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[–]begonia_skies 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I think the idea of love is interesting, especially with how oversaturated media influence is about how "all you need is love". Is love an emotion that you can easily place and identify such as sadness, panic, or joy? What does it mean to be "in love"?

I find it so interesting that American culture (I'm American, so this is my culture) places on how the relationship goes to the next level when both parties state they love each other. I think I read this normally occurs around the three month mark. But some people are stingy with the statement and will only say it when they "really" feel it. But honestly, I do not believe love is a state of being or even an emotion (the emotional aspect would lust imo), it is a concept. And the distinction between love and the mighty "true love" is a false dichotomy, it sounds nice but it doesn't mean anything. Love is the concept of caring for a person who is separate from yourself, who has their own beliefs and motivations, whose wellbeing you value and safeguard, and in this context, there is a sexual aspect to the relationship. Loving someone is constantly making the decision and conscious choice to value them and their needs. At least that is what I think.