Topic: Should love ever give up?
msharmony's photo
Wed 09/21/11 05:38 PM
Edited by msharmony on Wed 09/21/11 05:40 PM
should love ever give up,,,,hmmmm

let me put it this way

IF someone LOVED sweets, and found out that sweets were breaking down their body due to some illness,,,would LOVE require them to keep eating the sweets?

nope


LOVE is an emotion, its what we feel, its sometimes even how we treat others, but it is not a substitute for how we should treat ourself

so when something or someone is unhealthy for us or we for them, LOVE should insist we let it or them go


IT is possible (and sometimes the best thing) to love
FROM A DISTANCE,,,,

asianflower5's photo
Sun 09/25/11 06:19 AM

i think looking for love is a waste of time... you'll find someone, they'll tell you they love you... they'll tell you EVERYTHING you want to hear... then they'll leave...


Awww :(, that hurts so much,. And then all those sweet words will turn into a bitter one,. Oh love really hurts!

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Sun 09/25/11 06:39 AM
Edited by sweetestgirl11 on Sun 09/25/11 06:40 AM

should love ever give up,,,,hmmmm

let me put it this way

IF someone LOVED sweets, and found out that sweets were breaking down their body due to some illness,,,would LOVE require them to keep eating the sweets?

nope


LOVE is an emotion, its what we feel, its sometimes even how we treat others, but it is not a substitute for how we should treat ourself

so when something or someone is unhealthy for us or we for them, LOVE should insist we let it or them go


IT is possible (and sometimes the best thing) to love
FROM A DISTANCE,,,,



when love is genuine it is not unhealthy. Selfish expectations of others conforming to unrealistic standards in the name of "love" can be quite unwise (and t hat is not love) as what goes around comes around - and people will resist having others to tell them how to feel

- that's why a genuine mutual connection is so special and worth building on & preserving

Mwanaisha30's photo
Sun 09/25/11 12:36 PM
Love is a two way traffic.

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Thu 09/29/11 08:21 AM

Love is a two way traffic.

Yes you're not mistakened on this

joy4gud's photo
Thu 09/29/11 08:51 AM


i think looking for love is a waste of time... you'll find someone, they'll tell you they love you... they'll tell you EVERYTHING you want to hear... then they'll leave...


Awww :(, that hurts so much,. And then all those sweet words will turn into a bitter one,. Oh love really hurts!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

navygirl's photo
Thu 09/29/11 12:00 PM
Edited by navygirl on Thu 09/29/11 12:06 PM

Love is a two way traffic.


Yeah and you can get run over in two way traffic. Best to stay on the curb and avoid the love traffic laugh

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Tue 10/18/11 04:54 PM


Love is a two way traffic.


Yeah and you can get run over in two way traffic. Best to stay on the curb and avoid the love traffic laugh


Love still exist, that i believe

navygirl's photo
Tue 10/18/11 08:57 PM



Love is a two way traffic.


Yeah and you can get run over in two way traffic. Best to stay on the curb and avoid the love traffic laugh


Love still exist, that i believe


I guess as long as you believe; that is all that matters. :thumbsup:

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Sun 11/13/11 01:00 AM




Love is a two way traffic.


Yeah and you can get run over in two way traffic. Best to stay on the curb and avoid the love traffic laugh


Love still exist, that i believe


I guess as long as you believe; that is all that matters. :thumbsup:

You're right Navygirl

msharmony's photo
Sun 11/13/11 01:45 AM
Edited by msharmony on Sun 11/13/11 01:45 AM
when love for someone else requires regular and additional pain for me(emotional or physical),,,and it is clear that it wont or cant be worked out,,,,,its time to go, with my love in tact

if I stay too much longer, love will turn to disgust,,,


I left my first marriage while I still loved my husband but no longer trusted him, everytime I forgave an infidelity, he repeated it, becoming clear that he had no reason or intention of changing,,

I still love him and the best years of my life were those we shared before the infidelity began


on the contrary, my second husband I stayed with far too long, stopped trusting or respecting him, his behavior didnt change, and love turned to a type of disgust that I still struggle to overcome....

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Sun 11/13/11 02:35 AM
Love is most received when given away.

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Sun 11/13/11 04:48 AM

I have been in a relationship where my partner called it quit but I found it difficult to let them go, not because they were perfect but because I truly loved them. Later on, I found out that some times those we love don't love us back and unless the feeling of love remains mutual it can never grow. To me I believe love is a seed, and if planted on a good soil can grow like banyan. I still believe true love exist somewhere, maybe mine has not gotten to me yet. With little being said, at what point would you say a 'no no' in a relationship and how did you feel when your ex told you it's over without you hurting them? Did you ever feel like having them back? Even though they've hurt you badly? Share some experience. Thank you


Look, the thing is when a "love" relationship involves two people, there are no definitives...If your partner wants to call it quits, then it's quits because you can only control yourself. Your love for the other person is not going to change what they do...Only their love, or lack of love, for you will influence their actions...

True love can exist and it can cease to exist....people and circumstances change....

I would guess that most peeps who have been in a failed relationship have at one time or another wished they could turn back time, try again, I know I have...Sometimes couples succeed in getting back together...A lot depends on why they broke up in the first place...One thing is certain, getting back together after a breakup has to be a two way street, both have to want it equally....flowerforyou

navygirl's photo
Sun 11/13/11 01:27 PM


I have been in a relationship where my partner called it quit but I found it difficult to let them go, not because they were perfect but because I truly loved them. Later on, I found out that some times those we love don't love us back and unless the feeling of love remains mutual it can never grow. To me I believe love is a seed, and if planted on a good soil can grow like banyan. I still believe true love exist somewhere, maybe mine has not gotten to me yet. With little being said, at what point would you say a 'no no' in a relationship and how did you feel when your ex told you it's over without you hurting them? Did you ever feel like having them back? Even though they've hurt you badly? Share some experience. Thank you


Look, the thing is when a "love" relationship involves two people, there are no definitives...If your partner wants to call it quits, then it's quits because you can only control yourself. Your love for the other person is not going to change what they do...Only their love, or lack of love, for you will influence their actions...

True love can exist and it can cease to exist....people and circumstances change....

I would guess that most peeps who have been in a failed relationship have at one time or another wished they could turn back time, try again, I know I have...Sometimes couples succeed in getting back together...A lot depends on why they broke up in the first place...One thing is certain, getting back together after a breakup has to be a two way street, both have to want it equally....flowerforyou


I agree with what you are saying. I wouldn't personally take anyone back after broken up with them as my thinking is if the love wasn't strong enough in the first place to keep us together; why would it be different now? I suppose one could say they had time to think it over, matured, etc, but to me when I breaks up with me; it says he never cared enough for me in the first place. Hmm, maybe I am just too cynical. laugh

stefy's photo
Sun 11/13/11 02:15 PM

i think looking for love is a waste of time... you'll find someone, they'll tell you they love you... they'll tell you EVERYTHING you want to hear... then they'll leave...

yep...:thumbsup:

msharmony's photo
Sun 11/13/11 02:30 PM


should love ever give up,,,,hmmmm

let me put it this way

IF someone LOVED sweets, and found out that sweets were breaking down their body due to some illness,,,would LOVE require them to keep eating the sweets?

nope


LOVE is an emotion, its what we feel, its sometimes even how we treat others, but it is not a substitute for how we should treat ourself

so when something or someone is unhealthy for us or we for them, LOVE should insist we let it or them go


IT is possible (and sometimes the best thing) to love
FROM A DISTANCE,,,,



when love is genuine it is not unhealthy. Selfish expectations of others conforming to unrealistic standards in the name of "love" can be quite unwise (and t hat is not love) as what goes around comes around - and people will resist having others to tell them how to feel

- that's why a genuine mutual connection is so special and worth building on & preserving



I agree, love as an emotion is not unhealthy, the ways we manifest love can be very unhealthy though

when someone manifests love in a way that is unsafe or unhealthy for me, I have to step away from them and their 'love' ,, allowing mine to remain in tact

navygirl's photo
Sun 11/13/11 04:31 PM

i think looking for love is a waste of time... you'll find someone, they'll tell you they love you... they'll tell you EVERYTHING you want to hear... then they'll leave...


Yeah; that's been my experience too. waving

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Mon 11/14/11 05:28 AM


i think looking for love is a waste of time... you'll find someone, they'll tell you they love you... they'll tell you EVERYTHING you want to hear... then they'll leave...


Yeah; that's been my experience too. waving

I guess they could get what they wanted from you, hence they decide to leave. That sounds like a player - tells you what you want to hear and leaves

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Mon 11/14/11 05:31 AM

I agree, love as an emotion is not unhealthy, the ways we manifest lovecan be very unhealthy though
when someone manifests love in a way that is unsafe or unhealthy for me, I have to step away from them and their 'love' ,, allowing mine to remain in tact

Love as an emotion is not unhealthy, but the way we express love can be unhealthy.

navygirl's photo
Mon 11/14/11 11:31 AM



i think looking for love is a waste of time... you'll find someone, they'll tell you they love you... they'll tell you EVERYTHING you want to hear... then they'll leave...


Yeah; that's been my experience too. waving

I guess they could get what they wanted from you, hence they decide to leave. That sounds like a player - tells you what you want to hear and leaves


Yep, that about sums it up. Is is a wonder that I gave up?