Acharya Prashant explains that what is commonly accepted as a relationship is often a form of corruption rooted in reciprocity. He argues that the mindset of 'I have invested in you, now you must return the favor' is deeply corrupt. He clarifies that a true relationship is not about two objects interacting like machines, but must be firmly grounded in oneself. In fact, he asserts that true love is always one-sided and does not seek the happiness or pleasure of the other, as common happiness is often conditioned and fake. A real well-wisher would rather take away someone's false happiness, even if it causes pain, than provide them with superficial pleasures. He further states that right relationships are often awkward and involve conflict because they do not follow established social patterns. If a relationship is based on truth, it will inevitably lead to disagreements with those living in falsehood. He warns that those who maintain 'sweet' and 'perfect' relationships are often living in mutual deception. True love involves not fulfilling the other person's egoistic desires or 'breaking their heart,' because what people call the 'heart' is often just a collection of conditioned tendencies. He concludes that being popular and having many friends often indicates that one is playing a game of deception, as a person living in truth would naturally unsettle those living falsely.