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Post by irishclaire on Apr 28, 2009 12:33:04 GMT -5
tell me about it...stupid men saying cute things and giving ladies unreal expectations of love....*humph*
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Phil
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Post by Phil on Apr 28, 2009 13:54:30 GMT -5
I'm kind of on the fence, leaning toward yes, love at first sight exists. But I don't think that love alone will necessarily create a relationship or keep one going. I think that, in America, love is often viewed in unrealistic ways. It's expected to conquer all when, in reality (and my opinion), it takes consciousness and effort to make a relationship work. And I have great respect for the couples I know who are willing to invest that in their relationships. 0o0o0o, and I just watched a film that I very much enjoyed on this topic (kinda) called "How Will We Love?" I agree. I used to think otherwise; that true love didn't require work or that it could conquer all - but experience at the school of hard knocks has taught me that you're right with this opinion... although I would substitute the word effort for work. |
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Post by E on Apr 28, 2009 14:34:32 GMT -5
I don't think of love as an emotion, but rather an action... a verb... a decision.
You decide to love someone. It's something you DO. You never have to wonder if someone loves you because you can see them loving you, the action of them loving you.
Your love toward someone is INDEPENDENT of how they treat you. We see this with parents all the time. Most parents decided before their children were even born to love their kids. And they do, regardless of how badly that child treats that parent.
So, can you have love at first sight? You can if you choose to. The thing is, after getting to know the person better, you may change your mind. And then again, you may not...
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Post by Valkyrja on Apr 28, 2009 17:30:38 GMT -5
I´ve read all the comments and yesterday, while I had an insomme night, I remembered... Once I felt a terrible love (the kind that is extremely happy and terrible painful)... and it was at first sight. Almost 6 yeas ago... when I saw the eco of my baby, I had 8 weeks of pregnancy and I saw this: img220.imageshack.us/img220/8065/ecograf.jpgThe same feeling is still there and I feel that kind of sudden rush of love every time I look my little girl. So... I dont believe in love at first sight when we talk of men |
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Post by Ouch on Apr 29, 2009 1:17:45 GMT -5
WOW Windy, that was sooooo BEAUTIFUL that I got a little misty!! I think I love you... ...only in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, and soon to be Vermont...sometimes California, too, Tony...or at least only on Thursdays  |
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Post by Ouch on Apr 29, 2009 1:18:54 GMT -5
tell me about it...stupid men saying cute things and giving ladies unreal expectations of love....*humph* ...I know I'm stupid...I wasn't intending to be 'cute'...and I hope I didn't give any ladies any unreal expectations of love for what I said my sentiment to be regarding some aspects of love...sorry if I did. |
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Post by irishclaire on Apr 29, 2009 4:21:35 GMT -5
I'm sure we can forgive you |
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