Love: a cocktail of neurochemicals, primarily epinephrine and dopamine, which makes people act like idiots, and do things running contrary to their mental, physical, and financial well-being.
What is Love, really?
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Basically it all comes down to opinion. Some people are willing to weather so much crap when it comes to love based purely on some foolish belief they will eventually find that one person who makes it all worth it.cthulhumythos said:
I would consider love to be worth it if there was some assurance I would actually get it. Say if you put in X amount of effort into it, you would get someone who loves you. But one person could put in no effort and get someone who loves them, while another person could put in a ton of effort and wind up with nothing. It is for that reason, I cannot see love as worth it.
Didn't think I'd find another fan of There She Is!! on The Escapist... I'm quite pleasantly surprised, to say the least.geldonyetich said:
I can't answer what love is, to be honest. But is it worth it? Yes.
Yea, it hurts sometimes. I was with my first "love" for quite a while before she ended up dumping me for who I thought was one of my best friends. But, you live and learn. You grow as a person from experiences such as these.
They do hurt, no one in their right mind would say otherwise. But you'll get through it, and you'll come out the other side a stronger person. Trust me (as much as you can trust some random on the internet, at least
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I really rather like this song... Starts kind of slowly, but if you're gonna listen, listen to the whole thing. ^_^
Love is a bond you feel towards someone that can make you lose all sense and reason. It's practically a madness.
Love is a biological cocktail of chemicals designed to throw you together with someone long enough for you to have kids with them. Depressing but true.
*Intense thinking*
Alright, im gonna be frank here, I have no bloody clue what love is. I haven't loved anyone or anything. not even my mother and father hold a significant place in my heart/mind/emotions. Honestly, i cant answer any of your questions about love, and im more or less posting to inform you that there is some off handed way to dealing with the heartache. then again, i might be a sociopath to a minor degree...
Alright, im gonna be frank here, I have no bloody clue what love is. I haven't loved anyone or anything. not even my mother and father hold a significant place in my heart/mind/emotions. Honestly, i cant answer any of your questions about love, and im more or less posting to inform you that there is some off handed way to dealing with the heartache. then again, i might be a sociopath to a minor degree...
Love is a chemical reaction in the human body designed to create an attachment or affinity to a specific object or entity. This tie to that item, be it food, individuals of the opposit sex, or an action they do, is usually is designed to promote the well being of the individual through one means or another.
the way we interprete and react to this 'love' feeling that we have is as varied as the individuals whom feel it. And ultimatly, it is these reactions and interactions we have with this basic chemical reaction which dictate how we feel with it.
is Love worth it?
Yes it is, but one must always realize that Love, like Hope, is also one of the most painful emotions one can feel.
Love can easily make rational logical individuals blindly charge forward head strong and cock sure with out question or consideration. Its pure ability to simply over ride the most basic ingrained desires of the human mind and allow individuals to willingly suffer through untold pain for it can be scary at times. But the rewards people can be given for it are just as awe inspiring as the faults are intimidating, what with companionship, understanding, and a sense of belonging it can give people strength to trudge forward on paths not considered, overcome burdens which are normally impossible, and push forward to a future unknown.
the way we interprete and react to this 'love' feeling that we have is as varied as the individuals whom feel it. And ultimatly, it is these reactions and interactions we have with this basic chemical reaction which dictate how we feel with it.
is Love worth it?
Yes it is, but one must always realize that Love, like Hope, is also one of the most painful emotions one can feel.
Love can easily make rational logical individuals blindly charge forward head strong and cock sure with out question or consideration. Its pure ability to simply over ride the most basic ingrained desires of the human mind and allow individuals to willingly suffer through untold pain for it can be scary at times. But the rewards people can be given for it are just as awe inspiring as the faults are intimidating, what with companionship, understanding, and a sense of belonging it can give people strength to trudge forward on paths not considered, overcome burdens which are normally impossible, and push forward to a future unknown.
Sounds to me like you did more than you should have. Well no, as much as anyone who cared would have. There is nothing more anyone could have done.
Depression sucks. I know someone who has suffered and they have never been the same as when I first met them. Damn shame. I know fairly certainly that I've never been depressed. I've been down sure, but not depressed. I've come out on the other side with plenty confidence and happiness. Hopefully for those overcoming depression, this feeling is twofold.
As for love, why even bother trying to expain it? I can't.
Depression sucks. I know someone who has suffered and they have never been the same as when I first met them. Damn shame. I know fairly certainly that I've never been depressed. I've been down sure, but not depressed. I've come out on the other side with plenty confidence and happiness. Hopefully for those overcoming depression, this feeling is twofold.
As for love, why even bother trying to expain it? I can't.
Shit, took my answer.Rakkana said:
OT: To compliment the above answer, I would like to say that person-person love is the hardest type to maintain and brings the most painful emotions, but is arguably worth it if you put enough effort.
How many cliche's do you want to live by? Did you love her? Or did you love the idea of loving her?
Whatever the case, in my own personal experience love fails because it must so that we can learn to love again. If love is the highest thing you aspire to have in this lifetime, then let it be for yourself and who you are. If you can't love yourself you won't be able to really love another.
Whatever the case, in my own personal experience love fails because it must so that we can learn to love again. If love is the highest thing you aspire to have in this lifetime, then let it be for yourself and who you are. If you can't love yourself you won't be able to really love another.
Love: Is your brain producing happiness hormones triggered by your loved one or the mere thought of him/her, and it's intensity goes beyond any hardcore drug (cocaine or crack).
And once your special someone is gone it is a cold turkey detox, and it feels like you just lost everything of importance in your life, but you only really lost your happy pills.
Is it worth it... well it's a little like drinking, the night before you have some awesome fun and you chug a bit too many beers and the next day it's a train wreck, you are a complete mess, you regret ever going out, you promise yourself to never ever do that again,... but when the pain blows over and you get your bearings you realize there are some good experiences/memories you gained.
Word of advice, never dive too deep into your love life, always keep doing what you were doing before (family, friends, school,...), because love is unstable and extremely volatile, one word wrong and it could all go from the best time of your life to the worst possible, but there should always be a life for you to return too.
As for the depression, when you gave up all else to take care of your loved one you became the equivalent of a junky living in his own world where it's only bright when the happy pills shine, you really should never do that.
And once your special someone is gone it is a cold turkey detox, and it feels like you just lost everything of importance in your life, but you only really lost your happy pills.
Is it worth it... well it's a little like drinking, the night before you have some awesome fun and you chug a bit too many beers and the next day it's a train wreck, you are a complete mess, you regret ever going out, you promise yourself to never ever do that again,... but when the pain blows over and you get your bearings you realize there are some good experiences/memories you gained.
Word of advice, never dive too deep into your love life, always keep doing what you were doing before (family, friends, school,...), because love is unstable and extremely volatile, one word wrong and it could all go from the best time of your life to the worst possible, but there should always be a life for you to return too.
As for the depression, when you gave up all else to take care of your loved one you became the equivalent of a junky living in his own world where it's only bright when the happy pills shine, you really should never do that.
Well there's a saying...don't fall in love, fall off a bridge, it hurts less. Despite being in a good relationship I have to say it's true. Love is somehow the best and worse feeling in the world but I have to say it is definitely worth every second.
As to what it is exactly, I don't have a answer but I think that's kind of the whole point. Anyway I really feel for you I can only imagine how much that would hurt.
As to what it is exactly, I don't have a answer but I think that's kind of the whole point. Anyway I really feel for you
I can only imagine how much that would hurt.