The concept of love has taken a new twist in the modern setting. Love is subjective; it has different meanings to different people and thus it is not possible to arrive at an agreeable definition. It is one of the most controversial and misunderstood human feelings. Its effects are equally devastating, as they are satisfying. It can be fatal as it can be fulfilling. Love knows neither boundaries nor rules. It is no respecter of a person’s age, status or beliefs. The concept of love varies across communities. Conservative communities see it as an absolute natural feeling. There is limited human effort to stimulate it. However the more liberal communities views on love varies. They treat it as consciously controlled by people. People can determine when and whom they fall in love with. This adds to the confusion of what love is. This paper will look at two love theorist highlighting their similarities and difference of opinion on idea of what love is Dagoberto Gilb’s Love in LA makes a satirical attempt to define love. Gilb, was born in Los Angeles and spent the better part of his childhood as a wild boy. This is possibly, what influences his short stories, which are filled with pessimism, satire and cynicism. The story Love in LA is about Jake and Mariana, who meet when Jake rams into Marianas car. Initially Jake is tempted to just disappear into the traffic and run away from the situation. This portrays Jake as an uncaring and unconcerned person. Eventually Jake goes over to talk to Mariana, who is portrayed as an upwardly mobile and focused woman. Jake starts to flirt with Mariana, telling one lie after another about himself. Through this, dialogue the reader sees who the real Jake is; a lazy dreamer wishing for the finer things of life but lacking the courage to work hard for them. Initially jakes lies do not yield anything, but with time, Mariana softens and falls for Jake. This leaves the reader wondering if that how easy people fall in love (College Term Papers paras 1,2 , 6,7). Love in LA has certain similarities and differences with Sandra Cisnero’s Geraldo No Last Name. This is a story about Marin an urbanite girl who loves to go to nightclubs to dance, and Geraldo, who is an unknown foreigner and works in a hotel. This particular night Marin dances with Geraldo, who later becomes a victim of a hit and run incident, and later succumbs. Marina is summoned at the hospital to help the police identify Geraldo’s relative. The search for Geraldo’s relatives is unfruitful as no identification documents are found. This devastates Mariana who cannot explain this obsession with a stranger. The reader s also sympathies with Geraldo’s family which will never know what happened as a lot of people in this community do not know anything about Geraldo (GradeSaver paras 1,2,3). The two author’s present love as just a dream, an elusive mirage. Love is something that is unattainable. People are in an endless pursuit of this love, which keeps eluding them when they need it most. In Love in LA, Jake starts fantasizing with Mariana upon realizing that Mariana will not totally yield to flirtation. This is implied when Jake fondles wit the cars bumper while looking at Mariana (College Term Papers para 6). Love is also elusive to Marin becaus