But, if you get lost in love just because you are bored, and consequently veer from the path you should be following, then love is nothing more than escapism.

Buddhism Day by Day

Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Monday, July 15, 2013:

 

Daily life can seem all too drab and unexciting. Living itself can sometimes seem a strain, and few of us realistically expect what joy we feel to last forever. But when we fall in love, life seems filled with drama and excitement. We feel like the leading character in a novel. But, if you get lost in love just because you are bored, and consequently veer from the path you should be following, then love is nothing more than escapism.