{THE AND} Couples: What Is Unconditional Love?
"Unconditional" is a powerful word—one that holds different meanings for different people. A few years ago, I was taking a Religion, Myth, and Society class at my university in Mexico. My professor was one of the wisest, most empathetic, and most enlightened people I’d ever met—a gentle old man with white hair and a warm, soothing voice. Throughout the semester, he told us that love, in its purest form, is meant to be unconditional and non-discriminating, just like God’s love for us.
I KNOW how that sounds—trust me. But the more he explained it, the more I understood, and the more I agreed.
I’ve never been a religious person. In fact, I don’t even believe in the God that most people imagine. I believe in a force—something greater than us—that exists in everything, everywhere, and in everyone. But something about my professor’s concept of pure love struck a chord deep within me. It captured my heart, and I like to believe that, in that moment, I began to understand what unconditional love truly means.
I don’t claim to have the words, wisdom, or authority to teach what I learned back then—I am too young to fully grasp the depth of what he was trying to say. But I can tell you this: it changed me.
Three years later, I’ve become a much more tolerant person. I listen more than I speak. I do my best to withhold judgment—no matter how hurtful or misguided someone’s words or actions might seem—because I don’t know their story. I don’t know what has shaped them, what has wounded them, what has hardened or softened them over time.
Some have called me a hippie utopian for the way I view people. I take it as a compliment. Because if they only knew how beautiful life feels when you let go of judgment, bitterness, and stigma, they would become hippie utopians too.
Of course, some wounds run too deep to heal, and some wrongs cannot be undone. I’m not saying everything should be forgiven and forgotten—because that’s just not the truth. But I do believe that if we all practiced a little more forgiveness, a little more acceptance, and a little more appreciation for the messy, imperfect beauty of humanity, the world would be a better place.
Ellie & TJ’s conversation is a testament to unconditional love without judgment—to love in its purest form. Their unwavering support for each other is inspiring, moving, and a reflection of the values we hold dear at The Skin Deep.
The companionship and deep understanding they share are the foundation of something truly special.
This is an invitation—to live a life freer of judgment and fuller of love.
Let’s keep changing the world, one conversation at a time.
And if you’re ready to explore the depths of love with your partner, {THE AND} Couples Edition is the perfect tool. So dive in. Ask the hard questions. Love deeply.
With love,Regina Zuniga
The Skin Deep Content Specialist
