Love stories are like the stained glass windows that glimmer with the vibrant colors, each piece as a different view. The essential part of love, without which it is impossible to fall in love, could possibly be a universal phenomenon.  However, the way it is experienced and retold is invariably shaped by the personal view of an individual. Sometimes, our experiences or characters, culture or personality plays in our lives when we compose a memorable and intriguing love story in our mind. 

Our first awareness of someone could be caused by passing eyes or shared laughter and while this may be a beginning of a beautiful relationship, the real beauty comes to life once you get to know and understand them. Looking through love, these little peculiarities and flaws are converted into the beautiful features that always make the boy so much more interesting. The way a partner's eyes crinkle when they smile, the passionate way they talk about their hobbies, or even the way they clumsily trip over their words – these become the precious things that are even better than the physical appearance. As we get further we discover that their values, humor, ability to love are the most attractive attributes which in fact are the source of another type of beauty beyond the material. The stronger feeling that illustrates the power of real relationships and deep understanding ,which is a love story that without doubt is so truly and fabulously unique. 
 

 
Our past relationships, whether successful or not, serve as an indicator of what we can expect in the future with regard to love. Early years, spent in turbulent setting, with parents not emotionally available can be difficult for somebody to rest on his or her trust to intimacy in future romantic relationships. The case is different for an individual from a happy, stable family with a lot of love and support.  It is quite easy for these people to form emotional bonds and open up to others. Being hopeless in love can cause someone to be closed and not willing to take any risks. Every grouping with which we had in the past structures our perspective of present affairs whatsoever and how promptly we occur and disclose our feelings makes a major duty regarding how we interpret the moves of those partners. 
 

 
The cultural norms and expectations of the society are the ones that set the stage of our love stories. In some cultures, the reasoning behind love is more practical-based, the idea of love as a matter of bringing together the compatible and long-lasting couple rather than two people in love. In many instances, as it happens with characters in Othello, this kind of passion serves as a battleground stage, where the protagonists face social obstacles and endeavor to stir against the traditions they live by. These cultural influences are the ones that define for us what a "good" love story is and what behavior is the one that we will find desirable in our partner. An individual who has been nurtured by a culture that values freedom of speech may find a partner constantly requiring communion a potential red flag, while the same person from a culture that emphasizes on the family would enjoys the company and stability provided by these actions. 
 

The freedom that comes with self-expression is what makes our love stories different from others'.  That is the sort of independence, not defined by any stereotype, that becomes the main character of our love story. The introverts could yearn for the quiet intimacy and the moments of silence which they could share together, while the extroverts could be attracted to adventure and the shared experiences. Likewise, those that are high in neuroticism may feel insecure and jealous, and the ones high in agreeableness may have the capacity of compromising their interests unto partner's happiness. Interplay of these personality traits affecting how we talk, experience love and manage conflict within relation comes close to our mood, the way we express our feelings and the way we deal with the conflict. 
 

 
On many occasions people tend to prove to be subjective and then start to articulate their yearnings and fears at their other halves. When a person underpins his/her sorrow for a loving relationship, he/she might construe some caring behaviors as a romantic interest while a person who has experienced being dumped many times might be too sensitive to signs of emotional withdrawal. This projection phenomenon can give us a distorted reality where we see what we want to see and are unable to realize the other person's unique point of view. 
 

The more one learns about relationship dynamics, the more in love one is likely to feel. 
A number of our exteriorities, such as cultural expectations, experiences, and personalities, can effect our outlook on love, but they do not have to be the definitions of it. The wonderful thing about love stories is their ability to change lives. By being self-acutely aware and intentional about how we view situations, we can successfully train our minds to get past certain preconceived notions and appreciate love in a more open minded manner. 
 

 
Challenge Your Assumptions: Note and rethink the ways you analyze yourself and your partner whenever you have some automatic reactions that lead to assumptions from your point of view. Are you just repeating the same mistakes by letting the past experiences control you what you do now?
 
Embrace Open Communication: Be upfront and straightforward in your communication with your partner and discuss with him or her how you feel about various aspects from sex to expectations and even past experiences. Understanding each other's different views can lead to confidence and stability, which is definitely going to strengthen your love. 
 
Practice Self-Awareness: Think about your own characteristics and how they may be affecting your interpretation of the relationship. Becoming aware of your own prejudices is an important process that makes it easier to see your partner in a more different perspective. 
 
Celebrate Differences: Please realize the both of you are special people and that you and your partner are the same but different too. Different viewpoints will help you add the charm to your relationship and make the whole picture of love more vibrant. 
 

 
One thing that makes love stories so special is their ability and tanability to develop and further grow. Like a stained glass window which can be viewed from different angles hence showing the new hues and intricacies, love too can be seen in a new light as we grow and learn. As key players in our individual love story, the way we see our love engagement will shape every aspect of this narrative. We can decide it for ourselves to rewrite the ending, finding our way beyond a traditional "happily ever after" and crafting a love story which is real, original, and unique to us, rather than sticking to what we have been brainwashed about. 
Just drop it, please; and later on, do not wait for a Sir Lancelot on a white horse to save you. Love stories are just like life, they are the endless road - painful, full of love, and always with a chance for self-development. Contrary to the wishful dreaming of a fairy tale in the far off future where a dreamed "happily ever after" is simply a myth, you should live your actual life together with the progress and challenges encountered in the routine behavior. Furthermore, each obstacle that you two encounter on your difficult way to make the best out of this love, changes each one of you while writing the long and intricate, but beautiful story of this love. 
 
The Final Brushstroke: American society has been raised by schools and work to be part of a big city and doing only fun stuff, not any real stuff. 
 
However, in the end, love stories represent more than just a person's history.  They are personal portraits. When we just realize that our own glasses lenses shape our vision just like everything else, we will have a better appreciation for the world and be able to love ourselves that will mirror in love stories. Always keep in mind that your love story is not a competition with anyone else's. It's not only a historian's story, it's a tugging on your heartstrings, a self-portrait ready to be painted with a hue that is uniquely yours. 
 
In short, our love stories are not predestined, but rather vibrant tapestries crafted by the threads of our perception. Admitting the impact that the history of experience, traditions, and personality presuppositions play on our views about ourselves and our partners, gives us the opportunity to redesign the story. Foster predispostion for your, make use of proactive communication strategies, and appreciate all the manifestation of love. There is no such a thing as "happily ever after" – the true beauty is in the ongoing process of growth, understanding and connection. Thus, forget about the urges coming from society and make your love story colorful with the fresh colors of your own interpretation. Bare the truth, a great love story is not an everlasting perfect one; it is genuine, ever-growing masterpiece that can tell you everything about love, as seen through the person who is in love.