The Opposite of Love

@caraj444 (1075)
Canada
November 17, 2006 7:47pm CST
The opposite of love is not hate but indifference. I heard the saying again on todays Oprah but have always said it myself and thought it might be a neat disscusion. I beleive this to be true, if you hate their are still feelings there but if you are truly indifferent then there is nothing left at all. What do you think about this saying.
7 responses
euniceeleanor
@euniceeleanor (5967)
• Singapore
18 Nov 06
yeah! you have a point there...isnt it sad...to think that you can love someone and gradually felt indifferent towards him...which means you totally stop caring for her. i've had that with my ex-bf...it's true, towards the end of the relationship, i dont hate him...just dont care anymore!
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caraj444
@caraj444 (1075)
• Canada
19 Nov 06
its definetly sad when it gets to that point but thats when we can move on and start fresh with no regrets +
euniceeleanor
@euniceeleanor (5967)
• Singapore
20 Dec 06
Thanks for the best response!
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tmnjyk
@tmnjyk (3486)
• Canada
30 Nov 06
love - love
wow! thanks for the info:)+ I've always thought the opposite of love is hate. I'm sure most people will think this way. You are right, if you hate you sitll have feelings there...so indifferent is most probably the correct one.
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caraj444
@caraj444 (1075)
• Canada
30 Nov 06
ya it does make sense after you think about it for awhile, because if you hate there are still enough feelings for you to still be hurt or upset by this person but true indifference is just nothing at all and to me thats definetly the opposite of love, its just a saying that made me stop and think so i figured id pass it on and see what others thought of it
sabrinam
@sabrinam (1203)
• United States
18 Nov 06
I think that's true. Indifference is the same thing as not caring anymore, and when you cease to care about a person, well that's the definition of a loveless relationship.
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caraj444
@caraj444 (1075)
• Canada
19 Nov 06
i agree (well obviously from my discusion, but i hate just saying thanks) +
mansha
@mansha (6298)
• India
18 Nov 06
yes I agree too. Indifference means no feelings left now for the person while hate still means that you are still burdened by that persons thoughts. With indifference you are free and easily move on but very few of us are lucky to achieve this.
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caraj444
@caraj444 (1075)
• Canada
19 Nov 06
its true that most of the time we never get to that point of being completely indifferent (would make life easier if we could sometimes though) +
harish4u
@harish4u (1393)
• India
18 Nov 06
what iam saying that is defferent I hate this thing
caraj444
@caraj444 (1075)
• Canada
19 Nov 06
alrighty then
suren2k6cse
@suren2k6cse (2621)
• India
27 Nov 06
i feel love is understanding each other and hate is which wont accept
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caraj444
@caraj444 (1075)
• Canada
29 Nov 06
sorry i dont quite understand what your saying, i think its just the wording mayby you could post again and clarify
sbeauty
@sbeauty (5865)
• United States
1 Jan 07
I read this thought in a book when I was young, and I've believed it all my life. Love and hate both mean that the person matters to you enough for you to think about them and and attach emotions to your feelings about them. A stranger, on the other hand, doesn't matter to you either way. Someone you have loved can never be a stranger to you again, of course, but the emotions fade with time, and even though you remember these people, you have no reason to think about them or care what they're doing -- thus, indifference.