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[MISTERAMD]

Love is a word, that describes the feeling of 2 people that like each other in a way more than just being friends.
Love is a feeling that you feel when you have found the person that you need to fulfill your life on those points that you can't fulfill or where you have problems with.
My point is : Being together is more than just being alone. Alone is just alone, while being together means that person one can do something where person two needs help with. Par example, cooking, gardening,...
You can off course cook for yourself but the feeling is different than when you are with 2 to cook. Person one is busy with 1 part while person two is busy with the second part.
Love works almost the same way.
Love is actually doing things together, while sex is just a bonus in life.
A good relationship based on only love is more stable than a relationship based on only sex.

[lady_jane]

I don’t think love really exists; it’s just a chemical reaction in the brain. Once the euphoria of a new relationship wears away it is hard work to keep the relationship going strong. But I guess if it makes people happy to believe in love then by all means enjoy the fantasy. But just be aware that real life does not always happen the way you imagine it to.

[MISTERAMD]

I don’t think love really exists; it’s just a chemical reaction in the brain. Once the euphoria of a new relationship wears away it is hard work to keep the relationship going strong. But I guess if it makes people happy to believe in love then by all means enjoy the fantasy. But just be aware that real life does not always happen the way you imagine it to.

True.
When I think neutral, it's all whimsical perceptions. It's all temporary constructs by the human intellect to justify an existents without meaning or purpose. The word "love" comes from mankind and not by a planet in space or something human made. In fact, we , us humans, are here on this planet temporary for unknown reasons and with an unknown purpose.

[deva]

mm call me a romantic but i do beleave in love and yes it can happen more then once but i dont agree with all thats been said up here

its a feeling and u know it when the moment is there for some the moment never gets there and u live in understanding
persenaly i wont for settle then less then the BOEM BABY fireworks and stuff ( just make sure u wont burn down the bar)

[420Nyts]

Love huh? Well that four letter word can be used in many defnitions i suppose but the only answer i can give on this topic would be: It is a force that impells one to do things they typically would not do, the power to forgive and let things slide no matter how annoyed you might become on the what ever the subject may be and an overall urge to only want to provide the best care for the individual(s). It is not something that i believe happens sporatically or instantly. It is something that grows upon you and another. A spiritual bond between two or more individuals. Not that sex is great but it is not a sign of love in my opinion. Love forces you to bond deeper and stronger with another person(s), this four letter word should not be used carelessly and should only be said or stated when it is ment with mind, body and soul.

[AηϮhøη¥]

My definition of Love is basically an unconditional bond between two people that are best friends as well as lovers. They are always there no matter what! They will tell you what you need to hear as well as telling you the things you don't want to hear. Love, better yet True Love never dies. It continues to grow constantly. The thing with most people now days, is that they are not willing to put in the effort to make things as they should be. It is almost always one sided. Love isn't as rare as most people seem to think, it's there... most people just are too immature to realize what it is they really have or don't want to see it for something as petty as looks or popularity. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a shallow man, but yes I agree that there has to be some kind of an attraction regardless of how small it is. A lot of people worry about what others will think before what they think. and that is why a lot of people have a hard time finding that special someone...

[aa_in va]

I think love means an understanding.
And being flexible.

People seem not to understand me. Part of the problem is that, I choose to be non-religious and person after person wants to judge me on that.
I do lots of volunteer work in my community and I am a good person. To say that I am bad because I am not religious is silly. But there are alot of close-minded people on this site.

[SeaShell]

I think love is different for everyone but for me its knowing in your heart that no matter what that person will be there for you. that if you make a mistake that they will forgive you. That you both have things to learn from eachother and things to learn together. That you are comfertable in there arms and feel safe curled up beside them and never want to leave that spot. Wakeing up in the morning and are happy that they are still laying next to you. Knowing if you lost them that you would give up everything to get them back and feeling so good that they are in your life that you want to show them everyday how lucky you feel to have them around

[Issa]

This is how i can define love. ###tp://###

Some say it's mysterious, magical, complex, difficult, imaginary, thought-provoking, inspirational, intuitional, joyous, immeasurable, ecstasy, and undefinable. Perhaps.

In one of Dr. John Gray's audio cassettes he defines love as follows: "Love is a feeling directed at someone which acknowledges their goodness."

On the same cassette, he refers to the definition by M. Scott Peck: "The willful intent to serve the well being of another."

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. - 1 Corinthians 13:5-7

My favorite is by Paramahansa Yogananda: "To describe love is very difficult, for the same reason that words cannot fully describe the flavor of an orange. You have to taste the fruit to know its flavor. So with love."

Love itself is a universal experience. Yet, every individual occurrence - while perhaps bound by a common thread - seems absolutely unique. Love is what love is! To everyone it expresses itself differently.


Some say it's mysterious, magical, complex, difficult, imaginary, thought-provoking, inspirational, intuitional, joyous, immeasurable, ecstasy, and undefinable. Perhaps.

In one of Dr. John Gray's audio cassettes he defines love as follows: "Love is a feeling directed at someone which acknowledges their goodness."

On the same cassette, he refers to the definition by M. Scott Peck: "The willful intent to serve the well being of another."

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. - 1 Corinthians 13:5-7

My favorite is by Paramahansa Yogananda: "To describe love is very difficult, for the same reason that words cannot fully describe the flavor of an orange. You have to taste the fruit to know its flavor. So with love."

Love itself is a universal experience. Yet, every individual occurrence - while perhaps bound by a common thread - seems absolutely unique. Love is what love is! To everyone it expresses itself differently.


ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE;; LET IT BE TRUE, HONEST,LOVE,PERSON.

Love is the answer to "all" questions!

It is important to stand in Love, not fall into it.

Love is waking up to find the object of your affection in the dream you were having asleep on your shoulder.

Could it be that Love is a story that can never be fully expressed?

Love is seeing an imperfect person perfectly. - Sam Keen

Love is a bond or connection between two people that results in trust, intimacy, and an interdependence that enhances both partners.

Love is the ability and willingness to allow those you care for to be what they choose for themselves, without any insistence that they satisfy you. - Leo Buscaglia

Making Love is the highest level and the most loving way we can physically express or demonstrate our Love for our love partner. Everyone knows that the sexual experience can be the single most loving, most exciting, most powerful, most exhilarating, most renewing, most energizing, most affirming, most intimate, most uniting, most stress-relieving, most recreative physical experience of which humans are capable.

Love is friendship set on fire. - Jeremy Taylor

If you would be loved, love and be lovable. - Benjamin Franklin

When you tell someone something bad about yourself and you're scared they won't Love you anymore. But then you get surprised because not only do they still Love you, they Love you even more. - Matthew - age 7

Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day. - Mary Ann - age 4


Logic says everything in this world has a cause and an effect. True Love is the only feeling which is its own cause and its own effect. It is something illogical and yet above all logic. I Love her because I Love her, and I Love her so I Love her. - Prateek Kumar Singh

Love is comforting someone in need of Love and having them know that somebody cares.

Love is looking past imperfections in your partner and seeing the beautiful person inside. True love seeks the happiness and well being of your partner. Love expresses itself in the mutual respect you demonstrate to your partner.

Guys, this one is for you! - Love is letting your partner have the TV remote for 30 days!

Love must be experienced. Its meaning is infinite and can never be totally defined.

The opposite of Love is fear. Think about it.

There is no fear in Love; but perfect love casts out fear. - Bible, 1 John 4:1

God is love.

Love is loving someone without expecting anything in return; no judgments, no restrictions; no limitations; no expectations!

True Love is the nature of bliss.

Love is expressed when you are being someone who loves someone for who they are, not who you think they should be.

Love is embracing differences and discovering ways in which to build a common lifestyle, share decision-making, and taking equal responsibility for the results.

I was nauseous and tingly all over. . . I was either in Love or I had smallpox. - Woody Allen

Love seeks no cause beyond itself and no fruit; it is its own fruit, its own enjoyment. I love because I love; I love in order that I may love. - St. Bernard 1090-1153, French Theologian and Reformer

Teach only Love for that is what you are. - A Course In Miracles

Love is a decision.

If you want Love, you must first Love. Love begets Love. You cannot deliver from an empty wagon. You must first learn to Love yourself before you can give Love.


"If you Loved me, you would. . ." Not! Love is not manipulative. It must never be used to get others to do what you want. When you Love someone you never ask them to sacrifice a part of themselves in the name of Love. This form of manipulation contaminates our Love for another.

Can't Buy Me Love! - The Beatles

Love is to like with a great intensity.

True love has a foundation of integrity, respect, faith and trust. Love is the force that brings about unity and harmony.

Celebrate Love! - Larry James

Although love is at the root of our basic nature, Love for another human being must be cultivated. It takes time for Love to mature.

Is your love free and unconditional, or is it mixed with various needs, conditions and demands from your partner?

Love is embracing differences and discovering ways in which to build a common lifestyle, share decision-making, and take equal responsibility for the results.

The road to self-discovery is paved with Love.

Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it.
Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it.
Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it. - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Love has no meaning other than the meaning "we" give it.

Perhaps. . . Love just Is. While in its allness and in its nothingness, all we need to do is simply let it Be.

Robert Heinlein in "Stranger in a Strange Land" said, Love is. . . "That condition whereby the happiness of another is essential to your own." (Thanks, Don)

To demonstrate Love. . . say, "I Love you" - outloud - at least once each day to someone you love. There is magic in these three little words. Saying "I love you" is the most beautiful gift you can give to your partner. These words are the most treasured a person can hear. To be different, say, "I Love you" in a foreign language

What Is Love?
One must understand whether "what is love" can be a question which can be answered? Love cannot be a question. For, if it is a question then an answer should be there. If the answer is there, where is it? This question is ancient and an answer should have been found by now! If the answer has been found, the question would have disappeared.

But the question still remains, meaning the answer has not been found. If it has not been found as yet, then what is the certainty that it will be found? Maybe the mind can never find the answer! A single answer, which will please all minds, is not possible for each mind has its own ideas of love. Hence a universal answer is an illusion.

Individual answers are there for love and for this very reason there are arguments about love for each mind will contradict the answer of another mind. This contradiction is normal for each mind lives in a different point in time. Hence "what is love" is an illusionary question, which has no answer! - Mr. Hash Ali.
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[Juliet the Moderator]

These definitions are so great that I re-opened the thread to keep the conversation going. What other definitions of love do we have out there?