RobbyP:
A defintion of love which makes sense to me is a willingness to include. This is because it shouldn't require a particular action- if it did, then a mute quadroplegic would be necessarily incapable of it, which is untrue.
Since existence is right here every moment, it is impossible to not include everything. One can deny it, but that's not being straight with oneself.
Story of the past- it may be uncomfortable to read. If it were a movie, it'd be rated pg-13.
3 years ago I was on a long trip, and the person who promised to watch after my cats neglected them terribly, to the point of visible slime growing in their water. I regret not requiring regular photos. Now, my actions are focused on the cats' wellbeing first. One who constantly, or even regularly, demands my attention or action will not work with me. Nor will one who moves around my belongings at a whim.
Beauty seen from afar works well enough
There are many different kinds of love: romantic, platonic, familial, etc. But the one thing they all have in common is that, when you love something, you are choosing to view that person with importance and respect. Love isn't about those happy fuzzy feelings you have for someone because you won't always feel those feelings. If you love someone, you'll still love then when things aren't sunshine and rainbows.
That being said, if you don't want to be in a romantic relationship, you don't have to be. You can be happy and fulfilled without one.