Can you love someone without liking them?

It depends on what kind of love you're talking about. I have a brother that I do not like, but I love him despite.

If you are referring to romantic love, then I would have to say no. At least it's a no for me.

Yes, I think one can. I know that I do...

I know that I love my ex but don't like him!

Thank you, Mirror

of course, some certain family members. you love them, but can't stand being around them at the same time.

that's called..family...loving them but not necessarily liking them.


love~love~needs all.

teasingbrunette

yea its possible but it sucks when that happens

I LOVE YOU

Sadly, I do not think I can.

Possibly you may love someone, and like them in the beginning, and then they do things or act in ways that you do not like...bad choices, different morals etc., which eventually will create distance... so you still love them for awhile, but cannot like them.

oh yes, without a doubt.

Almost thought you typed 'without killing them'...

I think so as long as its not a continual thing..As i have told my kids, its okk to not like someone sometimes, but we still love them....there are days I tell them, "right now i am not liking you so much, but I will always love you" and they are okk to say the same to me...I know we really love each other and really LIKE each other, but we cant like everyone every second of every moment...(s*it happens)..and thats okk...its a moment, but if its a feeling of REALLY NOT liking someone, how can you truely love them?

Kind of like human compassion

i love my mother, i just dont like her most of the time

No way, you gotta like before you love.

You can like without loving but don't think you can the other way.

My two cents and a half.