can the poor have the gift of true love?
By Bluestream
@Bluestream (235)
China
January 22, 2010 6:52pm CST
Can the poor have the gift of true love. When we are in love, we often look for some romantic things to express the love, such as a candle light dinner, a beautiful diamond ring or necklace, a romantic trip to other places, etc. But all these things need money, sometimes too much money. So what if the man and woman in love are poor persons without too much money? Can the poor have the gift of true love?
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12 responses
@sublime03 (2339)
• Philippines
23 Jan 10
Just because they are supposedly poor they do not have alternatives to be romantic. I find it interesting that some are very creative in the way they try to be as romantic as possible even without using much of their money. I find it that the more simple it is the more sincere they are to you.
@LoSouLyricist (125)
• United States
23 Jan 10
I agree with this... it's not some huge gesture to make up for something the person did wrong, or an attempt to buy you, or more or less convince the person to feel something for you... a simple gesture is usually genuine, and honestly from the heart. Hugs and kisses are free for example... and say you were a starving artist, you wrote a poem for someone, or painted them - probably more touching to the soul than the touch of diamonds and gold.
@emrajr69 (25)
• South Africa
23 Jan 10
What has money got to do with love? Love is a reciprocal feeling between two people. It has nothing to do with how much money you have in your pocket. My husband and I both come from lower working-class backgrounds. Our families often had little to spare for recreational activities, and I for one am very grateful for our upbringing, because we learnt to make do and be content with what we had. We have been married 41 years now, and he has a decent job which allows us an evening out once a week. But, funnily enough, we don't always go out, because we would rather sometimes just relax at home with one another. If you love each other, you shouldn't expect to show that love by spending money. Spending time is much more important.
@thugstyle21 (419)
• India
24 Jan 10
I agree with you on this point of view that you have said as a poor guy has equal right of so to love whom ever he wants but may or may not be true this in this modern world of so. It happens between two. Mainly true love in both lovers mainly can develop after marriage of so and depends upon both person as to how much love they give to each other.
@Bluestream (235)
• China
23 Jan 10
Yes, all people deserve true love, including me, a very poor man.
@cheryltippett (231)
• United States
23 Jan 10
Youn dont need money to show your love for each other . You can a romantic candlelit dinner right at home. Give each other a sensual massage. Curl up and watch a movie together........there are alot of things you can do to show each other romance without spending alot of money. Take a walk together under the moonlight........
@Bluestream (235)
• China
23 Jan 10
Yeah, I know what you mean. the poor should also have their way of showing love. I am not too poor and not too rich. I can afford a candle light dinner, but I can not afford a diamond necklace or ring. It is very expensive in my place to watch a movie. But taking a walk is an ideal choice. hahaha.
@ra1787 (501)
• Italy
23 Jan 10
No material thing really matters in true love.. all you need is the person you love (and of course oxygen, water and food :D). Money is not involved in true love in any way, in other kind of relationship it can have a role, but true love is unconditional and need nothing but itself.
So my answer i definetely yes they can.
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
23 Jan 10
in love, it doesn't matter if you have money or not for money cannot buy everything. you can not buy love and happiness. you do not need money to show your love as well. there are so many ways to show how much you love someone without spending too much. remember that the most important things in life are free. so even beggars without a single penny can have true love.
@Bluestream (235)
• China
23 Jan 10
based on my experience, I can see that before marriage, you do not have to need too much money to show your love, but after getting married, money becomes very important in the life. without money, almost everything can not be done.
@dhysanne (449)
• Philippines
24 Jan 10
Yes most of the time. By showing his love with honesty and sincerity proves that he is offering true love. And I think TRUE LOVE is the only best thing he can give to the one he loves. A person really don't need money just to prove his love. And there so many ways to show love.
@chikahdorah (269)
• Philippines
24 Jan 10
It's the poor who has the most gift of true love. I always feel in love whenever i hear the stories of my grand parents. My grand mom comes from a poor, big family. she is the eldest among the 10 children. My grand father is a country boy. Very poor too. They are still together until now. My grand mom told me that what they have is pure and true. They never desire to be rich. They only ask to be together forever. And they are happier each day of their lives.
@louierrific24 (1114)
• Philippines
23 Jan 10
Yes, of course. Money isn't everything as the saying goes the best things in life are for free.
Same with love, you need not to express your love on material things. You just need to make your partner special.
@saphrina (31551)
• South Africa
23 Jan 10
Of course they can. We are used to the good things in life, that is why we use the 'rich' way of expressing it. They are not used to it, so i am sure that they use whatever they have. I sometmes think that they have better relationships than us who are used to everything. They are down to earth by heart, and i think they appreciate each other more than we can ever imagine.
@LoSouLyricist (125)
• United States
23 Jan 10
CeeLo Green of Goodie Mob and Gnarls Barkley once said "I kinda like bein' po'/at least I know what my friends is here fo'" - I love CeeLo, that line, and agree with the sentiment.
I spent much of my life homeless, in shelters, and poor, and have only recently gotten back on my feet from being in a real homeless shelter, with 100% genuine bums as a 100% genuine bum myself. It was like a family, a dysfunctional one 99% of the time, but I did make a few good friends with the few sane and sober people there that I developed a bond with, and I've seen love develop there with my own eyes, or started feeling it myself (though, guarded as I am, reject it).
A friend of mine, who is doing her best to get herself out of the shelter and finish school to be a nurse. She's a young beutiful girl who I have a great respect for, and feel a great protective pride for as a friend. She used her small bit of school stipend to purchase 3 of us small silver rings for X-Mas, and they were delivered late to the shelter. Mine had a cross on the band, and a custom engraving inside that said "Ninja Guardian Courter" - I realized, that nobody in my life, aside from one person in my family, has ever bought me something like this or given me something so nice. This was a true gesture of friendship, and genuine emotion from an innocent girl IN a squalid, destitute environment where people struggle just to stay sane, stay fed, and stay warm.
I think, that no love is true, unless that person is willing to be on the very bottom of life with you... to go hungry with you, to hurt with you, and survive with you in any circumstance and in any elements. Losing your home, losing your liveleyhood, and seeing who's still around or where you end up is quite the indicator when it comes to knowing your friends and the faithfulness of your love. Wether it's brotherly love, or loverly love, it can only be pure when all possible context for the the emotion is removed and the view is not clouded by the wonder of your surroundings - if your placated by luxury, you will easily feel good emotions.
I think, in the worst parts of the world, in times of war, genocide, and famine, any example of brotherhood, family, and love of any kind that survives and stands the test wether they fall together or survive together, is the truest form of love, and a testament to what a higher power wants from us... that unconditional love that no one, and nothing can compromise, like what good mothers have for their children.
@pjnjclyn (176)
• Newton, New Jersey
23 Jan 10
Anyone can find true love. Love and money have nothing to with one another if you do not be with someone beause there is something that they can not buy for you then that in not true love. Love is something that comes from within and it is priceless. I would rather be with the one that I love in a carboard box then with someone that I did not love in a mansion.
It all comes down to what is on the inside not what is bought.