Could you love a monster?
By luneliza
@luneliza (197)
December 29, 2007 1:14pm CST
I know in theory it's easy. There are a lot of books and movies about that and they are always so moving that they make us cry.
But in real life, could you fall in love with a severely appearance-impaired man/woman and choose to share your life with him/her? With all the implications that derive from here. Living together. Accepting the fact that you'll never be able to go out in the world together without provoking shock among the other people. Waking up to see that face every morning for the rest of your life. Putting up with his/her frustrations.
I mentioned here only the bad aspects. There are good aspects too and you know that. Would they weight more in the balance than the bad ones?
1 response
@trulydreaming (139)
• United States
6 Aug 08
Geez...I just read your question and it has made me think and feel things that are not too comfortable. So...kudos to you for "provoking" me to stop and really consider the question.
My initial instinct was to say "yes" - undoubtedly - knowing we are all "monsters" and have the capability of acting like monsters towards each other. However, I kept reading and thinking how difficult it would be - within society. How hard it would be to "go out" into the world... How hard it would be to "see" the reactions of others towards the one I love... But after writing that last sentence it is clear to me... (I know it sounds corny but...) YES...if I loved someone - I truly believe we could "live" through anything together (if we truly love each other - more than we love ourselves).
