Your Definition of 'love'

[Mr. Fahrenheit]

I think that some people here are confused. But that is probably because they are young and haven't been in long term relationships.
I'm not having a go at you CG but I think when you say "they are all u think bout " that sounds more like infatuation. If you look at a couple in their 70's who have been together for 50 years, they love each other for sure, but I doubt that their partner is all they think about.

exactlty, like there is a difference between infatuation and love right?... what is it?

 

[Apple Blossom]

IMO...At the start of the relationship and probably a year or so into it you are infatuated, and you fall in love with your partner. Then after a certain amount of time, even though you are still infatuated to a certain degree, your love becomes more 'comfortable' for a lack of a better word and I think as they years go by and as you go through life changes and relationship changes, your love grows. I was with my ex for over 7 years, we broke up a year ago (my choice) but I will always love him because he played such an important part in my life for so long.

 

[Mr. Fahrenheit]

based on AB's latest inputs.

When you love someone, without them the world doesnt make sense.

 

[Jobdog]

In saying all of that, I don't think there is a "right" or "wrong" answer when it comes to love. Its all defined by the people involved.

 

[Apple Blossom]

What do you mean "without them" N2LB?

 

[Apple Blossom]

In saying all of that, I don't think there is a "right" or "wrong" answer when it comes to love. Its all defined by the people involved.

Thats true, and there are different types of love. I love my family and friends like crazy and would do absolutely anything in the world for them even though they might annoy the crap out of me sometimes.

 

[Jobdog]

Which brings me to the next point. When you love someone, even though they annoy the crap out of you, you would still never change a thing. You fight, you kiss, you make up

 

[Maggie]

I think that some people here are confused. But that is probably because they are young and haven't been in long term relationships.
I'm not having a go at you CG but I think when you say "they are all u think bout " that sounds more like infatuation. If you look at a couple in their 70's who have been together for 50 years, they love each other for sure, but I doubt that their partner is all they think about.

I dont mean it literally, of course i think about other things. I just meant that nice thoughts of my friends or work dont just come into my head like they do about my boyfriend.

 

[Apple Blossom]

But surely you love your friends CG?
I just think that its infatuation more than love thats all.

 

[newtownbluebags]

When you love someone, even though they annoy the crap out of you, you would still never change a thing. You fight, you kiss, you make up

Thats it Jobdog!..well said! :crazy:

 

[Mr. Fahrenheit]

What do you mean "without them" N2LB?

what i mean is, with the loved one in your life, the word around u is 'comfortable' but when one passes away, or dumps you, you begin to question the very foundations of your own life. ( i dunno if i worded that correctly)

 

[dannyboy]

When you love someone, even though they annoy the crap out of you, you would still never change a thing. You fight, you kiss, you make up

That is so true...An extension of that sentiment is knowing what buttons you could push/comments you could say that would deeply hurt someone but never doing so.

 

[Jobdog]

Thats it Jobdog!..well said! :crazy:

They don't call me casanova for no reason

 

[Maggie]

But surely you love your friends CG?
I just think that its infatuation more than love thats all.

Oh of course I do, but as u know its a verry different type of love.
Like I said, its hard to explain but im not infatuated, dont get me wrong.

 

[Nikki]

love is.....what you want it to be
love is.....heaven to the lonely
show me...what ya want me to do
love is what I got for you...

:lol: :lol: Everytime I've read this thread I have started singin that song in my head... Great song!

 

[Alba]

i believe its when it feels like you are one person when you are together and when you are apart u miss them like crazy and would never do or think about doing anything to hurt them. you would risk your own life to save theirs and no matter what trouble u run into you always wanna work on it rather than just walk away. bla bla bla

 

[Timmah]

I don't know what love is in the romantic/soulmate sense. I know what it is like to wholly and completely love friends, and the same of course with family - but I don't know what it's like to romantically be 'in love'.