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all i know is what dr phil said.... women use sex to get love and men use love to get sex. hmmm Well, Dr. Phil may have a Dr. in front of his name, but that doesn't necessarily mean he's correct.  I think that that might be stereotyping, or at least, categorizing men and women in these little boxes that they don't exist in. While I agree that *some* men think this way and *some* women might too, it's not fair to say that's the norm. I'm not looking for sex when I tell someone I love them. And I know I'm not alone in that regard. Thank you for your thoughts on this though! 
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This part could be seen as lust?... "Sometimes, we call something 'love' because we don't know what else to call it. And sometimes, there are no other words to describe it. Love could be defined in many ways, but I like this one: love is just the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in that recognition." I agree with you on the first part. When we don't know what else to call something, we might call it 'love', when it's actually just lust. But...you could also replace the word 'lust' though with a myriad of words...such as 'hate' or 'infatuation'...or when we settle for something less than what we should.  I think though, that the second part, about love being a discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in that, is pretty innocent. Please share though, if you think that it could be seen as something else. 
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Love's sorta like a panda. They're both awesome and they both like bamboo.
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I love love!!!! I love the feeling!!! I love the word..... Dancing around!! Throwing it up in the air till the trees are dripping with it!! Gleefully laughing as they fall on my head in the summer breeze!! Catching them on my tounge and gently inserting them in my boyfriends mouth...... Love is pure love is fresh.... Look into a babies eyes as he gazes at his moms face! Listen to his coo's as he tells her he loves her! And she lifts him to her breasts and the love swirls...... I love love!......  I enjoyed the read...thank you for sharing! Loving love is a lovely thing indeed!  |
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all i know is what dr phil said.... women use sex to get love and men use love to get sex. hmmm Dr. Phil is quite possibly the worst reference for relationships, or really much of anything for that matter. Love is a mathmatical equation, here, I'll show you: x*t+12*x/2>7x/12*t-x/7=Error There you have it. Agreed.
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Love's sorta like a panda. They're both awesome and they both like bamboo. Now that you mention it...
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Reading this made me feel like I was back in the Pyschology classroom....everyone has different definition and what it means to them for every word in the vocabulary as in relation to the people around them, such as honesty, love, lying, sexuality, caring, and so on and so forth.................the definition commonalities help the relationships and life goals. Very true! I know that by just reading these comments that love means different things to different people. And you know what? I think that's pretty awesome! I'm studying the concept of language through organizational communication. Like love, everyone's interpretations of language will vary slightly due to their life experiences. How would we accomplish anything without language or at the very least, nonverbal communication? We wouldn't be able to communicate ideas, hopes, feelings, and dreams. I'm glad you stopped by the topic. You're welcome....I am just always surprised by the fact that everyone seems to believe in the obvious responses to the questions and do not always realize that several influences create who you are and the definitions each individual holds. Agreed! It's refreshing to hear someone else say it! In a way, we're all taught some 'right way' that may not necessarily be the same to some else. And too often, we spend a lot of our time trying to convince other people that our way is the only right way. My feelings on love are just that. And I welcome any additional thoughts, perspective, and insight, because...well...quite frankly, I don't know everything. 
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Love. If there were no such word as 'love', our vocabulary would be much richer. We would have to struggle harder to find the right words. Everyone would be so long-winded and Shakespearean in their range of emotional expression. The word 'love' came along and wiped out all sorts of terms in a giant, symantical bloodbath. Without the word 'love', people would speak of sensations, like the sensation of standing waist-deep in a tub of warm plum sauce. Or the sensation of being tickled on the back of the knees. Some would say they just swallowed a honey-soaked boxing glove, and others would say that they had been feeling like their guts had been yanked out and spread out all over the kitchen floor. Without the word 'love', we would get wedding invitations that say things like, "On June the 13th, join us at the Five Holy Martyrs Church of Worship to help celebrate Barry Lazinsky's feeling of aimless goodwill, that he's decided to direct onto Robin Krewkta, who's receptive to the idea of being with a man, who she's fairly certain, will never inflict hurt on her." Sometimes, we call something 'love' because we don't know what else to call it. And sometimes, there are no other words to describe it. Love could be defined in many ways, but I like this one: love is just the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in that recognition. People fall in love with people who make them feel good about themselves, and I believe love is when you care more about someone else, than you do yourself. |
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I think love is wanting the same happiness for another that you want for yourself.
I think respect is giving credit for anothers accomplishments, sacrifices, hard work,,etc,,,, respect can exist without love, but love cannot exist without respect |
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I'm not so sure what the word love really means....but i do know that the kind of "love i have with my children" is:
you would give your own life for them You get upset with them but u never tell them you're going to leave You hold them when they cry When they get hurt or get sick you are frantic and can't sleep You want to know what and how they are feeling Money is no object you give them unlimited affection You want the very best for them You feel like you need a break and when they are gone you miss them Most of your discussions revolve around them and that's just some of the things i can describe about the love i have for my children... |
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Real love is when you would go to the ends of the earth and back for that one special person.
Love is when just hearing that person's voice, name, anything connected to them, makes your breath catch and your heart beat a little faster. Love is not being able to imagine how you lived your life before this person, or how you would go on without them. Love is completely and utterly selfless; you would do anything, no matter the harm to yourself, to make that person's life a little bit better. Thats what love is to me. Unfortunately, I don't believe it is possible for two people to feel that for each other at the same time to the same degree. |
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I think Love is devoting 60 years of your life to one person and staying with them through all life's ups and downs...Like getting 4 different types of cancer 4 different times and your spouse stays by your side and takes care of you, brings you everything you need, tells you they love you everyday...Love is Devotion
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I think Love is devoting 60 years of your life to one person and staying with them through all life's ups and downs...Like getting 4 different types of cancer 4 different times and your spouse stays by your side and takes care of you, brings you everything you need, tells you they love you everyday...Love is Devotion Well said. I concur! |
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I think Love is devoting 60 years of your life to one person and staying with them through all life's ups and downs...Like getting 4 different types of cancer 4 different times and your spouse stays by your side and takes care of you, brings you everything you need, tells you they love you everyday...Love is Devotion Well said. I concur! Thank You 
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I think Love is devoting 60 years of your life to one person and staying with them through all life's ups and downs...Like getting 4 different types of cancer 4 different times and your spouse stays by your side and takes care of you, brings you everything you need, tells you they love you everyday...Love is Devotion You got that right 
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Real love is when you would go to the ends of the earth and back for that one special person. Love is when just hearing that person's voice, name, anything connected to them, makes your breath catch and your heart beat a little faster. Love is not being able to imagine how you lived your life before this person, or how you would go on without them. Love is completely and utterly selfless; you would do anything, no matter the harm to yourself, to make that person's life a little bit better. Thats what love is to me. Unfortunately, I don't believe it is possible for two people to feel that for each other at the same time to the same degree. Well said! True love is selfless. I think that two people can definitely feel that way at the same time. I'll agree that it's probably not possible for it to be the exact same degree. But that's okay - everyone is different. I think we do love catching those moments where things just 'click'. |
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I'm not so sure what the word love really means....but i do know that the kind of "love i have with my children" is: you would give your own life for them You get upset with them but u never tell them you're going to leave You hold them when they cry When they get hurt or get sick you are frantic and can't sleep You want to know what and how they are feeling Money is no object you give them unlimited affection You want the very best for them You feel like you need a break and when they are gone you miss them Most of your discussions revolve around them and that's just some of the things i can describe about the love i have for my children... Thanks so much for expanding on your thoughts! I love this! What better way to represent your love than through your love of your children! That's the most important kind of love. It's the love from my parents that shaped me into the person I am today.
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I think Love is devoting 60 years of your life to one person and staying with them through all life's ups and downs...Like getting 4 different types of cancer 4 different times and your spouse stays by your side and takes care of you, brings you everything you need, tells you they love you everyday...Love is Devotion Right on the money, yet again! Do you think that love is a byproduct of devotion, or that devotion is a byproduct of love?
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I think love is wanting the same happiness for another that you want for yourself. I think respect is giving credit for anothers accomplishments, sacrifices, hard work,,etc,,,, respect can exist without love, but love cannot exist without respect What a great concept. And you're right. I respect a lot of people that I don't necessarily have 'love' for. I mean, in the conventional sense. I love just about everyone I meet. Love is easily given, but respect is earned! |
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I think love is wanting the same happiness for another that you want for yourself. I think respect is giving credit for anothers accomplishments, sacrifices, hard work,,etc,,,, respect can exist without love, but love cannot exist without respect What a great concept. And you're right. I respect a lot of people that I don't necessarily have 'love' for. I mean, in the conventional sense. I love just about everyone I meet. Love is easily given, but respect is earned! |
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