Who or what taught you what love means?

[HawkPerception]

[ohsheeT]

When I was one years old my parents got divorced my mom got remarried they used to argue all the time I used to hear them all the time he used to beat me with a belt no matter I guess I did something wrong or right or whatever but until I was black and blue

They got a divorce when I was 10 and when I was 16 and a half I moved out

Because my mom was getting remarried

I moved in with two friends of mine that I went to high school with or was going to high school with their mom was moving to San Diego to start a business they were going to stay here and finish school

And so I moved in and of course we had a party and there was a girl that I really liked

And I started thinking of everything that I had been taught or that I watched and learned and it kind of freaks me out I said I don't know anything

At 5 years old I started watching people because my cousin had told me that my dad was not my dad so I had to go ask him and of course he told me the truth he was my stepdad so I had always been looking for my real dad because I wanted to know who I was

And by doing so I just watch people interact and stuff and I just knew for some reason that if I wanted to know anything that my parents had taught me I need to relearn it because something was just wrong

And that's what I did I just started learning anything and everything possible to do with relationships people myself and I kind of found myself and trained myself became myself and did it my way and I believe I did a pretty good job for everything that I've been through in life

For a guy anyway most guys think of making love having sex as the way to love a girl because that's all they know and they don't even know that but that's what they kind of look at it is and they're totally wrong but we all have to learn

Yeah besides being horny all the time they put that together with I need to show you how much I love you we're going to have sex and make love

And I just started laughing at myself because then you have the guys that say the same thing I'm going to show you how much I love you and they only last 2 minutes but it is what it is

[Unit1]

They did

[TheRealPepperPotts]

Life experience has taught me what love means.

When I was a kid, I thought of love as something sparkly and dramatic, like costume jewelry. But as time went on, I learned that the sparkly kind of love is exactly like costume jewelry; showy, with no long-term value.

Love is consistent showing up and acceptance of someone, exactly the way they are. Love is facing hard issues compassionately. Love is choosing to risk pain for something larger than our own comfort.

But in order to love effectively, we have to love the person we find most difficult to love: Ourselves. I know it sounds totally cliche, and I even wince at saying it. But in my experience, the worst mistakes I've made in relationships have begun with ignoring my own feelings and insight for the sake of someone else. In other words, I didn't see myself as a person being affected by the decision I was making to "minister" to someone else. It's taken me a lot of self-examination to start with taking good care of myself first, and then letting that investment spill over into other areas. As the saying goes, we can't pour from an empty cup. That's what I was trying to do.

So love, in essence, is the compassionate acceptance of people as they are, without judgment or trying to fix them. At least, that's what I've learned so far. Hopefully I have a long life ahead of me to explore more about love!

[ihateTaylorSwift]

A Scorpio I had an obsessive crush on
Told me I didn't love him for sh*t
Because he thought I lied too much
So he didn't exactly believe me when I told him that I had feelings for him
He just wanted to have sex and never speak again
because he had somebody else he didn't wanna lose over just me

So yeah because of him now I know
Real Love doesn't start Drama

Whatever I was thinking was a
Selfish Impulsive Mistake
That he wanted nothing to do with

It was just a Fantasy I got too caught up in
And he tried snapping me out of it so I could leave him alone
By telling me straight out Never Gonna Happen
right after I asked him if he could ever feel the same

[imtiaz45]

Love has been taught to me through a blend of experiences, relationships, and stories. My parents demonstrated unconditional love, showing me the importance of support and sacrifice. Friends have taught me about loyalty and companionship, while romantic relationships have revealed the nuances of intimacy and vulnerability. Literature and art have provided profound insights into love’s complexities, illustrating both joy and heartbreak. Nature’s beauty reminds me of love’s simplicity and wonder. Ultimately, love is a tapestry woven from shared moments, lessons learned, and the deep connections formed with others, guiding me to appreciate its many forms and meanings.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/gO-b9zxNNJM

[PeachyPie93]

I suppose I learned what love is from my parents.. that is probably why I can't find proper love and also avoid it..

[LiamJHayden]

My dad, watching him selflessly take care of my mom as she got more and more ravaged by her cancer.

[Rashmixoxo]

My current boyfriend whom I have been with since last 1.5 years 💞

[nolabels]

Life has taught me what love means.

[Crimsyjo]

I'm not even sure anymore *sigh*

[JesuisHappy]

We've been taught love in many ways.
In my experience, I will not believe love exist without commitment and respect.

[midnightmoon05]

My parents.

[Crazzyyworld]

God taught me but there is no love

[HawkPerception]

Yikes...

[Pupweb]

Jesus.

[abc3643]

Life.

[yelir]

My mom.

[Sonora81]

my parents