The teasing twinkle in her eyes, the sensual sway of her hips, the softness of her skin. We are carnal creatures made in the image of our Creator and love should not be denigrated because it begins with an alluring appeal to our fleshly nature. The physical charms of a young and nubile maiden may reel you in, but unless there is also an intellectual attraction the relationship will never develop beyond the purely physical realm. True love satisfies both our physical and intellectual cravings. Besides a meeting of the hearts there must also be a melding of the minds.
Love also has a spiritual component.
If you are physically compatible and intellectually satisfied with your lover that is still not enough. You must spiritually connect with your beloved. I don't mean to imply that you must share the same religious affiliation. I'm referring to a coupling of your souls. Sweethearts who are spiritually attuned to each other can communicate without words.