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I've been with my boyfriend about two years, I'd say about 1.5 of that has been in "love". I look back and I feel as if I love him more now than I have in the past, so it's definitely evolved over time for me. It's feeling completely devoted, like leaving isn't an option (don't worry, not brainwashed, but the option is working things out unless something extraordinary happens), and that you would give them anything to make them happy because you believe they would do the same. It's giving up certain things you normally would within reason, but being okay with it because again, you know they'd do the same. It's a feeling of safety.
Sounds all very calculated, but I'm enjoying it. I'm getting used to the phase of love that isn't "puppy love" but I like it for very different reasons. It's better.
When you feel you can't live without that person, You love to talk to him. You wanna spend all your time with him. You care about him, you miss him well all these signs are of love
I love some of these answers and agree with most. Yes its different person to person and relationship to relationship.
Family love has many types. It can be expected, unconditional but not always. It's a lot of work because you can never get ride of them. I'm the up side, they'll always be there. With children, its about providing protection and imparting wisdom, hoping for the best, walking a thin line of providing protection and freedom. They're should always be acceptance. Ideally, sadly no all families have a smidge of these aspects.
Romantic love...ooft. many many kinds always a different experience. I have known two. There's a kind filled with intensity, admiration, and wonder. Then there's a kind of warmth and safety and equal admiration and acceptence and trust (similar to family love). It's something that's always with you even when you're apart.
....I could go on forever. It's beautiful. But no matter what kind of love you find yourself in, its a wonderful learning experience.
I've been with my boyfriend about two years, I'd say about 1.5 of that has been in "love". I look back and I feel as if I love him more now than I have in the past, so it's definitely evolved over time for me. It's feeling completely devoted, like leaving isn't an option (don't worry, not brainwashed, but the option is working things out unless something extraordinary happens), and that you would give them anything to make them happy because you believe they would do the same. It's giving up certain things you normally would within reason, but being okay with it because again, you know they'd do the same. It's a feeling of safety.
Sounds all very calculated, but I'm enjoying it. I'm getting used to the phase of love that isn't "puppy love" but I like it for very different reasons. It's better.
I agree with everything except the "because you believe they would do the same." That's never entered into my generosity with the one I love. I give because I want her to be happy. That in itself makes me happy.
I remember my late wife and I talking about it once. We thought if everyone in the world could feel the way we did, it would end all wars, all violence, all crime. Our love transcended what we felt for each other and spilled into how we felt about mankind. Admittedly, that was a pretty special love. I've loved others but not as completely and purely.
Well there's different stages of love. In the beginning it's all butterflies and roses and everything is perfect. That's the elation of chemistry hitting that G spot in your brain. The reality stage kicks in when the chemistry level decreases. That's when the flaws peek through but you realize that you can't live without that person any way. Fast forward to a mature love that is battle scared and has seen both good times and bad and you realize that that person is the only one you want by your side. I see some of my elderly patients that are still very much in love with their spouses. One is on a ventilator and the other holding their hand asleep in a chair. That's bitter sweet at it's finest.
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