Yes many other things are needed to show love, just loving is wonderful but we also have to be there for the other person or group, show kindness, understanding, patience, and help in ways we can to ease the road in life. Thank you Annelise.
Yes, we are inperfect just the way we are meant to be. Imagine if everyone would be perfect, yet we are somehow perfect in our own ways. Thank you Annelise.
Romantic love is seeing the inherent value in a person and demonstrating effortlessly it to that person. If one has to put forth too much energy, then love becomes exhausting . I think, perhaps Freud called the early stage "Fascination"- when any characteristic or action one might find in many people is overlooked. Alas, no one remains perfect in anyone's heart. We have many roles and responsibilities in a relationship. Gabriella, I assumed, because who looks in another's drawers, cabinets and closets until they share space, that he liked to live in an organized environment. His office and car were neat and clean. I had no idea that he would become moody at times and withdraw or yell, and I voice my feelings. He does the best he can to improve those qualities, and I try too. If our efforts to change were so taxing, I guess love wouldn't be fun. We both, at least realize that we have to be flexible and when work together. Also, saying I love you lots throughout the time spent together, being honest and responsible acting with integrity helps each partner overlook the other's flaws. Thanks for this post.
What can one do to show love? Is love truly enough?
Not all of the time.
Yes many other things are needed to show love, just loving is wonderful but we also have to be there for the other person or group, show kindness, understanding, patience, and help in ways we can to ease the road in life. Thank you Annelise.
Many of us don't know what real love is.
Very true Annelise. What does love mean to you?
To begin with none of us are perfect. We all have our ways of doing things that could be difficult for a partner to deal with.
I never look for perfection in humans. That's adding pain to both of us.
Yes, we are inperfect just the way we are meant to be. Imagine if everyone would be perfect, yet we are somehow perfect in our own ways. Thank you Annelise.
Everyone wants to be loved. It is the most basic human need together with food and shelter.
I agree. But love is a need, for me.
Yes, it is wonderful to feel loved, cared, for, and wanted. I agree, it is a basic human need.
Love brings a special connection between people.
Yes it does.
Thank you Annelise
Romantic love is seeing the inherent value in a person and demonstrating effortlessly it to that person. If one has to put forth too much energy, then love becomes exhausting . I think, perhaps Freud called the early stage "Fascination"- when any characteristic or action one might find in many people is overlooked. Alas, no one remains perfect in anyone's heart. We have many roles and responsibilities in a relationship. Gabriella, I assumed, because who looks in another's drawers, cabinets and closets until they share space, that he liked to live in an organized environment. His office and car were neat and clean. I had no idea that he would become moody at times and withdraw or yell, and I voice my feelings. He does the best he can to improve those qualities, and I try too. If our efforts to change were so taxing, I guess love wouldn't be fun. We both, at least realize that we have to be flexible and when work together. Also, saying I love you lots throughout the time spent together, being honest and responsible acting with integrity helps each partner overlook the other's flaws. Thanks for this post.
Thank you so much for reading Helen, yes self love can easily be forgotten...