love versus commitment

love and commitment - is it for real or may just fade by the winds of time?
Philippines
June 10, 2008 4:06am CST
The most important and the most critical component in loving is commitment.NOT love. It's easy to love without commitment. People do it all the time. But commitment implies bonding in such a way that one promises to keep the fires of love burning indefinitely... You can love someone and tell him/her "I love you" and your telling the truth. But how much do you love him/her? Enough to let him court you? Enough to marry her? enough to die for him/her? Let me know your sides guys....
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kun2349
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
10 Jun 08
Yup.. Commitment is very important in a relationship, or maybe i should say, it's the most important thing.. Because without commitment, whatever we promise are just empty promises.. We wun mean and do wat we have said.. It's more like saying to make the othe rparty feel good for that very moment only.. After which, the promise is either broken or left unfulfilled.. Thus, love is about committing oneself to it and not nothing should be more important than your own partner..
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karmendra
@karmendra (1123)
• India
10 Jun 08
i don't know so much about love.. i think most of the people don't know so much about love in this world even they are in love... i think commitment less love will feel like sugarless sweets, waterless fountain, colorless rainbow, don't you think so... it is fact of the nature if i love someone, i have to tell her. i have to express my emotion. i know she loves me even without commitment. but commitment makes my love stronger. its just my opinion..
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patchmypal
@patchmypal (344)
• Philippines
10 Jun 08
I agree with you that there may be love without the commitment. But there must be love and commitment to make a happy and fulfilling relationship. This is more pronounced when a couple marries or lives together. Only then will you find out how much love and commitment you have for each other, or how much love you feel for your partner enough for you to make a commitment.
sherylljoan
@sherylljoan (23)
• Philippines
10 Jun 08
I will just express my little opinion and ideas. When you are inlove, love UNCONDITIONALLY. You shouldn't ask for a return. Just wait that your partner will give it to you without pushing him or her into. As for me, when I'm into a relationship I make sure I am committed. I dont want to get into a relationship without commitment at all because I dont want to beg things up.