Truest love is that in the Spirit, and one does not base it in emotion, per se, but our deeds. It is this kind of love that keeps us going (e.g. in marriage) even if we do not feel like it today. It is in our being, in other words.Now, from the flesh end of it (none Spirit), most people would equate love to a "feeling".With me personally, I noticed there are two types of romantic love I have felt. The first type there is a physical attraction. This is the kind I have for my wife. It is an exciting, warm feeling (maybe even euphoric) --- and I need not say what comes afterwards.
The second type is emotional. It's where one falls head-over-heals as they say and there is an emotional connection, but with me I was not so much interested in the physical as much as just being with the person, like a matching piece to a puzzle. This type can fizzle out soon (with me anyway).The former is often associated with men, and the latter with women (and may be associated with dependency). However, the latter with me is more what I could feel for female friends---- I must admit, there is an added dimension that I cannot explain with friends of the opposite sex, but as long as that former "ahem" line is not crossed, it is OK with my wife and me since I am by nature an emotional person (as logical as I oftentimes sound).