cupid and pysche

United States
January 10, 2010 3:22pm CST
Do you remember the story of Cupid and Pysche from greek mythology? I believe the whole point to the story was to show that love rules the head or clouds the mind when one is in love. What do you think? Is love blind? In the myth Pysche isn't allowed to see Cupid - he visits her only by the moonlight- does that suggest to you that it is not the person we are with that we love but the idea of who that person is? How else can I explain this? Say you are with someone they have their querks about them yet you pass it off after all no one is perfect. But is it the person you are really in love with or is it the idea of being with someone? Isn't that also why they say absense makes the heart grow fonder. Is it the fantasy of who the person is in your mind that turns you on about them or is it something else? What are you thoughts on love- is it superficial or is there somethng more to it? Can people truly love without limitations or will there always be something missing?
1 response
• United States
10 Jan 10
Is love blind? No I do not think so but it does cloud ones judgement somewhat. Love is one of the puzzles of life. There is a reason for the saying "I'm on the outside looking in, while you're on the inside looking out". It's a whole new view. There is definitely some truth about are we really in love with what we see or what we perceive them to be. Everyone knows that all people look good in moonlight or candlelight.lol...sorry little joke. I always say there are two ways to look at everything. You ask about the saying "absense makes the heart grow fonder"....the opposite is "out of sight out of mind". Love is a dangerous weapon. It must be used wisely, there's the saying "love kills slowly." I do think that most people are turned on by the superficial appearance. But as times goes on then you have to ask some questions. That would probably be considered lust. I do think that people can have unconditional love without limitations. But I do think is it rare that it starts out that way. As we grow older then we really see what matters. I think when you find your true soulmate then nothing will be missing. All the pieces to your puzzle will be accounted for. Now step back and look at the picture. : p