“I see a need or desire in you. Let me have the privilege of assisting you in meeting it.” Instead of taking for itself, genuine love gives to others. It motivates us to help others reach their full potential in life. Most important, genuine love has no qualifications. It doesn’t say, “I’ll be your friend if you’ll be mine.” Nor does it say, “I want you to be my girlfriend because you are beautiful and I want people to see us together,” or, “I want to be your friend because your family is rich.” This