There is no such thing as love at first sight.

These are the definitions agreed upon along with the resolution.Garfield's Misconduct."If you accept this debate, you will be arguing that 'Love at first sight" exists and is true.love - a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a parent, child, or friend." Nowhere in our agreed resolution does it say that our discussion is limited to family-like love toward a romantic target. What is love?The definition of love provided by my opponent says that love is a '"warm personal attachment of deep affection as for a parent child or friend."Now there are many definitions of love, and my opponent's definition is pulled directly out of dictionary.com[1]. I will note that other definitions of love on the very same page from which my opponent pulls his definition includes:1. a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person3. sexual passion or desire7. sexual intercourse; copulation.I would just like to observe my opponent's arbitrary derivation of the second definition and setting it as the only definition of love. I do not argue this constrained definition as I've clearly accepted it. I feel, however, that my opponent's attempt to further constrain a definition which is already unnaturally limited in scope is a conduct violation. I would like the judges to take note of my opponent's misconduct in attempting to change the definitions after definitions have already been established.Contention 1: Love is a Biological ProcessFeelings of love are caused by natural chemical reactions. The specific chemicals related to love at first sight are oxytocin, endorphins, testosterone, norepinephrine, dopamine and phenylethylamine (or PEA).[2]The ones we shoul probably be concerned about for the resolution are oxytocin, the 'cuddle hormone' and endorphins, the chemicals associated with feelings of attachment and comfort. These hormones, particularly endorphins, very specifically align with my opponent's definition of love which is limited to 'personal attachment' as for a parent, child, or friend. Notice that this definition doesn't necessarily confine this personal attachment to parents, offspring or friends, rather it uses these three as examples only. I digress. Since hormones are caused by chemical triggers and we cannot explicitly control the release of chemicals from within our body, if our mind decides to released endorphins or oxytocin as a reaction to specific people, we cannot help but have deep affection or personal attachment for these people. Since love is just a set of chemicals, love (personal attachment or deep affection) at first sight, or the release of endorphins specifically at first sight, is entirely plausible. In order for my opponent to negate, he must show that the release of endorphins in response to people you've never seen is impossible.Scenarios of possibility:1) You have an online relationship with a person. Let's say by the time you see them for the first time, you've already developed a feeling of warm personal attachment or endorphin reaction toward them. Love at first sight, in this case, is confirmed.2) Consider the following poem from a mother to her unborn child showing her deep affection for it:"I write this letter to my unborn child from the depths of my soul. You've entered my womb and made my life complete and whole.I never thought I would be chosen for such an awesome task.It is a greater blessing than what I ever could ask.I can almost imagine you in my mind.Beautiful, Happy, Bouncing, flashing a smile so kind.Feeling you flutter is a sensation like no other.It does wonders for the joy of this soon-to-be-mother!You create a glow in me I never knew I would see.It is true happiness that sets me on cloud nine manifested deep inside of me!You're my baby, my child, my heart, and my wonder.I pray we create a bond that no one can put asunder.You're a designer's original! A creation from the King!I can hardly wait for you to enter the world and see the joy you bring.Sweet baby of mine, you're a magnificent gift from above.Living proof of how your father and I have shared our love.I hope you have your father's eyesThen you will go into the world able to look at all things wise.I hope you inherit my ability to plan.With that you will be able to face all things in life as a strong woman or man.I hope you receive from your father his selfless ways.For this the Heavenly Father will bless you, as he did him, all of your days.I hope you learn from my spirit and let no one take it.Believe me you will need it in life, and many will try to break it.But with that spirit you must have your father's center.With that you will be cautious of any door you enter.I want you to have my curiosity. There's nothing wrong with questions you may blurt!But receive your father's discernment, so you'll know when to let go before getting hurt.Have my big heart; know what emotions are and how to be real.Share your father's strength so you can handle what you feel.Share my sense of humor! Laugh a lot it helps you through life.Share your father's sense of duty. Know how to be serious and take strife.I'm emotional so I tell you it's okay to blubber once and a while like your Mom.But learn to develop what your father has; an excellent sense of calm.But most of all the things I wish for your father and I to share.I wish we teach you to love, respect, strength of mind, and to care.These are my feelings, wishes and hopes for you. You make my heart and soul sing!I welcome you to the world and thank you for the joy,my little queen or king.[3]Love for this child is already established before it is born. Thus when it is first born to the mother's eyes, the mother will love it.Women on netmums.com confirm that they do indeed love their babies before they're even born.[4]I turn this over to PRO with much love. <3 [1] http://dictionary.reference.com...;[2] http://chemistry.about.com...;[3] http://www.familyfriendpoems.com...;[4] http://www.netmums.com...;