1) The document discusses love at different ages from 16 to 18 and how love changes as a person grows older. Love at 16 is described as pure, exciting, and overwhelming but also dangerous. Love at 17 is settled, comfortable, and safe. Love at 18 is difficult as it involves boundaries, change, and saying goodbye. 2) While a first love can be thrilling, it can also be crushing if it ends. The author reflects on how their first love ended but how they have since learned to find happiness from within themselves rather than another person.