that thinking someone is cute and loving them are synonymous?
Don't get me wrong. I'm a "schoolkid" myself. I only use that term because it seems to be something only kids do. Like, I was talking (rather, texting) to my friend the other day and she kept talking about some guy she didn't even know who was inexplicably at her dad's house. Exact quotes:
"He's so hottt!"
"I LOVE him!"
Now, keep in mind the only thing she knew about this guy was his name. To make it worse, I'm pretty sure he was at least three or four years older than us. (Knowing her taste, he was probably gay, too.)
Every time someone gets a new boy- or girlfriend this happens as well. Way back in fifth grade, when I had my first boyfriend, he would text me constantly and end every conversation with an "I love u". I had no idea what to say because even back then, I knew it wasn't real love and that we shouldn't be throwing the word around like that. I mean, sure, of course I loved him, but in a "love thy neighbor" way, like I love everyone. But all this stuff about loving people you barely know is just weird. Kids are taught that hate is a strong word, aren't they? The same should be done for love.


And completely off-topic life updates:
Well, I was talking to the boy who told me listening to ALL CAPS was stupid a while ago, and he asked what was up again, so I told him. At that particular point in time I happened to be listening to Hollywood Undead. He told me they sucked, too. Guess what's going on now? He's like, one of the biggest HU fanboys ever.
And, is it weird to read literary classics only in the hopes that your language arts teacher will notice and hate you a little less..? Right bow I'm actually working on Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. I think I'm going to try Pride and Prejudice next.
Music: ALL CAPS / Hellogoodbye / the Mountain Goats