torn between two lovers..who will you choose?

Philippines
February 22, 2011 10:41pm CST
What if you're standing between 2 telephone booths and you really need to use one? you can only choose one.. the one on the left is functioning well, but someone's inside. on the right is empty, but you're not sure if it's broken.. are you going to wait for the one on the left even if you're not sure when the person inside would leave? or would you rather take the chance offered by the right booth even if you're not certain it would work? just like love isn't it?
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12 responses
• United States
23 Feb 11
It's a good question. Love is hard to define, it is many different things. I had never felt the power of REAL love, the kind of love where your soul becomes one with another's soul. In that sense, love is an easy choice to make. True love can not be divided, I am a living, breathing testimony to this. If you're having a hard time deciding, then I would step back, and re-evaluate exactly what I was feeling for either "phones". I would be asking myself, Is it really infatuation, and not "love"? Do I "think" I'm in love? Love is NOT a game, some only choose to make it a game. You don't have to "think" about love and struggling to make choices....when you are truly in love, the heart and soul make it for you.
• United States
23 Feb 11
I had never felt real love, until I met my wife...and for the first time....I knew what real love is.
• United States
24 Feb 11
Thank you. mairn2008....... Oftentimes. the mind conflicts with the heart...when there is confusion and uncertainty in one's emotions, it's the mind trying to over-rule the heart...the heart says no but the mind says otherwise. You don't find love, it finds you..and usually when you're not expecting it. When you see someone, and your soul jumps for joy, the mind will submit to the heart...no confusion, for the heart knows. To receive love, you must be willing to give love. You used phones, I will use a bank account.. To open a bank account, you must first put money into it. If you draw from the account and never put money back into it, the money runs out and you can become over-drawn. If you keep putting money into it, yet never use it..you don't receive the benefit of what you put into it...but if you deposit and withdraw...the account never closes and you enjoy your efforts. I hope you find what your heart is looking for, and as long as you keep your heart open...it will find you. I wish you the best!!!!!!!
• Philippines
24 Feb 11
it's so sweet. i love what you said. i'm sure you love your wife so much. i'm happy for both of you! :) good to know that you finally met the person destined for you..to those who still don't find the love of their life, then it's a process they have to take...a process of getting to know the person and eventually, the heart will find its way home...
• United States
23 Feb 11
I would pick the telephone booth in the right because everything happens for a reason. Here you standing between two telephone booths but one is taken. At any given time of the day that person could've made a call but the person chose to make at your time of need. If you were meant to use that telephone booth then it would've been opened for you to use. The one at the right may be broken but it doesn't hurt to take a risk and find out. How do you know it won't work if you've never gave it a try.
• Philippines
23 Feb 11
i like what you have just said...love is like a game.. you will never know if you will win or not, unless you won't give a try! ;)
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• United States
23 Feb 11
Good. So just give the guy a try because he might end up being the one.
• Philippines
24 Feb 11
definitely! but of course not everyone has the same opinion with yours. others are afraid already because they came from a failure relationship. just like in my case. but of course it would be hard during the early stage only, but after your heart learn to trust again, then everything good follows..
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
23 Feb 11
I would probably just go right on ahead and try the other booth since the other is presently occupied. However, in love, I don't think you could really fall in love with two people at the same time. Of course, someone would be 'more' than the other at some things while the 'other' would be better at others. I have never come across such an incident, but I know of several people who have gone through it. They'd always tell me it's really difficult to choose, however, it's necessary. I guess if I'm put to the test, I would probably assess who I think about more. Or that someone who shows me that he really does want me (and not because he knows that someone else is pursuing me). But regardless the decision, I would surely hope that I wouldn't regret the decision in the end.
• Philippines
24 Feb 11
thank you lady!you are right! seldom it will happen that we fall for two people at the same time. i have also friends who have experienced that. we cannot judge them because i believe we cannot dictate our heart, it has its own mind. but i believe that our mind can dictate of what is good or bad. so in that case, all we have to do is to listen to our mind because we cannot love two person at a time because in the end, it will just make us cry and regret everything..:)
@nj_1022 (251)
23 Feb 11
I would take the chance with the one no one is using. Like in love, there is alway risk... of getting hurt, of being loved, of being alone.
• Philippines
24 Feb 11
you're right nj! there's always a risk upon entering into a relationship and i agree about what you said, choose the booth wherein no one is using. just like in loving. we have to love a person who has no commitments yet, because we can never be fully happy knowing that we are hurting others' feelings..love right..:)
@edb225112 (124)
• United States
23 Feb 11
Your supposition is based on the idea that the one is inherently better because it is in use. We are to understand that the person who is in a relationship is better because they are tested. But what do you get by waiting for the one who is already involved? Waiting! You disregard the possibilities that all the other empty phone booths represent. And while you are waiting for the other booth - to carry on with this silly metaphor - you walk over to discover that the other booth is better - a coin in the slot and much quieter, cleaner and more comfortable. Now, do you even want the other booth? Quit waiting for something that you believe will be better just because it seems to be better.
• Philippines
24 Feb 11
thank you for your comment! :) whatever you choose, be it the right or the left booth, there's no problem with that. it's your choice. for as long as you believe in your heart that it can make you happy, then go...:) after all, it's our happiness that matters most...as long as we are not hurting others..:)
@Ichiru101 (284)
• United States
23 Feb 11
I would choose the right. I rather take my chances with the right then have to wait for the left one.
• Philippines
24 Feb 11
thanks ichiru! there are really different answers with regards to this discussion. who am i to judge your answer? you have the point and i respect your decision. you want to take chances and that is good, because who knows, it will pay off at the end of the day, right? :)
@onlydia (2808)
• United States
23 Feb 11
Now if that isn't a cute way of putting it. That is how it works how ever. Put your time and money into something that doesn't work. Oh well, next time wait for the one that does.
• Philippines
23 Feb 11
oh yah you're right! :) i'm speechless..:)
• China
23 Feb 11
hi,mairn 2008, people always confront hard options, just make the decision following your heart, nobody else can help you out of this situation.
• Philippines
23 Feb 11
thanks yunla! :) love is like a multiple choice question.. sometimes it's the choices that confuses us and not the question itself..
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
23 Feb 11
Feeling love for two different people can tear you apart, inside and out. The only comfort you can find in your choice is to be with the one that is most rewarding to your life. the one who brings you true happiness and fulfillment is the one you should be with.
• Philippines
24 Feb 11
yes that's also true! after all, no one can question you if you follow what your heart says because you are the one who will be with the person and not the other people. for as long as you're happy with the man you are with, then go, fight,win..:)
• Philippines
23 Feb 11
Wow! That's quite a metaphor you got there. If I were to be in that situation, I would wait just a little bit for the other person on the left to leave. They say that if you think there's a chance, why not wait just a little bit longer and see if it's worth the wait in the end. But then, you have to move on eventually if you think there's no chance that the person on the left would leave the booth. Patience is a virtue but then one have to set some limits. If nothing changes in the left booth, then maybe it's a sign to check on the right one. I might sound confusing, I know. But the situation is quite confusing too.
• Philippines
24 Feb 11
thanks penrockerchic! it made me smile reading your comment because of all the person who commented in this discussion, you alone i think has the different answer..most of them would choose for the right booth. but in your case, you're choosing the opposite booth and you have the point there. there's nothing wrong also in waiting because who knows it would be worth the wait in the end, right? so that's correct! and also it is important that we have to move on if we see that there's no point in waiting. you have a good idea! :)
• United States
23 Feb 11
I would pick the one on the rigth,sigh you have to try love thats the beautiful thing about it. You have to leave your comfort zone! We always do whats comfortable but FORGET whats comfortable and do what YOU want to do. It will work out for the BEST in the end. Follow your heart, always follow your heart. So, what are you waiting for?? GO GET THAT 'TELEPHONE' ON THE RIGHT. =)
• Philippines
24 Feb 11
thanks ceekay! i like your attitude when it comes to love..because i think you're a risk taker! and that is good! :) you have to follow what your heart says..after all, love is a gamble, a risk that we have to take for us to see in the end if it's worth everything..
• Australia
23 Feb 11
LOL, that it is. very deep, i like it :). i would have to say that i have always and would always try the one on the right. if it does work it could be great and u would not have wasted time waiting around for someone who could just keep the line busy for ages.
• Philippines
24 Feb 11
thank you mizz! :) it made me smile upon reading all the different comments in this discussion. indeed, people have really different opinions especially when it comes to loving someone. whether it's the right or the left booth, it's ok..as long as we are happy with our decision..:)