Love Without Lessons

Behind the glow of social media lies a growing crisis of heartbreak, obsession, and wasted potential among Kashmiri youth.

- Aarif Maqbool

Love spreads quickly through campuses and coaching centres in Kashmir. A glance exchanged in a lecture, a late-night message, and a walk along the Jhelum feels exciting and grownup.

Social media fuels the rush, turning every emoji into a promise.

Teenagers and young adults dive in believing love will define their lives. Few pause to ask if they are ready for the weight it carries.

What begins with laughter and long calls often ends with sleepless nights and lost direction.

Many students confuse attraction with love. They throw themselves into relationships before they have the maturity to handle them.

Possessiveness creeps in early. Jealousy grows fast. Small arguments stretch into hours of calls and messages. Days once filled with study and friendships shrink into a cycle of demands and apologies.

The sweetness of early romance slowly turns into a struggle for control.