Love: Does it exist?

[Mentality]

This seemed like the more appropriate area to post this thread. So basically I was wondering about your guys' opinion on "Love." That feeling you get when you find the right person for you or whatever. I'm asking because throughout my life, although I'm still young, I don't think I've ever felt that way for someone. Is it something you could describe?

I'll probably get a lot of "Oh, you're still young. Be patient." But even so, I'm starting to question what love is or what it's even about. I've had a little crush and there like most people, but never anything that felt like what love is supposed to apparently feel like.

(Sorry if there is a similar thread already.)

 

[Revengineer]

When you love someone, it's similar to the way you feel about your left hand. It's always there for you and you don't make a huge deal out of it, but when it's gone you realize just how much you need it.

My apologies to any amputees out there. It was the best analogy I could think of.

 

[LeaningIntoTheMuse]

When you love someone, it's similar to the way you feel about your left hand. It's always there for you and you don't make a huge deal out of it, but when it's gone you realize just how much you need it.

I would make the masturbation joke, but I think it's implied.

 

[Limlim]

I'm left handed you insensitive clod!

 

[Revengineer]

It wasn't intentional actually... I should have picked a foot or something. Lol

 

[ardour]

Attraction to a person's personality, enjoyment of their company, along with a genuine concern for their well-being. A combination of selfish desire-to-be-with and unselfish altruism.

 

[ladyforsaken]

I think love definitely exists, in many different forms.

You must be referring to the romantic intimate type of love. That one.. I'm not sure what it is or how it's like exactly? But I would think I've experienced it. Then again my thoughts conflict. Because I personally think if it was really love romantically, then it would last forever.

 

[LeaningIntoTheMuse]

I've thought I've experienced romantic love, but she has never felt the same way about me.

 

[Mentality]

I...also did sort of jump to conclusions on that hand analogy. Lol Thanks for the responses.

 

[ajdass1]

I can confirm that romantic intimate mutual love does exist.

But then again there are lots of kinds of love. I love my cat, for example. I love Joan Jett. I love my family and my home. I love food.

Did I mention that I love Joan Jett?

 

[LeaningIntoTheMuse]

I also concur that there are all different types of love.

If you would have asked me this question 10 years ago, I would have had a different answer.

 

[9006]

People just experience this at different times, don't worry about others feeling it before you. But at the same time, I wouldn't go out and look for it, sorry but I'm gonna say something you didn't want me to; just be patient. Haha.

 

[quintus]

Love? A one way road to self -destruction...

 

[kail91]

simply...NO

 

[Locke]

Love exists. Its not all that easy to describe though. You'll know it when you find it.

 

[lonelyfairy]

Yes. But love isn't easy... but what is easy in life?

 

[Rosebolt]

I exists. And it can rip you apart in the blink of an eye.

 

[Case]

Love exists, but it varies in intensity depending on the person, the time spent with that person, and a load of other factors.

That being said, I have yet to find mutual love. For me, it's always been intense for just one person while the other one was simply tagging along for the ride.

I imagine how good it would be to experience mutual love, but I also resign myself to the possibility that it may never happen to me.

 

[Okiedokes]

Of course. It is something you have to work at as love is not just a feeling, but it's more of an action.

 

[duff]

I don't know the difference between 'love' and a 'crush'