Sometimes, I wonder why I can't just be like everyone else, especially when it comes to love. Why can't I accept things as they are without questioning? People often tell me I'm stubborn, too smart for my own good, or even proud. But I can't help it; I need to understand the why and how behind everything, even in matters of the heart.

This makes it hard for others to accept me. Love is supposed to be simple, they say, but for me, it's a...