The state of doing anything in your means to get what you want.
The state of being so lonely and so insecure, due to lack of
esteem, that you will date/marry or have sex with anyone. You dont care weather or not it is
bad for you, but only how "good" it feels to have somebody you think is
compatible with you and likes you for yourself. You decieve yourself into thinking that this person makes you happy, when in reality it's only the feeling of love that makes you happy. Instead of waiting for the right person to come along, you settle for someone who is much less ideal for you and can make your life even more miserable.
In being desperate, you
deceive yourself into thinking that this person makes you happy when, in reality, it's only the feeling of love that makes you happy. You are so desperate for love, attention, and affection, that you resort to lowering your standards. You may even "settle" for an
abusive relationship, just for the sake of not
being alone. The state of being desperate is a dangerous thing.