Men dont fall in love

@carol_m (709)
Philippines
August 8, 2007 4:35am CST
My friend kept on telling me that men do not fall in love. Men find it hard to be emotionally attached to a woman, and that love is only lust for them. I have no idea what made her say that since she doesn't have a bf yet. I was wondering if there is anybody elkse who felt this way, too.
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@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
8 Aug 07
I think my husband would argue with you on that one. In fact, I read your post out loud to him and he said "WHAT??" Men are just as capable of love as women are. Love is part of being a human being, and if you aren't capable of love, there's something seriously wrong with you, regardless of gender. I have met both men and women who seemed to care far more about lust than love, but that's a matter of what your priorities are at the moment, not a matter of gender.
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@carol_m (709)
• Philippines
9 Aug 07
yes...but men have different perception on that matter. For them maybe that's love but for women, it isn't love. I guess, that's why my friend had said that. She wasn't able to see the love she's hoping to see.
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8 Aug 07
I don't agree with what ur friend is saying, but i think there may be a point in it. I think men fall in love and express it differently to women. Women generalyy show love in a more obvious way , more the hearts and flowers typr thing, where as a man will show his love more subtlely, by being there, taking what you throw at them, protecting you. Also men may take more time to become emotionally attatched, maybe because of fear, the fact they can see commitment as an end to thier batchelor lifestyle that they were content with until they found someone to challenge that. Where as most women love the thought of being in a secure relationship. I guess thats just the difference between the sexes.
@carol_m (709)
• Philippines
9 Aug 07
i agree..maybe men have just a different definition and expression for the word love; we just couldn't see past it =) thanks for that
@unishwetabh (1031)
• India
8 Aug 07
Cmon now carol_m..........even men are humans......they also have heart......they also have feelings and they also get hurt.......so its not right to say that. Men do fall in love. Its just hard for the men to show that they are in love. For women it can be easily seen as its hard for them to hide their emotions but most of the men tend to keep their emotions and feelings to themselves. Although they dont want to hide themselves but they do so. Its a basic nature of all the men.....this is what is there in me. But saying that "men dont fall in love" i totally disagree with it.
@carol_m (709)
• Philippines
9 Aug 07
yeah..so the problem might be on women..the basis of saying whether that's love or not isn't the same for men and for women. thanks for that.
@carol_m (709)
• Philippines
10 Aug 07
another man-hater, eh? =P
• Philippines
9 Aug 07
no usually men are liars... they often hurt womens heart. i hate them..
@Flight84 (3048)
• United States
9 Aug 07
I have known plenty men who love. I know without a doubt that my husand loves me and he knows how to express his love. Your friend will find a man one day that will make her change her mind.:)
@carol_m (709)
• Philippines
10 Aug 07
lets keep our fingers crossed =)
• United States
9 Aug 07
im sorry to say this but your friend is stupid. i can tell just by the way that she talks that no guy will ever fall in love with her. she is probably saying that because she doesn't have the personality that guys love, and no guy has ever fell for her before.
• United States
12 Aug 07
the truth hurts but hey i was just adding my 2 cents. i knew plenty of girls that were like that. and most of it was the fact that guys didn't like their attitude or personality.
@carol_m (709)
• Philippines
10 Aug 07
that hurts...
• United States
12 Aug 07
and to add on top of that. your friend could be the most beautiful girl on this planet. but with a bad attitude and personality she is ugly. i didn't mean she was "ugly" physically.
8 Aug 07
i disagree with ur friend, not all men are like that . there are few who still regards love as an emotional attachment to someone. but maybe ur friend categorizes the men in general in what she sees and hear.
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@carol_m (709)
• Philippines
9 Aug 07
yeah...i guess she couldn't say that generalization if she doesn't have a basis
@anjoks (2080)
• Philippines
8 Aug 07
Maybe she's a man-hater sort of or maybe she's a lesbian... haha! Just kidding. . . But seriously, men do fall in love just like women. I dont agree with your friend. Well, better for her to fall in love real soon for her to realize that men do fall in love. Anyway, take care. (",)
@carol_m (709)
• Philippines
9 Aug 07
what made you say she's a lesbian? =)
@ayris77 (1301)
• Malaysia
8 Aug 07
I guess too beacuse i'm a man too.With so many bad story of my previous love,i guess i am very hard to jump in the situation again!
@carol_m (709)
• Philippines
9 Aug 07
You mean, you are guilty to the accusation that you men really dont fall in love?
@cefaz_21 (2596)
• Philippines
9 Aug 07
I beg to disgree with your friend. Men do fall in love-if he's brother do not talk about falling in love then he's brother might not really be a MAN. She can look around, what about his dad? Isn't he in love with her mom? she can say "some men don't fal in love" but not all men.
@carol_m (709)
• Philippines
9 Aug 07
that's where the problem is..she's from a broken family
@breepeace (3014)
• Canada
8 Aug 07
That seems like a bitter comment -- has she been burned badly in the past by men? Or known someone who has, like a parent or close friend?
@carol_m (709)
• Philippines
9 Aug 07
she might be saying that because of her brother...
@redmike (153)
• Philippines
9 Aug 07
we do fall inlove, but in some times, in some areas i should say, we do not. for me i enjoy the NO STRING attached sayings.. No commitment at all, you have any problem in the end, ( this is only valid if your partner has also the same thinking as you do, so make a wise choice on your partner.)
@carol_m (709)
• Philippines
9 Aug 07
men isn't at loss when that no-strings-attached relationship ended...so, it's lust before love =)
@Nardz13 (5055)
• New Zealand
8 Aug 07
Hi there. I definetly disagree with what your friend kept on telling you. To say that men do not fall in love, is classing all men, which is wrong... Personally speaking my husband and I have been together for 14 years and we are very much in love, and the more we experience and share, which we do, we become even more closer towards each other... I also know that we have a unique relationship, because not all married couples are as happy and lucky as we are... This is my belief that all men are definetly not like the men your friend meets, that there are good caring and geniune men out there... Have a good one...
@carol_m (709)
• Philippines
9 Aug 07
well, what can i say? =) congratulations and good luck to your married life together. yes, I agree that it isn't good to generalize men in that category. On the other hand, I guess I cant blame my friend since that was what she had experienced.
@bowtieguy (5915)
• United States
2 Sep 07
I was in a long relationship with a women I met in college, we got married and had two kids I could not have been more happy, that is when she left me, after that I have found it hard to fall in love because I don't want to get hurt again.
@dimaks (786)
• Japan
13 Aug 07
as far as i am concerned, i did fall in love. it will be interesting to know your friend's reasons on saying that remark.
@J3rvic (144)
• Philippines
9 Aug 07
Men find it hard to be emotionally attached to a woman because they are afraid that maybe they are being fooled or played around. It is not because of LUST but its a matter of TRUST. Lack of trust to your partner will find it very difficult in facing the world because you one will feel that they are the ones that keep figthing for the relationship.
@fazelath (1174)
• India
8 Aug 07
i disagree with your friend,your friend must have gone through bad experience maybe,but not all men are same,there are some u would love truely,
@jatamogue (367)
• Philippines
9 Aug 07
Yes, men do bump into love. It sounds cheezy but believe me. You have to see the market in a more bird's eye view. A better perspective for your friend and for yourself to give to your friend.
9 Aug 07
Well, your friend is right to some degree. Men don't love like woman do. Men are very visual species and do "fall in lust". Men think they fall in love but they are really conditioned to love the chase. Once a man gets the woman he wants, he gets bored. It's that simple. You have to keep finding ways to keep the love alive. Don't get me wrong..I have been happily married for 20 years but there have been times when my husband has crossed the line. I have had to put my ego aside and figure out why this happens. I have always had a motto in life when it comes to being in a relationship..."never get too comfortable"..because the minute you do, your man will lose interest. You always have to work on the relationship and leave some mystery to you. It's sad, but unless you find some guy who is just an all-around loser schmuck, men will always confuse lust for love..... and when physical contact with another woman is involved, Love has nothing to do with it. Your man can love you deeply, but he will always lust for other women. You have to play the game, no matter how long you are with someone, once the honeymoon is over.