Your idea of love

livnlite

Love is when both people are willing to *kitten* without using a condom.

I think you confusing being in love with being overly intoxicated.

PantalaNagaPampa

Love is not needing a safety word

Ted, i am with you on this... best answer I have seen..

the wife and I have all the mushy stuff down, it's the safe word we refuse to use.

CoryIda

Love is an EMOTION, a DECISION, and an ACTION.

One of the reasons that relationships (esp. marriage) don't work is that so often people expect to always feel the EMOTION and don't understand that their decisions and their actions - and those of their significant other - are just as important.

Sometimes, you may not FEEL like you love someone, but you can still make the DECISION to ACT in a loving manner...
The amazing thing?
The emotion often follows. :flowerforyou:

LorinaLynn

It's being 100% comfortable with the other person. Being able to be emotionally (and physically! ) naked and not wonder what he/she is going to think of you. It's being free to be your true self. And having that person feel the same way about you. No facades. No games. No bullpucky.

fit4mom

To me the definition of love is sacrifice. To die to oneself and being humbled to that of a servant. To lift others above your self. If we all did this there would be allot more goals accomplished.

ummlovelovesyou

Love is being able to have your significant other poop with the door open down the hall without you freaking out.


That my friend, is love.

warmachinejt

i'd like to think love is a word used for something that doesn't exist.

Captain_Mal

xtinalovexo

love is a term often overused. it is often confused with lust and infatuation. i think love is a chemical imbalance in the brain that causes you to have this attraction to another person, and when the imbalance balances itself out all of a sudden you are out of love! this is when mental connection and genuine interest and sexual desire really must play a part... these are the components of lasting "love". love sees past flaws, endures anything, and truly cannot see life without the other person. love would not damage or break the other person because love would always have that person's feelings in mind. love is putting another person first and being willing to work through problems without giving up. ummm yeah... im done babbling now.

livnlite

love is a term often overused. it is often confused with lust and infatuation. i think love is a chemical imbalance in the brain that causes you to have this attraction to another person, and when the imbalance balances itself out all of a sudden you are out of love! this is when mental connection and genuine interest and sexual desire really must play a part... these are the components of lasting "love". love sees past flaws, endures anything, and truly cannot see life without the other person. love would not damage or break the other person because love would always have that person's feelings in mind. love is putting another person first and being willing to work through problems without giving up. ummm yeah... im done babbling now.

I have to agree on many of your points .. except balance. From the moment of conception we start a life journey of attaining and sustaining balance.

As humans, our brain requires a few elements in order not only develop, but survive right from the moment of conception. We are somewhat "OUT" of balance. In order to bring balance we need nourishment .. Food, warmth and as sense of safety ... Motherly love is typically how that is delivered. As we grow as infants, toddlers and children, and our needs change and develop, again maternal love provides that balance which is delivered through love.

There is a physiological effect that we experience as we grow older. Nature has provided us with tools to help us procreate and populate. We are one of the few species that experiences Love, which is quite different that simple sexual attraction.

The longevity of a mature relationship is pivotal on not just love but the ability to 'like'. The foundation of love can be a foundation of a long term relationship. But it is not infallible. Although Love is delicate, and must be treated with reverence, it can be, at the same time, an entity that can move mountains.

Don't EVER underestimate the power of love...It is unique and very complex. Don't EVER confuse Love with infatuation, sexual tention or dependancy.

BeeElMarvin

I've only been married for 27 years, I need a little more time, I'll let you know...