WOW Love is kinda a strong word pease (out of past exp.) and as a friend be careful how you use it. Its not to be taken lightly! It will not do anything good for you later if it isnt for real and you make it what its not. Just a thought.
I'll have to second the annonymous poster above. (In spite of what you may have heard, it wasn't me!) Hollywood and pop culture have diluted the meaning of that word to make it disposable. Something it was never intended to be. I made that mistake too many times in my life and now I hold on to that word because to me it is a cherished promise. When I finally get to say those words to a certain someone it won't be as an offhand comment about how I feel, but rather a life-long promise. Just my 2 cents on something I feel strongly about.
Well, I just would like to add to all of this commotion that just because some people don't think that they can use the word love doesn't mean that no one else can. Just because something doesn't work for you doesn't mean it can't work for anyone else. Maybe some people aren't in a place where they can use that word freely, but that doesn't mean that no one else is. Love has a million different meanings to a million different people and you can't very well expect all people to take your definition or do what you think is best all of the time... WAHOO for you!!!
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anonymous
April 10 2003, 09:35:36 UTC
You're right that one person not using that word doesnt mean that no one can... but love IS a promise. It IS a life-long commitment. And thats not something that should be taken lightly. Love has a million different aspects to it, a million different ways of expression, and a million different characteristics, but it does NOT have an end. All too often people forget that, they use the word (as I have in the past as well) [wrongly] as a feeling, when its so much more than that, and some would argue, not that at all. I think all we're saying is watch how you use it. It is a really powerful word. And if you're using it as anything less, you've taken away the real meaning of love... Dont settle for an "I love cheesecake" kind of "love"... God has so much more intended for that word.
IF you look the word up in the dictionary this is what you get: Love - 1. To have a deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward (a person) 2. To have a feeling of intense desire and attraction toward (a person). 3. To have an intense emotional attachment to. 4. To like or desire enthusiastically. 5. Theology. To have charity for. 6. To thrive on; need
I appreciate people's comments, but I would just like to add that I am an intelligent person who fully understands what the word love means and I know how to use it, despite what you all seem to think. I wouldn't say that I love my boyfriend if I didn't actually LOVE him. I wish you all would just give me some credit just once. I'm really not as simple-minded as you all think I am.
Easy Killer!
anonymous
April 10 2003, 16:41:24 UTC
Since I started this whole messwith the first outside comment I might as well continue it. (1)First though is dont go getting all upset as if we are all out to get you! If no one CARED ABOUT YOU they wouldnt even think twice about it. No one here is jumpping on you or telling you you are super wrong the only thing they are saying is becareful and make sure its for real b/c if its not it will and I promise it WILL not end in a way that is favorable to anyone. Love is a serious thing to be taken serious. If its the real deal congrats and more power to you. As your friends who have been there and screwed it up (our version atleast) we are just sending out a warning thats all. Take it how you want. That in itself will speak volumes on all our friendships. (2) I thought it was interesting as to how you broke out the dictionary def. to fight a fight that was presented spiritually. Check out the Bibles def. Im sure you already know it but thats the way to go and the only way that works. (our way) I promise been there done that failed
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Can we all just be nice and friendly and get along?kleinchenmichApril 10 2003, 19:14:12 UTC
So maybe you don't agree with Jamie; maybe you've made the same mistakes (hey, so have I!!), but sometimes people just need love... Okay, bad choice of words since this is what started the whole mess (:-p) BUT maybe you just need to be a little less opinionated. Reading what Puff said was hurtful to me, and it's not even my journal! What you said was rough, and you probably could have said it in a little nicer way... You completely came down hard on people and you basically came across as being rude and not caring about how what you said would affect a person's feelings. Let's all be nice and express ourselves in kindness. But I think this subject has been beaten into the ground and everyone knows where everyone else stands, so can we all just move on? (Sorry I was so long winded, Jame! ;-) ) Love ya! ~ Rita <;0)
Re: Can we all just be nice and friendly and get along?puffbmeApril 11 2003, 06:14:05 UTC
First off, no: we can't all be nice and friendly and get along. Look at the past you silly midget. We never have! :)
I'd like to know what I said that was so offensive... I didn't say anything to intentionally hurt Jamie's feelings. I wouldn't do that. Especially not in LJ.
Finally, this isn't a matter of opinion. It's a matter of what's right and wrong based on what God says. That's all I was pointing out. There was very little opinion in that post. My opinions aren't worth squat. I've tried to make everything I say have a Scriptural basis. I think I have. But seriously, let me know what's so offensive...
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WAHOO for you!!!
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Love has a million different aspects to it, a million different ways of expression, and a million different characteristics, but it does NOT have an end. All too often people forget that, they use the word (as I have in the past as well) [wrongly] as a feeling, when its so much more than that, and some would argue, not that at all.
I think all we're saying is watch how you use it. It is a really powerful word.
And if you're using it as anything less, you've taken away the real meaning of love...
Dont settle for an "I love cheesecake" kind of "love"... God has so much more intended for that word.
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Love -
1. To have a deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward (a person)
2. To have a feeling of intense desire and attraction toward (a person).
3. To have an intense emotional attachment to.
4. To like or desire enthusiastically.
5. Theology. To have charity for.
6. To thrive on; need
I appreciate people's comments, but I would just like to add that I am an intelligent person who fully understands what the word love means and I know how to use it, despite what you all seem to think. I wouldn't say that I love my boyfriend if I didn't actually LOVE him. I wish you all would just give me some credit just once. I'm really not as simple-minded as you all think I am.
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I'd like to know what I said that was so offensive... I didn't say anything to intentionally hurt Jamie's feelings. I wouldn't do that. Especially not in LJ.
Finally, this isn't a matter of opinion. It's a matter of what's right and wrong based on what God says. That's all I was pointing out. There was very little opinion in that post. My opinions aren't worth squat. I've tried to make everything I say have a Scriptural basis. I think I have. But seriously, let me know what's so offensive...
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I'm just an idiot with a keyboard.
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