What is Love?

Philippines
August 16, 2010 8:02am CST
So many questions go unanswered in one's life-time. Unending search for answer to questions is what characterizes life in general. Love, looks like the most commonly used word in human relations but for the two decades since i started hearing that word, i have tried to find out what it is; i have not. many are never able to know what love is all their life. Now, I need you friends to help me in this life-quest. Simply put, What is Love?
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22 responses
@sujaysen (594)
• India
16 Aug 10
The word "Love" denotes to several meanings and feelings. There are satanic love, platonic love, blind love and so on. I think there is no people who do not love in any way, in any manner. But just to joke with you my friend, if I say that LOVE stands for Loss Of Valuable Energy, what will be the the feelings in your mind?
@sujaysen (594)
• India
17 Aug 10
Hi jackymcraph, Thanks for your comments by the way of your view.
• Philippines
17 Aug 10
I just reflected on your joke, but i think there is truth in that. like i hear people saying, some have said that love is sacrifice, if it is, then it's definitely a Loss Of Valued Energy
• China
17 Aug 10
I think you lead a happy life, because in my world love means waiting, lonely,sacrifice and duty. My boy friend study aboard for two years, and I spent my best years waiting for him.
@myiesha (96)
• Singapore
16 Aug 10
For me, love is simply finding comfort with each other no matter how ugly things turn out.
• China
17 Aug 10
Yes ,everything have its own beauty. Recently I began to write down three happy things one day in my journal. This make me feel happy and confident.
@melmabb (579)
• Philippines
17 Aug 10
Love is not always in comfort, when things turns ugly and rude and unruly then i think comfort is not there,LOve is the comfort and the uncomfort zone in human relationship...
@mods196621 (3652)
• Philippines
17 Aug 10
Love has a deep meaning that both partners will enjoy the moment they shared together. It is depend on the you on how you can identify the feelings you have. For me i feel the love really came from within my heart and strange emotions follows and I can't express myself. I always feel excited and my surroundings are colorful. It is the expression. Do you feel inlove? Goodluck! and have a nice day!
@kd_fmay (554)
• Philippines
16 Aug 10
Hello jackymcraph! My definition of love is written in Book of 1 Corinthians 13:4-8... "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoice with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always persevere. Love never fails." :)
• Philippines
17 Aug 10
Thanks for the religious perspective to this. Does this mean that love is substantive; a being? I ask this because the qualities you attribute to love are all qualities of a living being. If love is a living being, where is s/he?
@melmabb (579)
• Philippines
17 Aug 10
Love to me is an institution of the Blind,Deaf and Mute...Blind when in times mistakes are done by either partners it seems nothing happen,Deaf when things are utter in bad manner, it seems like it was not heard,Mute when things are not discuss in times of Anger...that constitute LOVE.THANKS!
• India
5 Oct 10
People give many definitions to LOVE. medicine, attraction, intimacy, passion .... LOVE - Liking. Both can be treated as synonyms. Love is in many forms. parental love - Seen anywhere or everywhere. Love between parents and children and vice versa. this holds good for all living creatures. Teenage love - This love particularly is between opposite sexes in the teenage. Most often this is due to attraction. Godly love - Love towards the god. you love a particular god. LOVE means liking and caring.
• United States
17 Aug 10
Love is so many things, but mostly, it is the feelings that you have for a person, that unconditional love, you want to protect that person, you care about them, they are your world, they are everything to you, and you would hate it if anything happened to them. Love is so many things.
@redskull (13)
• Philippines
17 Aug 10
their are lots of meaning of love...but for me love is like the wind you cant see it but you can feel it..
• United States
17 Aug 10
For me love is the most important feeling to feel. It is so nie to be inlove and be love lol.. Nothigncould really expailn it well but all i know is that is is so nice to feel love.
• Philippines
17 Aug 10
There's no concrete and definite meaning of love. But for me, love is accepting someone beyond anything, sharing once innermost happiness with the other without expecting anything at all is love for me.
• India
17 Aug 10
love is a feeling which brings happiness and it is the symbol of happiness and joy
• China
17 Aug 10
It is very difficult to say, you should find your love and you will know what love is. But love is not just from your lovers , you can love your parents, sisters, brothers, children, even your dog, and so on. So you needn't try to find what love is, you just need to feel the feeling of happy from others and make others happy.Then you will find your world is full of love.
• United States
16 Aug 10
Love is when you pray for that person more than you pray for yourself.
• India
17 Aug 10
As per my views, love is a sweetest feeling and a cutest relation which needs lot of trust and attention. If we love someone, we have to be more caring and dedicated to that person and the feeling of caring and dedicating comes itself, if it's really true love. We forget everything when we r in love, we remember only 1 person all the time.
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
16 Aug 10
This is interesting! Browsing everyone's response is interesting! In my opinion, I think love is just you. I don't think it has anything to do with another being except for yourself. But honestly, I am in search for this answer too. I thought I found love, but when the relationship ended, I wasn't sure anymore... and I eventually felt hate. But I was able to still love, without another person... that is when I felt that love is more complicated then what I ever idealized it to be. I think love can't have a literal explanation (obviously!) but it can definitely be felt by most people. I think it is always there in every human even if we are angry and sad. Love is just complicated... that is all I know about it!
@eurekafemme (5877)
• Philippines
16 Aug 10
When I was younger, I was full of idealism about love. I thought that love is a perfect gift from God. I never thought that love could be painful as well as could be very beautiful... I had experienced to be loved and gave love. But, if you will ask me what is love, I'd say there's no exact word to define love. I think, no matter how experienced we are, we can never fathom the real meaning of love. Love can be viewed as a sacrifice like Jesus did for mankind. It could be viewed as an inspiration, strength, pain, sufferings, and a lot more. Despite of the many complexities of love, I still believe in it and I'd never turn my back on love. :)
• India
16 Aug 10
Love is that when you see a mother feeding a baby, Love is that when a father earns money by facing many difficulties to give happiness to his child, Love is that when a boy gives his toy to his little brother for his happiness, love is that when a friend sacrifies any thing to his friend for his happiness and well being, love is that when a guy climbs up a mountain by keeping his life aside for a little flower asked by a girl, love is that when a girl is ready to die for a guy who likes her and finally love is that when god, almighty blesses people who are in difficulties. so finally there is nothing with out love..
@vikkitita (194)
• Philippines
16 Aug 10
Many people wonder just where the line changes from like to love. Alternatively, some people may confuse lust with love. True love is an emotion that one will feel toward another - and that is the strongest emotion a person can have. Lust is a feeling in which a person will physically desire another and should not be confused with love. Likewise, if a person must question if they like or love a person; most often this is a clear sign that they simply like them. When a person truly loves someone, they will consider this person to be a vital part of their life. Love will cause a person to offer kindness, caring, respect and support to the other person, without a second thought. True love means putting the needs of the other person before your own; while still remaining responsible and keeping self-respect intact. Young people may find love difficult; as it also brings responsibility. When in love, your actions affect your partner’s. A person should sort out their feelings to know if they are in like, in lust or in love. If in love, the person should honor that by behaving appropriately.
@Wilis123 (10)
16 Aug 10
Well i love you can be from the bottom of a persons heart.To express your love to somebody is to give him what she love most without expecting anything in return.
• United States
16 Aug 10
Love is a feeling of contentment you get when you are with someone. It's the opposite of loneliness. It's a feeling of not needing to be anywhere except where your other half is. Love is when you speed all the way home because you heard an unfamiliar note in their voice. Love is the reason you put up with their annoying little habits. Love is a weakness and a strength. Love is what you do.