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Topic: why do we do it??
isaac_dede's photo
Mon 08/01/16 07:32 AM

settle for something that we know is less than love?

no heart palpatations,

you are not getting anxious, nervous

cannot wait to see him or her

or hear their voice on the phone


I don't believe the above is 'love' it is lust triggered by a dopamine release in the brain, it's exciting, new, fun, etc...But definitely not love, a precursor sure...but love nope at least in my opinion


everything is quite matter of fact, calm

and arranged

This on the other hand could be love of the oxytocin variety (pair bonding), or it may not be it would depend on each individuals motivation,

If an elderly gentleman comes home every night, helps his disabled wife into a bath, and generally does the same routine day-in-day out....

would any question if he has 'settled' just because he may not get the 'butterflies' ?

Love in my opinion is giving of yourself, of your time, doing for someone because you care about them, it isn't selfishly seeking some sort of emotional high for oneself...just my opinion


why do this?

It's a natural progression of a relationship, granted every now and then you should still try to excite your partner, and rekindle, not to bring love back in, but because but they deserve excitement, and break from routine now and again

TMommy's photo
Mon 08/01/16 07:47 AM
my man I am talking about that initial attraction and sizzle


that chemistry...and hell yes you better feel something in the beginning

not just your brain trying to convince you that she is a nice person..

isaac_dede's photo
Mon 08/01/16 10:54 AM

my man I am talking about that initial attraction and sizzle


that chemistry...and hell yes you better feel something in the beginning

not just your brain trying to convince you that she is a nice person..


Umm...pardon my confusion then....


right now as we speak

I know four couples


guilty of THIS situation

three of them are married

and I am fairly certain

due to conversations, things they have said or let slip

that they are not in love with their spouse

these are second marriages by the way

whoa

Seakolony's photo
Mon 08/01/16 02:01 PM


settle for something that we know is less than love?

no heart palpatations,

you are not getting anxious, nervous

cannot wait to see him or her

or hear their voice on the phone


I don't believe the above is 'love' it is lust triggered by a dopamine release in the brain, it's exciting, new, fun, etc...But definitely not love, a precursor sure...but love nope at least in my opinion


everything is quite matter of fact, calm

and arranged

This on the other hand could be love of the oxytocin variety (pair bonding), or it may not be it would depend on each individuals motivation,

If an elderly gentleman comes home every night, helps his disabled wife into a bath, and generally does the same routine day-in-day out....

would any question if he has 'settled' just because he may not get the 'butterflies' ?

Love in my opinion is giving of yourself, of your time, doing for someone because you care about them, it isn't selfishly seeking some sort of emotional high for oneself...just my opinion


why do this?

It's a natural progression of a relationship, granted every now and then you should still try to excite your partner, and rekindle, not to bring love back in, but because but they deserve excitement, and break from routine now and again


Wise words.....are they really settling

no photo
Mon 08/01/16 05:07 PM

settle for something that we know is less than love?

Fooling in love. Best described as a mental ailment:smile:

no heart palpatations,

Pace maker may be best option
you are not getting anxious, nervous

Cognitive therapy is good for anxiety
cannot wait to see him or her

Poor impulse control also benefits from therapy
or hear their voice on the phone

Depends what the voices are saying as to how urgent therapy is required

everything is quite matter of fact, calm

Lets not look a gift horse in the mouth

and arranged

oh oh ocd

why do this?

My diagnosis is because they are human.

This assessment is based on my experience as a retired factory worker




Sorry about second posting I'm trying to work out why my original didn't display correctly in the app on my phone but appears to work on my desktop computer

no photo
Mon 08/01/16 05:24 PM
Edited by SimpyComplicated on Mon 08/01/16 05:30 PM

settle for something that we know is less than love?

Fooling in love. Best described as a mental ailment :smile:


no heart palpatations,


Pace maker may be best option

you are not getting anxious, nervous


Cognitive therapy is good for anxiety


cannot wait to see him or her

Poor impulse control also benefits from therapy

or hear their voice on the phone


Depends what the voices are saying as to how urgent therapy is required


everything is quite matter of fact, calm

Lets not look a gift horse in the mouth


and arranged

oh oh ocd


why do this?

My diagnosis is because they are human.

This assessment is based on my experience as a retired factory worker


Sorry about second posting I'm trying to work out why my original didn't display correctly in the app on my phone but appears to work on my desktop computer

Well last one didnt work in the app on my android phone. (I'm posting from my windows desktop)
Last try because I'm motivated to not bother you all with too many posts



you think it's laziness
or they have just given up?


There is no such thing as laziness only unmotivated
Now aint that a head spinner?

tmh1063's photo
Mon 08/01/16 07:43 PM

settle for something that we know is less than love?

no heart palpatations,

you are not getting anxious, nervous

cannot wait to see him or her

or hear their voice on the phone


everything is quite matter of fact, calm

and arranged




why do this?


I don't, that's why I am here and probably why I have never been married yet. oops

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