When I first say your title, my thought was, "WHAT IS LOVE?!?!, Baby, don't hurt me. Don't hurt me. No more!" Haha
So the Beatles had it wrong when they said, "Love is all you need"? But I've thought about this before too. If that's all you need, what if you never find it? HUH BEATLES!?
Also, in our culture it is very fabricated, into this hollywood fairytale scene. That it will happen for everyone. Only in for a let down. It does happen, but on rare occasions.
this is a great mindset your in, i believe life is meant for haveing experiences and soaking up knowlege and love is an experience an emotional mindset that people will fall in and out of but it's all about making durable lasting friendships
well ... i DO believe in love. obviously ha but i would say that it necessarily isnt love with another person. People can live completely fulfilled lives without a spouse or significant other. God is love though, so for me to denounce love would be me denouncing God. BUT i do agree that people get way too caught up in it and i have found myself in that same position, where i think they "are the one" and then they freakin dump me the next week. its not something that just happens. its a decision
We're all just stumbling around in the dark (some more scared than others) looking for a light switch. What do we really want in life? I mean I think love would be nice. But I also agree with you, it shouldn't be THE thing to make your life. It actually scares me a lot, the prospect of finding "love" and being disappointed. EH WHAT DOES THAT MEAN ANYWAYS? nothing. I'm rambling.
I must admit. I'm slightly offended by your mocking tone. I really do think Watchmen is a legitimate and thought provoking piece of literature. Just because it's a graphic novel doesn't mean it's lesser than other books.
I think it is just human nature to want to be with someone. It's possible to find joy outside of companionship. But I don't think love is fabricated or unnecessary. Love is an emotion you can feel for anyone, not just a boyfriend or girlfriend.
Oh, you'll know. Love is an extreme human emotion just like laughter or crying. It's something we will never fully understand why we do but we must. love isn't a fabrication love is very real.
"When you are in Love you can't fall asleep because reality is better than your dreams."
i think religious holidays are pretty much way sillier than valentine's day because v-day is optional. really; love is something everyone can experience, and everyone suffers when the grocery stores close because of christmas; not just christians. so. there's that. =)
divorce happens because people change. you don't always love who that person changes into.
my favorite romance movie is buffalo 66. don't watch the trailer/read the description. just rent it.
I used to think love was created by us in order to cope with ourselves. So people always had something to work for and to feel needed. However i do think that there are people out there who i could tolerate living a really really long time with on a very personal and intimate level which is basically what i think love is all about. Finding a person who I am happy to see who I am happy to work through all my problems with and who i would be happy to have offspring with
@SadSmile87 nah. that's religion. religion was created for people so they would have some hope and meaning in this world. love is something people feel naturally. some people don't fall in love the same way others do. some just feel love for family. it's whatever.
@losergoescrazy At the end of the day any emotional response is simply a chemical reaction in the brain some people respond differently than others. Some people are actually incapable of "falling in love" So does love exist? Yes for the people that are genetically disposed to love and No to those who aren't. I just guess i was talking about the Hollywood definition of love where two souls are forged at birth and destined to be together THAT is completely fiction.
@SadSmile87 if it's chemical, i assume that chemical is probably endorphins. everyone responds the same to that. ;)
love isn't tangible, but you can't say it doesn't exist. even if it IS just chemical. people love each other. they do. my neighbors are 80 years old and they're in love. my parents are in love. just because it doesn't work out for everyone, it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. that's silly.
i agree that fate & soul mates are made-up garbage; you in no way referenced that, though.
@losergoescrazy Ok normally I would read your reply and just ignore it however I have decided to concede defeat
I personally do believe in love. I know it is different for everyone and I know some people (talking physiologically) cannot form that addictive bond to other people. I was trying to present an argument that I hadn't really thought out. My bad.
@SadSmile87 well. i wasn't trying to be hateful, so i don't know why you would ignore me, it's just silly to say it doesn't exist because you haven't experienced it. i'll never be rich, because i don't believe that huge amounts of money exists.
@losergoescrazy I know there was no hate, but it is so easy when you are online and you realise "shit I think I might be wrong" to just storm off in a huff and say well they are an asshole anyway. I just wanted to man up and say Yeah my original argument was off and doesn't really make sense.
interesting topic. i'd like to believe love is real, my girlfriend and i say it to eachother, and i think thats an important part of a relationship, when its going to be long term anyway. to me, saying "i love you" to someone is just our way of sort of describing or quantifying our feelings for someone when our language limits us to so many adjectives. "I care about you more than words can describe so i'll just call it love". doesnt matter if it lasts a little or a long time, in my opinion.
oldboy is my favorite movie.
dwlpanda 1 year ago
When I first say your title, my thought was, "WHAT IS LOVE?!?!, Baby, don't hurt me. Don't hurt me. No more!" Haha
So the Beatles had it wrong when they said, "Love is all you need"? But I've thought about this before too. If that's all you need, what if you never find it? HUH BEATLES!?
Also, in our culture it is very fabricated, into this hollywood fairytale scene. That it will happen for everyone. Only in for a let down. It does happen, but on rare occasions.
Finally, Away We Go. Rent that.
ThisisGee 1 year ago
this is a great mindset your in, i believe life is meant for haveing experiences and soaking up knowlege and love is an experience an emotional mindset that people will fall in and out of but it's all about making durable lasting friendships
dugless421 1 year ago
P.S. watch The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat. it's like nothing else in this universe.
chris3ff 1 year ago
Every girl I've been with was THE ONE... until they weren't.
chris3ff 1 year ago
well ... i DO believe in love. obviously ha but i would say that it necessarily isnt love with another person. People can live completely fulfilled lives without a spouse or significant other. God is love though, so for me to denounce love would be me denouncing God. BUT i do agree that people get way too caught up in it and i have found myself in that same position, where i think they "are the one" and then they freakin dump me the next week. its not something that just happens. its a decision
makelovelife 1 year ago
My thoughts:
We're all just stumbling around in the dark (some more scared than others) looking for a light switch. What do we really want in life? I mean I think love would be nice. But I also agree with you, it shouldn't be THE thing to make your life. It actually scares me a lot, the prospect of finding "love" and being disappointed. EH WHAT DOES THAT MEAN ANYWAYS? nothing. I'm rambling.
movies:
Revenge of the Sabertooth
lawlz. srsly.
ericgubble 1 year ago
I must admit. I'm slightly offended by your mocking tone. I really do think Watchmen is a legitimate and thought provoking piece of literature. Just because it's a graphic novel doesn't mean it's lesser than other books.
I think it is just human nature to want to be with someone. It's possible to find joy outside of companionship. But I don't think love is fabricated or unnecessary. Love is an emotion you can feel for anyone, not just a boyfriend or girlfriend.
SteenAr 1 year ago
Oh, you'll know. Love is an extreme human emotion just like laughter or crying. It's something we will never fully understand why we do but we must. love isn't a fabrication love is very real.
"When you are in Love you can't fall asleep because reality is better than your dreams."
Dr Seuss
DTevr89 1 year ago
The music is a tad over-powering.
Very interesting topic, Cathleen!
Um ... hrm ... I might say that it's all in the mind.
And everyone kinda wants someone to cuddle and relax with, to some extent.
- Jason
crimsong19 1 year ago
@crimsong19 it's a choice. cuddling and relaxing is not love...
clinkedylinkedy1 1 year ago
@clinkedylinkedy1 True.
crimsong19 1 year ago
I love paper heart! I totally agree with you about love. How can we really know if we are in love?
patriciareee 1 year ago
i think religious holidays are pretty much way sillier than valentine's day because v-day is optional. really; love is something everyone can experience, and everyone suffers when the grocery stores close because of christmas; not just christians. so. there's that. =)
divorce happens because people change. you don't always love who that person changes into.
my favorite romance movie is buffalo 66. don't watch the trailer/read the description. just rent it.
also, i'm so into charlyne yi. =)
losergoescrazy 1 year ago
@losergoescrazy haha i will watch it. i trust you.
clinkedylinkedy1 1 year ago
I used to think love was created by us in order to cope with ourselves. So people always had something to work for and to feel needed. However i do think that there are people out there who i could tolerate living a really really long time with on a very personal and intimate level which is basically what i think love is all about. Finding a person who I am happy to see who I am happy to work through all my problems with and who i would be happy to have offspring with
SadSmile87 1 year ago
@SadSmile87 nah. that's religion. religion was created for people so they would have some hope and meaning in this world. love is something people feel naturally. some people don't fall in love the same way others do. some just feel love for family. it's whatever.
losergoescrazy 1 year ago
@losergoescrazy At the end of the day any emotional response is simply a chemical reaction in the brain some people respond differently than others. Some people are actually incapable of "falling in love" So does love exist? Yes for the people that are genetically disposed to love and No to those who aren't. I just guess i was talking about the Hollywood definition of love where two souls are forged at birth and destined to be together THAT is completely fiction.
SadSmile87 1 year ago
@SadSmile87 if it's chemical, i assume that chemical is probably endorphins. everyone responds the same to that. ;)
love isn't tangible, but you can't say it doesn't exist. even if it IS just chemical. people love each other. they do. my neighbors are 80 years old and they're in love. my parents are in love. just because it doesn't work out for everyone, it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. that's silly.
i agree that fate & soul mates are made-up garbage; you in no way referenced that, though.
losergoescrazy 1 year ago
@losergoescrazy Ok normally I would read your reply and just ignore it however I have decided to concede defeat
I personally do believe in love. I know it is different for everyone and I know some people (talking physiologically) cannot form that addictive bond to other people. I was trying to present an argument that I hadn't really thought out. My bad.
SadSmile87 1 year ago
@SadSmile87 well. i wasn't trying to be hateful, so i don't know why you would ignore me, it's just silly to say it doesn't exist because you haven't experienced it. i'll never be rich, because i don't believe that huge amounts of money exists.
losergoescrazy 1 year ago
@losergoescrazy I know there was no hate, but it is so easy when you are online and you realise "shit I think I might be wrong" to just storm off in a huff and say well they are an asshole anyway. I just wanted to man up and say Yeah my original argument was off and doesn't really make sense.
SadSmile87 1 year ago
@SadSmile87 =) silly boys.
and i'm not an asshole! <3
losergoescrazy 1 year ago
@losergoescrazy I know you aren't an asshole... bitch =P JOKING!
SadSmile87 1 year ago
@SadSmile87 err. i don't believe that.. it.. doesn't exist. too many negatives.
losergoescrazy 1 year ago
@losergoescrazy HAHAHA made sense to me lol
SadSmile87 1 year ago
interesting topic. i'd like to believe love is real, my girlfriend and i say it to eachother, and i think thats an important part of a relationship, when its going to be long term anyway. to me, saying "i love you" to someone is just our way of sort of describing or quantifying our feelings for someone when our language limits us to so many adjectives. "I care about you more than words can describe so i'll just call it love". doesnt matter if it lasts a little or a long time, in my opinion.
Nickzed 1 year ago