Makes me wonder what are the essentials for a relationship?
to what extent beauty, color, race, physical relation, finace
matters in love? does deceny, mutual respect, good moral,
sharing thoughts, and honesty plays any part at all? or it just
happens!

I think love is defined by selflessness.. You only think about what's good for your partner even if it means you might need to do a bit of a sacrifice or regardless of your disposition in life. The sad part in relationships is that only 1 of the 2 involved think like this so most of relationships fail.. just my opinion..

i thik love piece

for me main thing is faithfulness and truth
but really all depends on the people at hand

some like apples some like oranges <shrug>

Your first love calling after 30 years apart and professing his love and thinking of you through all the years. thats love. lol

Honesty, Respect, Love and Patience are most essential elements in relationship for me :)

Even I don't know, never fallen for someone....

@charmrhea: erm do agree with what you have expressed, however i do not think relationships are based on perfection, it's how far you are likely to accept the defaults of the other person might be one of the factors. Yes the thinking element might be crucial. thnks!

@Datwasntme: faith, truth, and context.....couldnt agree more mate.

@Michele63: that might turn out to be a classic love story '30 years later' or a date disaster 'an evening along with mi kids'...ha ha

@Rizajune: patience tht is just not me! :p just kidding....couldnt agree more! :)

@Elin7: hope and patience mate!

ah, love ! so dubious yet so desired!