what did you give up for love?
By st3ph_17
@st3ph_17 (146)
Philippines
March 21, 2008 3:58am CST
What did you give up for the people you love? I was thinking that when I get married and have kids, I probably have to give up a lot of things for my kids like not eating unhealthy foods or always checking what I say in front of the kids. I think that that would take a bit of adjusting but it will be worth it if my children would grow to be great people. How about you? What did you give up for the people you love? What did you give up for your parents, spouse, children, significant others. Did you regret it? Were you happy you made the sacrifice?
4 responses
@paid2write (5201)
•
21 Mar 08
I think there is a difference between giving up things for the love of your children, which you will never regret, and giving up something for love of your partner, which you may later regret.
I gave up the chance of promotion at work when I got married. My husband's job meant we kept having to relocate and several times when I told an employer I had to leave because we were moving away, I found out they had me in mind for promotion to a higher level or a better paid job.
I did not mind too much at the time. The marriage ended after 9 years and then I started a new career.
@st3ph_17 (146)
• Philippines
21 Mar 08
Yes I agree, you will not regret what you give up for your children. But you might regret other things. Unless you love the person unconditionally, then you will never regret the things you did for them. Long distance relationships are difficult because you give up a lot of things for each other and the people involved will always bring up the "what I gave up for you" dialog and will ruin the relationship.
@sharon681 (34)
• China
21 Mar 08
I think in the whole period of our life,we always face the condition that we have to give up something,that's very commen.it is full of our life.
So,if you love somebody,there is no need to compute how much to give up.Instead,if you do not do so,what you give up is your love!
@palonghorn (5479)
• United States
21 Mar 08
For children, a full nights sleep. lol After ya have kids you learn to live with less than a full nights sleep. And I gave up my 'me' time, there is no such thing when you're married and raising kids, and I was okay with that. After my 3rd divorce, and kids were grown I re-learned me time, and taking care of me. Then 3 years ago, I met someone, an amazing man, and I gave up more for him then I ever thought I would give up for anyone, moving 1600 miles away from family for us to start a life together. Do I regret it, No. I miss seeing my family as often as I like, but we all stay in touch weekly if not daily. I have never regretted any decisions I've made, and I am happy I made the sacrifices I did. I have two wonderful daughters, an amazing man in my life and I work my dream job, so all the sacrifices were well worth it
