Yes, I don’t believe in love either
I could give it a try if I really liked them
No, what would be the point of dating then?
Depends on the situation
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most likely, no...
but, it could depend on the actual circumstances...
some people do not "believe" in love because they have not experienced positively with a truer and better love, others might feel is not a thing due to repeated bad experiences
others might feel that way because they could be very negative and cynical people, bitter or something else like that, all of the above, these are the ones I would definitely avoid at all cost... lol
but, with the first examples... there might be a chance that they do not actually are determined to live in disbelief... it might be just a temporary thing that could very well change
ultimately, I've only been relationships that are committed and also exclusive... and the cores of those relationships has always been mutual and reciprocated love, so... dating for something else that is not love, I have not done that before
if they don't believe in love or romance or don't want any like that well then... we can be friends, I do like friends and have plenty of them... much easier to go that route, lol
Interesting perspective and I agree!
a couple of my ex-girlfriends... would say or think something like that, lol...
they didn't 'believe" in love, or better love... or better men/relationships with men
both of them have not had better or good experiences before, with men and love, so they were wary and skeptical because of that, and not exactly convinced and against love, not for real
but we still gave it a try, or they wanted to give it another try with me... and then we just made it work, for the better and the best
Person A: Brings you flowers on every occasion. Kisses you all day. You have the most intimate nights. Never cares if you have eaten. Never listens to where you want to go on weekends. Leaves it on you to get medication when you need it (unless its an emergency).
Person B: Remembers to bring flowers on your birthday. Not intimate very frequently but always ready to give you a hug or holds you at night. Always makes sure you have eaten on time. Gives up his weekend interests to make the weekend nice for you. Always by your side during physical pain.
Which ONE believes in love?
Well, I guess both “believe” in love, but Person A does not seem to be in love with the said person. Seems like they are just sexually attracted to one another. However, Person B seems to truly care about the person mentioned, and seem to be in love.
I would much rather have a partner that stands by me when I’m sick than someone who just keeps kissing me all day and would leave me alone when I’m not well. That’s not love.
Thanks for your response. I just put it there because even I am not sure that is taken as Love. For me, "sincere care" is 10000 more meanimgful than whatever is called "Love".
Thank you for the MHO. And my apologies for the typos. I wrote that in a hurry while being in the middle of something else and I hate cellphone touchpads.
No worries! I liked your opinion. Thought provoking. :)
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So what’s the point? No
No. Love and trust go hand in hand. So if a person didn't believe in love, they wouldn't be trustworthy as a partner. They wouldn't be capable of loyalty or commitment. I wonder if they would even be capable of any feelings other than lust.
When someone says that they don't believe in love, it might simply be a way of saying that they don't believe in marriage or commitment. That's fair enough. But to actually believe that there is no such thing as love is either extremely immature or sociopathic.
You don't have to BE in love to be in a committed relationship. But I wouldn't pursue a relationship with someone who hadn't figured out yet that love was possible.
What if the person does not believe in love because of bad experiences but is a faithful partner and believes in commitment? That would not be possible?
Not believing in love doesn't necessarily mean that a person is bad. But it does at least indicate immaturity. It's an attempt to rationalize normal, adolescent self-centeredness. It's an excuse to be cold blooded. I did it myself in my late teens.
So I'd just warn against trusting someone who wants to deny that love is a real thing.
This is a hypothetical question haha, I do believe in love..
that makes sense. thanks for your opinion! i like it :)
This is a very interesting question I kind of doubt that I would just for the fact if they can't love or if they don't love and that means they don't understand it that means they probably have no compassion no passion no desire I mean if you think about it love comes in so many different forms it's unreal and not having any love at all would just make somebody miserable I think yeah I don't think I would date anybody that can't love and the reason why they can't love is because they might not have never experienced it once they experience it there's no turning back
Depends on the exact situation.
For the most part, I don't mind a person who doesn't believe in love in my chapter of life now, as long as they're respectable/respecting, and not a total snob.
Plenty of people in society are capable of caring or being reasonable, without having to have this deep profound love for others.
Some people love and just have a hard time showing affection.
I'm not promoting 'abuse' or 'toxicity,' for others who want real 'nice relationships,' and think this is 'normal.'
Not the norm
and good only for those of us who aren't looking or expecting much from certain people, and have no expectations to be hurt by, but still have self-respect for ourselves and others, and are content with our lives.
You don't need to believe in love, when someone loves you, you just know, it becomes obvious.
As far as my answer? She would need to love me in a monogamous, permanent way for me to be interested in any sort of sexual acts with her.
I'm not interested in risking my health, having alone time, being bored, or being celibate for a decade or more at a time, so commitment is very important to me.
That makes sense
Thanks for opining!
I think it would depend on their definition of other feelings, because some people might not believe in my definition of love, but be a caring and nurturing individual who wants a monogamous relationship.
this is beautiful, and agreed (:
I’ve read some really interesting opinions on why words exist and why they are defined. So I really do believe that two people can have varying opinions on what any particular word means, but still get along, certainly in a relationship.
True. My ex and I had varying opinions on a lot of stuff including politics, but it did not affect our friendship or our relationship.. but we’re not friends anymore because the breakup turned ugly lol.. it wasn’t because of varying opinions tho, so that’s true. As Long as they respect each other’s opinions and have same long term goals and similar views in *certain* essential matters, I don’t think it would affect them as much
When I was 22 years old, I went out on a date with a 30 yr old who told me that "if you have enough life experience, you would know there is no such thing as love". I continued seeing him despite him saying this. I was naive , inexperienced and didn't know any better but continue to see him. I wished I wasn't so naive. But I was just a kid back then with completely life experience or understanding of the real world.
It really depends on the situation. Love in a relationship is complicated and entirely dependent on the meaning of love. What is love? (Baby don't hurt me...) Seriously I mean a lot of people say they know what love is but it's only their own interpretation and that's entirely based on ones on views.
Love is proven by science as a factual thing so not believe in it is just denying science. And nothing more I hate than someone who is a science denier and thinks the world is flat and depression is just a made up thing or whatever dumb assed thing they want to say.
I could give it a try, I am not sure what "I don’t believe in love" means, but I believe that love is overrated, and it's not magic, people can have feelings for the wrong person, so I rather use my brain.
that makes sense.. so what does love mean to you?
In the highly unlikely event that i ever date again, it would absolutely have to be with someone who has given up such childish fantasies. That’s exactly the reason so many marriages end in divorce. Women who no longer feel love are all too happy to throw a man away and ruin his life for not making her fairy tale come true.
Love or love. Love as an sll encompassing expression of known, felt, and practiced applications such as forgiveness and servanthood? Or Eros of the Flesh alone ⁉️
The first one, lol. The romantic kinda love
How is love defined? I define it as a commitment to seek the better for another. That I believe in. If instead people are defining it as a "feeling" I define that as infatuation or lust.
I like your opinion!
I've often found that people conflate love with infatuation
Absolutely & it’s ok if they don’t believe in love & hopefully they believe in lust.
Lmaoo
nope, Because i don't believe in "love" either.
Cool!
Define love
No I’m not doing that to myself a person like that has a lot of baggage consisting of a lot of various issues and I refuse to let them dump it on me!.
Someone who doesn’t believe in love wouldn’t date.
Love is literally the entire point of dating.
Choosing not to believe in love is the same as choosing to die alone.
My family is homophobic and would disown me if I came out to them, so it is likely that I'll have to date like that anyways. I have no idea what I'd do because I dont want to waste anybody's time either.
It would really depend on what they mean by it & what the possible negative effects would be on the relationship.
I do believe in love strongly without shadow of doubt.
But it is true though love despairing and eliminating on earth in contrary love of materials and selfishness.
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