Rudo ibofu
Love is blind
Tsanagudzo
Munhu anokuda haakwanisi kuona zvitadzo zvako
What the Words Say
Love is blind
What It Means
One who is in love sees no faults or imperfections in the person they love.
Cultural Context
The proverb seems to be a very common observations among various communities and civilizations. It means that when one falls in love with someone, one seems to become unable to see defects or faults in the person they love. They will defend them against criticism and/or refuse to listen to common sense or advice from others that pertains to the vices or imperfections of their lover. Our elders too realized that when one is in love, what might be an obvious problem to others is not a problem at all to them.
How It's Used
The proverb is used in observation of people who cannot see faults or deny all criticisms about the person they are in love with. It can also be used to advise someone who is very critical of their lover that if they were truly in love they would not see so many faults in that person.