Love

[Haywire]

After viewing multiple debates on Love, I would like to get your opinion on what you believe the meaning of "Love" really is. Here is what I have come to beleive.

"Love" is a word, in which was created by a company named Hallmark, to earn more money. Over the years, the word "Love" has grown, throughout all of the world. I have come to believe there is no true "Meaning" to the word "Love", although the word "Love" does reference, or describes another word... I don't believe ANYBODY knows what this word is, nor it's true meaning.

I, however, believe in affection, where one feels so dearly of another, they would do anything for their health, care and well-being. I do not use the word "Love" in terms to another person, I use "affection". Tell me what you think about this whole situation.

[Chichiao]

hmmmm, well, for me love .. never knew it other then .. you discripe what you feel sooo much for a person. i say love when i dunno what to say ... in the exact words... but when i do i say the other things ^^.

[cyopets]

You can know what love is, by feeling its power, but I don't know one person who can logically describe love without sounding like a Hallmark card.

Good point.

[Trilobite]

It's an incredible positive feeling towards someone close to you. Not like admiration, but closer to strong affection, and the feeling is usually mutual, but in odd cases is not alwyas mutual (like love a mother has towards a child who doesn't love their mother back for some reason).

The feeling really is indescribable. The English language is too dull to describe it fully.

[Chichiao]

so also ... love is something you cannot describe (or whoever you write it :s:s)

[Fly]

Love is....

Wanting to be with someone for the rest of your life *spouse*.
Feeling lonely when that person is away from you.
Sharing difficulties together, and working on solutions with each other.
Finding yourself thinking of that "certain someone" all through the day.
Talking and sharing experiences.
Making the best of what is thrown at you together.

Just a few examples.

If you've never felt it, it's not easy to explain. There are different levels of love. The love you feel for parents, is not the same as you feel for your husband/wife/children/friend.

[Trilobite]

Love is....

Wanting to be with someone for the rest of your life *spouse*.
Feeling lonely when that person is away from you.
Sharing difficulties together, and working on solutions with each other.
Finding yourself thinking of that "certain someone" all through the day.
Talking and sharing experiences.
Making the best of what is thrown at you together.

Just a few examples.

If you've never felt it, it's not easy to explain. There are different levels of love. The love you feel for parents, is not the same as you feel for your husband/wife/children/friend.

Quite true :) sometimes love felt towards family members is extremely strong, but far more subtle than love between partners. And some don't even realise they loved a family member so much until they are no longer there...

[Fly]

I agree with you Trilobite.

I think that anyone who thinks "love" is just a word, should rethink it. We have words for everything...we're human, and we have the need to communicate through language.

Love can sometimes also be communicated through a touch.

[xAnonymousx]

It's when you like your bf/gf for whothey are, you like them because they have your personality, when a boy doesn't like a girl for how she looks, how much she'll expose herself, or let you touch her, etc.
You like them for who they are, or you love a family member...
But I hate my dad...COMPLETELY! 100%, nothing can stop me.