Your argument is compelling, but it seems to eliminate the need for relationships at all. My joke about the Freudian relapse kind of overshadowed my real point, that it is terrible if having a relationship "where i can share things with my significant other" is something that isn't assumed in the very meaning of relationship. I criticize the weakness of the human will for allowing people to get in unhealthy relationships where partners cannot even share things. I mean, isn't a relationship about sharing your life with someone else
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To answer you, you're correct. My arguement does eliminate need for relationships in a 1:1 ratio (meaning for every x, there is a unique y) (sorry about the math analogy.. but it's the best I can describe it). If you have ever looked at various enlightened people who walk this earth, you'll notice that most of them are not in any kind of relationship with anybody. The thing is, is they cannot just love one person... they love all. If one ever does get to this state, you do not lose relationships, but rather gain a greater understanding of all things and therefore you will not feel alone or afraid, or needy - because at this point you will know the truth. The truth is, at least from my experiences, is that when you love everything, you'll understand and know that EVERYTHING loves you back. You'll exist in a state of constant love - you will not have need, for you are fullfilled, you will not be lonely, for you will always be one with everything. Further, you will surpass human instincts and work on a spiritual plane where these bodily
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everything you said only makes sense to people who have never been, and will probably never be, in love. i think that's something you consistently overlook for your own convenience.
A drug addict may deny he has a problem, and a nymphomaniac may deny she is a whore, but neither can deny that he or she is a creature controlled by instincts. A mutual feeling of affection is grand, an unrequited feeling unfortunate. One person struggling to try to feel when there is nothing is more unfortunate, but why cancel the subscription when the first year is free?
Words that question or criticize religious faith make as much "sense" to a God-fearing Christian. The beauty of a non-puritanical, open-minded society is that one can choose what he or she believes in. That also gives someone the ability to decide what she will allow herself to make sense of.
Thank you for taking what I said out of context, and only choosing the parts of the conversation that best suited you. I attempted to tell you a story that applied to our conversation, and you misconstrued my words. When you decided to rant afterwards like the sophisticated prick you are, I let you. And screw your friends who think they're ridiculously above everyone. Don't criticize my views of love and life, and tell me I'm immature when you have no real idea what I feel and think. You have a few words I said when I was exhausted late at night.
Joe, it's very cute to me that you are such a relationship guru. Please tell me Joe, if you know everything we do wrong in relationships, then why are you so lonely? Please do tell me the success you have had with love.
You always remark about how I'm trying to prove to you that I love someone. I'm not trying to prove it or force it. Yes, right now I have a significant other. I care for him, he cares for me. We have a good time together, and when he's gone, I miss him. So I stay with him, because I care for him. This could possibly be love, I'm not really sure what love is, neither are you. I just know that I enjoy his companionship, so I stay with him. I don't mind if you fault me for that.. but I'm not trying to prove how madly in love I am. I'll be the first to admit, that I'm not madly in love with him.. or anyone. I prefer to stay sane and grounded. Plus, I wouldn't like to say I win this argument because I say I'm in love. How lame do you think I am? That is no basis for a good rebuttal. I don't actually recall ever trying to force my loved-ness onto you. If you accidentally misconstrued my words, then I apologize, that must have been agonizing to listen to such a misinterpretation
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Words that question or criticize religious faith make as much "sense" to a God-fearing Christian. The beauty of a non-puritanical, open-minded society is that one can choose what he or she believes in. That also gives someone the ability to decide what she will allow herself to make sense of.
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Joe, it's very cute to me that you are such a relationship guru. Please tell me Joe, if you know everything we do wrong in relationships, then why are you so lonely? Please do tell me the success you have had with love.
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