the emotions that make up love are a result of certain electro chemical reactions in the brain. As a teenager with all the extra Cr@p going on up there those signals can get pretty mixed up at times, resulting in not just feelings that we mistake as love but the lack of feeling also can occur.
If your talking physical attraction to the opposite sex then have you considered that maybe your gay? If not there are also certain conditions resulting in no sex drive.
It is also as Darkroot suggested that you do feel love but your perceptions of what love is don't allow you to see it.
Well it is hard to pin down exactly what the problem is without further details. Reason I suggested that possibility would be many homosexuals start by first realizing that the opposite sex does nothing for them and in some cases start thinking something is wrong with them. Particularly common in areas of the world with high homophobia. But I'm guessing by your reaction that isn't the case.
Love is not a feeling we all feel. Not the kind you're talking about anyway. I know what you mean, I've never been able to feel that type of love either. I even wrote I haiku about it a few weeks ago...
Stage 1: Lust This is the first stage of love and is driven by the sex hormones testosterone and oestrogen â" in both men and women.
Stage 2: Attraction This is the amazing time when you are truly love-struck and can think of little else. Scientists think that three main neurotransmitters are involved in this stage; adrenaline, dopamine and serotonin. Adrenaline The initial stages of falling for someone activates your stress response, increasing your blood levels of adrenalin and cortisol. This has the charming effect that when you unexpectedly bump into your new love, you start to sweat, your heart races and your mouth goes dry.
Dopamine Helen Fisher asked newly âlove struckâ couples to have their brains examined and discovered they have high levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine. This chemical stimulates âdesire and rewardâ by triggering an intense rush of pleasure. It has the same effect on the brain as taking cocaine! Fisher suggests âcouples often show the signs of surging dopamine: increased energy, less need for sleep or food, focused attention and exquisite delight in smallest details of this novel relationshipâ .
Serotonin And finally, serotonin. One of love's most important chemicals that may explain why when youâre falling in love, your new lover keeps popping into your thoughts.
Stage 3: Attachment Attachment is the bond that keeps couples together long enough for them to have and raise children. Scientists think there might be two major hormones involved in this feeling of attachment; oxytocin and vasopressin
Oxytocin is a powerful hormone released by men and women during orgasm. It probably deepens the feelings of attachment and makes couples feel much closer to one another after they have had sex. The theory goes that the more sex a couple has, the deeper their bond becomes. Oxytocin also seems to help cement the strong bond between mum and baby and is released during childbirth. It is also responsible for a mumâs breast automatically releasing milk at the mere sight or sound of her young baby. Vasopressin Vasopressin is another important hormone in the long-term commitment stage and is released after sex. Vasopressin (also called anti-diuretic hormone) works with your kidneys to control thirst. Its potential role in long-term relationships was discovered when scientists looked at the prairie vole.
