what's the difference between "loving" and "being in love"?
By rojane
@rojane (500)
Philippines
May 16, 2007 10:51pm CST
i came face-to-face with that same question a few years ago. the difference between "loving" a person and "being in love" with the person. i managed to answer it myself and yet, i'm wondering how other persons would respond to that.
what's really the difference between the two? and which one is better: loving or being in love with the person? or is there any difference at all?
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@jayant_bommisetty (569)
• India
17 May 07
The main difference between the "Loving" and "being in love".Loving means the person who loving u r u r Loving any person is the Loving and "being in love" means the person and u r the lovers and u r still loving him alot and that is called "being in love" i donot the exact meaning but in my views i tired because upto now i didnot love anybody so cannot tell the meaning exactly.
@rojane (500)
• Philippines
17 May 07
it's kind of surprising to know that you haven't experienced to love at all. and in your situation, it's really hard to define, much more compare, two words involving love if you haven't tried it yourself, right? so i really do appreciate your trying to define it for me. thanks dude for always sharing your views! :) keep on posting!
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@serialmommy (639)
• United States
17 May 07
I loved my ex-husband, but I honestly believe that I was never in love with him. I cared for him deeply and our relationship, but I knew that life would easily go on without him. I would definately say that I am in love with my husband now. I can't imagine my life without him. My biggest fear is that he would die and leave me while we are both very young (and to me, that is younger than 75 because longevity runs strongly in both of our families). I need him in my life like I've needed no other. I have willing made concessions for him that I would not have done for others. I am so much more happy and tolerant and forgiving and understanding and caring because of him in my life. I want him, and I need him. And to me, that is being In Love.
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@rojane (500)
• Philippines
17 May 07
so that just goes to say that being in love is a stronger emotion than just loving, is that it? based from your story, i can tell that it's possible to love a person without being in love with him. and that it's impossible to be in love with the person without loving him.
well at least it's good to know that you are in love with your present hubby now. hope that your love will stay forever. :)
thanks for sharing your opinion, ms. serial mommy. :)
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