I'm actually inclined to feel that love is such an abstract concept, and such a broadly defined one (for good reason) that holding a personal definition isnt so absurd. Similarly, the process of redefining exactly what love is and isnt shouldnt be frowned upon, nor should an individual who is undergoing that process be admonished.
It is most certainly an overused term and, while that may cheapen it for some, that shouldnt be allowed to affect the people who hold it in high regard. The worst case scenario, any given speaker declaring his or her love is merely delusional, but the declaration itself threatens only the two individuals in the relationship, nobody else. The best case scenario, and one that does in fact occur even in what may appear to be unconventional scenarios, is that the speaker might just be holding a reasonable definition. Either way, delusions and naivete aside, I think people should be given the respect to try and determine what love really is for themselves - maybe they wont get it right for a while, but maybe they will.
We only know the things we've experienced. Perhaps there exists a form of love, a style of relationship or a combination of individuals that fits just about any mold.
But then again, maybe I've just become overly sensitive to anything that could potentially be construed as an egotistical viewpoint. I seem to recall that that lesson took years of hard beatings to get across. :p
It is most certainly an overused term and, while that may cheapen it for some, that shouldnt be allowed to affect the people who hold it in high regard. The worst case scenario, any given speaker declaring his or her love is merely delusional, but the declaration itself threatens only the two individuals in the relationship, nobody else. The best case scenario, and one that does in fact occur even in what may appear to be unconventional scenarios, is that the speaker might just be holding a reasonable definition. Either way, delusions and naivete aside, I think people should be given the respect to try and determine what love really is for themselves - maybe they wont get it right for a while, but maybe they will.
We only know the things we've experienced. Perhaps there exists a form of love, a style of relationship or a combination of individuals that fits just about any mold.
But then again, maybe I've just become overly sensitive to anything that could potentially be construed as an egotistical viewpoint. I seem to recall that that lesson took years of hard beatings to get across. :p
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