Today Desiree takes on our tough six and this is what she had to say…

1. Your definition of love?

Love, in my opinion, is all about sharing ups and downs, being able to turn to them when you need them and being with someone who accepts you for who you are. Additionally, you can't deny the tingly feeling it gives you when you know it's hit you.

2. Do you think that society has given up search for the traditional 'true love'?

Personally, I think people these days are discouraged given their past, and have given up on looking for someone who is willing to potentially spend their life with them, mainly due to commitment issues from both sides. Even the ladies these days are more career or socially driven and prefer to take time and wait for someone who they think is worth their time, than going over heartbreak over and over.

3. What would you pick - Good looks or Brains? Why?

Brains! I doubt eye-candy is going to play a big role in a relationship if you can't have those occasional clever debates over something random such as the world economy or the state of humanity today, or have witty discussions about a good book. Maybe after you get hold of someone like that, you can consider giving them a makeover!

4. The most important element in a relationship?

Communication, definitely. Through communication, everything else necessary, like trust and empathy, would fall into place. If you feel like something is not right or fair, speak out. Not only would you feel better as opposed to keeping it all inside, but the relationship would also be stronger through every argument you resolve by talking straight up about it.

5. What is a man's best feature?

Tricky! As a physical feature, I would find myself being gaga over a man's shoulders and back, and also his eyes. Like, as much as his build conveys the fact that he's able to piggy-back me around, I would count on the eyes to tell me more about how he really feels.

6. 'Love makes one weak'. Would you agree?

To be honest, I'm not exactly the kind of person who mopes around for relationship issues, but I won't deny the times it has gotten me distracted, off-track and a wee-bit upset. Love does have the potential of making one weak; but it has the permission to make you weak only if you let it. Give priority to yourself, always. Eventually the love that makes you strong will come along on its own.

By Hasna Saleem
Picture by Ushan Gunasekere