love
By pinknic
@pinknic (307)
February 23, 2007 1:44pm CST
Is love so great?
I'm nearly 24 and I have never been in love. I feel I am missing out on something.
I'd like to know from people who are/have been in love, is it really as amazing as movies, songs and books will have us believe? Is it worth the heartache?
And is there anyone else out there who has never fallen in love? Do you want to, or are you not bothered?
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26 responses
@cassidy22 (2974)
• United States
23 Feb 07
First of all, you have been in love and ARE loved. YOur family loves you, your friends love you. Don't you love them too? Have you ever had a pet that you loved?
And yes, romantic love is worth it. When you find the right person, it fills you up, calms you down, and gives you focus and direction. It's not always cupcakes and roses... there are disagreements and even fights. But a good relationship gets through it.
And is it worth all the hassle? All the failed relationships that come before it? YES, because you LEARN from those failed relationships, you learn what you want, what you don't want, you learn about yourself, and without that HEARTACHE you can never fully appreciate true love when you find it.
Don't despair, of all the things in life, love is the one thing you can't plan, can't buy, can't study for and can't earn. It comes when it's time.
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@Radicalpatriot (665)
• United States
24 Feb 07
No, it is not worth the heartache. I have been "in love" exactly twice in my lifetime. The first time was shorter, but more disastrous for me, and the second time is still going on, albeit in a nontraditional way. Better to spend your time "alone" than to put yourself through the meat-grinder of "love" especially when it comes to children, which produce enormous despair as they grow. I really hate to say this, but being "in love" just puts you at risk and you're setting yourself up for trouble. Enjoy your life in other ways, and establish a family through other types of contacts. Otherwise, you become at-risk. Sorry I don't have a better outlook on this topic.
@pendragon (3349)
• United States
24 Feb 07
It IS better than movies, it teaches you so much about yourself, and when you can't stop staring at them and you don't care if you've eaten or slept in weeks, it's incredible and worth going through anything to have and keep.
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@shifsha (22)
• Singapore
24 Feb 07
love... do u really think it happens like in movies and novels?? nah...
its something when u share, give and make someone feel loved. love is not about all the flowers and presents and kisses and hugs.. but its a feeling.. that someone is there for u.. to share everything that happens in ur life 24/7.. for life long..
@NatureBoy (493)
• Singapore
24 Feb 07
I sure hope that you will find your love soon. Of course, there is still a lot of love around you now. Family,friends, but seeing your discussion its not those that you are looking for. Amazing or not, is how you experience it. Look for love in the most unsuspecting areas. Expect to find it so very near you, as something that you have never noticed before. Its hard to describe, but dun try to look too hard for it, cos most probably it's just around you waiting to be discovered.
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@ondatjol (5)
• India
24 Feb 07
My friend what you felt is absolutely right. There is no time, no limitations or indeed age concessions to fall in love. It happens all of a sudden or it takes a little time in most of our life's,but its the only wonderful gift ever happen in anybody's life. I also wondered what love was or how could it happen? But I experienced the essence of love when I was 28. We haven't even proposed each other, our hearts came closer and we fell in love. It will surely happen in your life too when you really meet someone made only for you.!!BE PATIENT!!
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@Marie2473 (8512)
• Sweden
24 Feb 07
Love is not like it is in the movies , however love is great and you will see for yourself when u fall in love -coz you will. it is definately worth waiting and fighting for.
I am in love right now, celibrating a year tomorrow with the best bf ever =)
I hae had my share of heartache though, I was with a guy for 4 years that I loved as much as i could, and he did nothing but betray me, to get over a thing like that takes time - but even with this in my luggage i gave love another chanse, coz love really is something great!
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@cutekristine (526)
• Philippines
24 Feb 07
Love for me is really a wonderful feeling. aside from the love we felt to our family and friends. Having a special someone is really different. I am very much inlove right now with my two years boyfriend and i can never ask something more. True, its not really a bed of roses because theres also problems and difficulties that accompanies it but somehow the happiness i felt whenever im around him is worth it. its really wonderful when we share a part of our life with someone who makes us more inspired to do our best. When a person is inlove, he/she is willing to accept the person for who she/he really is.
@Makena1968 (682)
• United States
24 Feb 07
I'm 59 years old, and I've "fallen in love" maybe three times in my whole life. You are only 24, you will experience it. Try not to worry about it so much, don't go looking for it. This love thing can be very evasive. One of the times it happened to me, it took me totally by surprise, I remember I was sleeping, and I suddenly woke up and sat up in bed and it was like a light bulb (a 100 watter) went on in my head and I just said out loud...my gosh..I love you..(well..the guy was next to me in the bed)..it almost took my breath away. I didn't even care if he heard me, or responded or anything..I was so overwhelmed to be able to feel that kind of love...as I thought I never would be able to. That was abour 12 years ago. I'm not with the guy, now, but that's beside the point. I was just so grateful to be able to experience that feeling. Just be sure you love yourself, and treat yourself well, then you will definitely attract those elements into your life. This is guaranteed. And it is worth the heartache, that seems to always accompany this love business. But that's ok...I'd never want it any other way.
@xanjvill (88)
• Philippines
24 Feb 07
i do have a friend who is turning 30 and still haven't experienced being into a relationship. It bothers her but she can't do anything about it. And after a while she just focused on her studies and her career.
Regarding love, the movies do make it more artistic and romantic but it does comes close. The feeling is exhilarating. As some would say, it's like having butterflies on your chest. LOL. Having someone to love and being love is something wonderful. It makes life easier to bear. You feel like everything is going to be fine because that person is with you. You never feel alone. You always have something to smile about even when life seems to go wrong. But in love you will also experience getting hurt and heart broken. It's unavoidable.
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@diaoestgurl (31)
• Vietnam
24 Feb 07
I think I'm in love now. I feel like i'm on the clouds. I think about him everytime, even in dreams. With me, love is such a wonderful miracle of life. Eventhough it's not as amazing or romantic as you usually see on TV but it's priceless
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@sanaritta (22)
• Pakistan
24 Feb 07
Love is a very gr88 relation i think.... i never fall in love butt i think so itss a gr888 feelingss... Its not necessary that u fall in love after ur marrigae...
if u fall in love after marriage soo its is also a love...
In short itss a gr88 feelingg with enjoyble life...:)
@paranoid101 (28)
•
24 Feb 07
If you find the right person its great and yes it is like the movies for about the first few weeks then real life kicks in and you have too get up and go to work. You should have fun finding the right person for yourself. dont think this is the one on your first date you need at least 10 to findout what the person is realy like.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
24 Feb 07
Love is the most wonderful thing in the world when you find the right one. It doesn't have to be like in the movies with all the bells ringing but it does make you feel wonderful. The first stages of love is when you can't see enough of that special person, all you think about is him or her.
But as you get older love matures, you know you can do things and be away from them and you still love them with all your heart and you know they will always be there for you.
@pappu2007 (99)
• India
24 Feb 07
Yes love is great and I think its a godgift to all of us. I am talking abot love becomes between two young hearts and personally I believe that it becomes at first sight. There are so many other kinds of love in our planet. But it is the most known love. I dont know who you are but if you dont have your love get it now and honostly worship this god gift.
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@pooksywooksy (1006)
• Indonesia
23 Feb 07
Well, you'll experience it some day, pinknic. It's hard to describe but one will tell when one is in love. Perhabs, you are scared to 'fall in love' with the wrong person, that you guard yourself and keep on saying to yourself not to fall in love. Love is worth all the heartache, all the joy, all that. It makes you feel human, perhabs.
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@terrabella_1982 (51)
• United States
23 Feb 07
i truely believe that love can be just like the movies but it takes the right person and the right mood, people say my husband and i are really cute to watch they say its better than t.v. now thats an accomplishment i say. lol
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@mlgb_24 (638)
•
24 Feb 07
Love hurts as the song says...but when it's true, it will make your life more beautiful than ever..happier...it is a wonderful feeling that when it is true, and if it comes - only you could describe the magic of it. don't worry if at that age, you have never been in love yet..the best is yet to come..you just need to be patient and keep your faith. good luck!!
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