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Thoughts on Romantic Love

Jan 01, 2006 15:42

"Falling in love" - there's nothing in the world that quite matches that exhilaritng feeling. "Romantic love" is wonderful - and exciting - and addictive. Its also a temporary, biologically-based, delusional mental state. People give up their individuality and sovereignty when they "fall-in-love", their desire is to merge with the object of their ( Read more... )

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gentlemaitresse January 1 2006, 20:55:33 UTC

And some of us skip romantic love and make relationship decisions based on logic and reason.

Maybe this is why I don't really understand it when other people refuse to get "romatically" involved with a friend? Maybe this is why I don't understand it when people get involved with others who are clearly incompatible?

n_friend January 1 2006, 21:58:32 UTC

I agree that romantic love is not a long lasting every day occurence. Let's face it, it's a lot of work! I sound old, but when it comes to love, I think I am old. I've been married to the same person for 33 years. Yes I love him dearly, even though he annoys the hell out of me at least once a week.

ellipse January 2 2006, 21:35:50 UTC

Yes, it is a lot of work.

33 years! You are very fortunate Nanc. :)

n_friend January 2 2006, 22:03:03 UTC

I sometimes am not so sure if I am fortunate or just a very hard worker at life!
Not to say we have not had our ups and downs, and times when one of us was probably more dedicated to the cause than the other, but over all, regardless of problems, we have always been friends. Marriage is not a walk in the park.. as you well know having entered into it not once but twice.

ellipse January 2 2006, 22:18:39 UTC

Yes, I learned a great deal from the time spent with my "Practice Wife". (22 years - I'm a slow learner. ;) I learned what is important in life and relationships, and where to put the time and energy.

And as you say Nanc, its not a walk in the park...but its more than worth the effort.

I have to make my own post as well.. jpgoddess January 2 2006, 00:40:44 UTC

ya.. I started to comment to your comment from T_Rex and had to post my own..(But first I have a sate with a dinosaur, a beer dispensing devise and a large gorilla.. off to the movies.

To fully live risks must be taken.. growth is risky - just ask any plant.

Re: I have to make my own post as well.. ellipse January 2 2006, 21:31:12 UTC

A dinosaur, a beer dispensing device, and a gorilla? What, no secret agent?

Say, are you still looking for assistance at Frolicon? (If so, I'd better sharpen my toenail clippers.)

Re: I have to make my own post as well.. t_rex January 2 2006, 22:54:27 UTC

Yep. Staff party in Atlanta on Feb. 4th.

typsygypsy January 2 2006, 01:05:59 UTC

The Anatomy of Love by Helen Fisher. I think you would enjoy that.

t_rex January 2 2006, 14:33:15 UTC

I have a copy of that if you want to borrow it, Jamey. Not that it has helped me any. ;-)

ellipse January 2 2006, 21:24:55 UTC

Not that it has helped me any. ;-)

Kind of like me and diet books...

Yes, I would like to borrow it sometime T. :)

ellipse January 2 2006, 21:33:02 UTC

Thanks for the suggestion Candy. :)

Though I'm sure you could teach me more about love than any ol' book... ;)

squishybear January 2 2006, 03:04:11 UTC

blah blah blah ... shut up and show me your COCK! :-P

ellipse January 2 2006, 16:08:06 UTC

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squishybear January 5 2006, 03:55:22 UTC

They say I am the best pillow fluffer in all the land!!!!!!!!!!!!!