Is unrequited love the worst type of love you can have?

Question

In my opinion it is. You are a longing for this person to just show up and be there and love you and care about you but at the end of the day they don’t.

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How do you bounce back from that? You’re with the person they say they love you and you believe them but now it’s like you look at everybody differently

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Jean-Marie_Céline | 122 opinions shared on Break Up & Divorce topic.

Influencer

I'd say that it's the second worst type of love - the absolute worst would loving someone that not only does not requite you, but also despises and/or exploits you!

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Xitomyth

Xper 5

I disagree, it's not the worst, I reserve that for toxically abusive relationships to be the worst... As for bouncing back, I say stop caring about what the other person thinks. If you like someone, get to know them, then tell them, see if the feeling is mutual and go from there. Also, binge watch dark stuff, the realism helps move things along. Your best bet is to look for someone who will be good for you and to you. Message me if you want more or a list of shows to watch.

Justneedtokno

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You’re absolutely right. I could not imagine being in a relationship like that.
Xitomyth

10 h
I speak from experience, both my own and that of friends who I observed over the years, never be afraid to ask for help if you're lost and need help to find your way forward.

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Justneedtokno

You’re absolutely right. I could not imagine being in a relationship like that.

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Xitomyth

I speak from experience, both my own and that of friends who I observed over the years, never be afraid to ask for help if you're lost and need help to find your way forward.

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Brainsbeforebeauty | 104 opinions shared on Break Up & Divorce topic.

Guru

I honestly don't know the answer to that.. I'm sure it would be very hard to love someone knowing they don't live you back... But it's just as hard to lose that person that did love you back, and the love you had for them doesn't just die away when they die.

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Jjpayne | 225 opinions shared on Break Up & Divorce topic.

Master

It's the toughest because you are so invested in it with no return. It's a one way love and I agree that's one of the worst types of love, if not the worst. At least with a bitter divorce, you loved each other at least once vs the person not even caring if you exist

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queenfreddie

Xper 4

It definitely is because also, in almost all cases, they'll never return your feelings. There's no use in waiting for them to open their eyes and return your feelings, because it'll never happen. That's a hard truth to swallow.

Justneedtokno

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I have and unknowingly did it. They were also saying they love me they were around but I didn’t know it wasn’t full

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Justneedtokno

I have and unknowingly did it. They were also saying they love me they were around but I didn’t know it wasn’t full

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EaterPeter

Xper 7

Most love is unrequited. We give kind of love we like to receive. Others give kind of love they like to receive. And it may be accurate only for 1 to 20 percent people.

EaterPeter

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Unrequired*
EaterPeter

1 d
It barely matches.
EaterPeter

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Thanks to kno!
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Justneedtokno

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Do you think the 20/80 rule is real
EaterPeter

1 d
It applies in most places.
EaterPeter

1 d
Not really. We must be able to see it though.
EaterPeter

1 d
You meant unrequired, right?

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EaterPeter

Unrequired*

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EaterPeter

It barely matches.

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EaterPeter

Thanks to kno!

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Justneedtokno

Do you think the 20/80 rule is real

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EaterPeter

It applies in most places.

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EaterPeter

Not really. We must be able to see it though.

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EaterPeter

You meant unrequired, right?

Answer 17

ct1243

Xper 6

Self love and self heal.. you can’t love someone unless you love yourself. So unequal love isn’t health it’s been selfish and that person can’t give you love until they love them self.

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KrakenAttackin | 170 opinions shared on Break Up & Divorce topic.

Guru

@Justneedtokno

You just described what every man has to go through 100 times over the course of his life.

Justneedtokno

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I am definitely empathetic to the feeling

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Justneedtokno

I am definitely empathetic to the feeling

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krin_m

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I agree and I refuse to give someone that much power over me.

Justneedtokno

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I have and unknowingly did it. They were also saying they love me they were around but I didn’t know it wasn’t full

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Justneedtokno

I have and unknowingly did it. They were also saying they love me they were around but I didn’t know it wasn’t full

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Maspolomas

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I’ve given lots of love to my girlfriend and had my heart broken so now I’m just there for my son.

Maspolomas

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You just take your time and someone will find you that truly loves you for who you are.

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Maspolomas

You just take your time and someone will find you that truly loves you for who you are.

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Gwenhwyfar | 130 opinions shared on Break Up & Divorce topic.

Guru

Yeah it hurts

Gwenhwyfar

1 d
What you’re talking about is different. What I mean is when you love them and they don’t love you back.
Justneedtokno

1 d
I was with someone that I absolutely loved. They also was telling me that they love me too. I guess I didn’t know how much or it wasn’t the same. I’d say I would look at dating differently now because I don’t know how to believe they actually really care about me or is just sex or is something else. I feel like the trust in others is harder.
Gwenhwyfar

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Okay. The situation I meant is where you pine after him (or her) but he only sees you as a friend.
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Justneedtokno

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No we were together for a minute. Or at least it felt like it.

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Gwenhwyfar

What you’re talking about is different. What I mean is when you love them and they don’t love you back.

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Justneedtokno

I was with someone that I absolutely loved. They also was telling me that they love me too. I guess I didn’t know how much or it wasn’t the same. I’d say I would look at dating differently now because I don’t know how to believe they actually really care about me or is just sex or is something else. I feel like the trust in others is harder.

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Gwenhwyfar

Okay. The situation I meant is where you pine after him (or her) but he only sees you as a friend.

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Justneedtokno

No we were together for a minute. Or at least it felt like it.

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ItsMeItsMe1989

Xper 3

Yes, I do believe it is

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msc545 | 171 opinions shared on Break Up & Divorce topic.

Guru

I think you are right. It is very painful.

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Alyssa11 | 71 opinions shared on Break Up & Divorce topic.

Yoda

One hundred percent!

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sensible27 | 77 opinions shared on Break Up & Divorce topic.

Yoda

Maybe.

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Jamie05rhs | 120 opinions shared on Break Up & Divorce topic.

Guru

Yeah. I think so.

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COMMODOREII | 279 opinions shared on Break Up & Divorce topic.

Master

You are right

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Waldoe

Yoda

I agree... 100%

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