Do you thing HUMANS are capable of giving UNCONDITIONAL LOVE?

@catcai (1056)
Philippines
March 7, 2007 9:27am CST
Unconditional love- love given meaning in the verses Corinthians 13:4-8 Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy,it does not boast, it is not proud, it is not rude, it is not self seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth, it always protects, always trust, always hope, always perseveres... DOes anyone think that this kind of love is achievable by a human being? for me-it seems possible but i think its gonna take quite some time... or even an entire lifetime might not be enough for you to achieve this certain type of love...but i do hope this can happen though.. so what about you?
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32 responses
• India
7 Mar 07
True love is exactly as described in the verses corinthians. But such love springs from the inherent nature of a human being. One cannot cultivate a 'loving nature' as he cultivates good behavioural patterns or good manners. Love should spring from the depths of one's heart. Love is an inborn quality. Some people are very loving by nature, at the same time some are very selfish and they don't even know the meaning of the word 'love'. Even if they seem to be loving some body it is just because the other person dances to his tunes. When this second person stops this the love of the first person also ceases.Such persons with 'true love' are very rare in real life - except for one Mother Theresa, Father Damien or Florence Nightingale
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
7 Mar 07
Very,very good response here. Thanks for it also. I loved it a ot. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!
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• Canada
8 Mar 07
Awesome response Krish, A wonderful definition!
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@catcai (1056)
• Philippines
11 Mar 07
yes..well said indeed... =)
@arnboy (357)
• India
8 Mar 07
Unconditional love is very much possible, the wonderful examples of this are, Buddha, Mother Teresa, Florence Nightingale etc. However, its is a remarkable skill, which we often forget as we grow up, all babies when they come into this world have this gift. However, as time passes the babies grow into adults, who start indulging in conditional love. The reasons are many, however its humanly impossible to stay within the society, trying to work hard for a living and yet unconditionally love people. The best example of giver of unconditional love, is a dog. The loves its master, doesn't matter even if the society hates the owner, as far as the dog is concerned only his master is worth pleasing. So, i think there is a lot to learn from man's best friend.
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• United States
7 Mar 07
I most certainly do think people can love unconditionally!! Parents do it all the time. I couldn't tell you how many parents have children (grown mind you) that are horrible and still they love their children regardless. I also think that spouses can love that way too. If love it true there is nothing that will kill it.
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@liranlgo (5752)
• Israel
7 Mar 07
i am sure not all humans can give unconditional love there alote of people that have emotional problems and can not let go of emotions there alote of people that have a trust issue and will not be able to give that love there ar ealote of people that were hurt maybe in childhood and maybe in a much further age and can not give love i know it possible for me but to tell you the truth i have not yet met people like me and you that can give that love you are describing
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@ratburn (939)
• Philippines
7 Mar 07
love is just so broad and its scope is endless. in a general term i think we all are capable of giving unconditional love. parents love their children unconditionally. they sometimes get mad at their children for committing mistakes, but in the end they still love them. what's important is you still love that person even after everything that's happened. that for me is unconditional love.
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@Glaeken (109)
• United States
7 Mar 07
There are certain people I will always love and help, no matter what they may do. Unconditional is a matter of semantics; I think we can love no matter the condition, but there is always a condition to why we do things and in what degree. Whether it be biological or situational, I think it only matters if our love has understanding and doesn't cease support. We might not feel the same or speak the same way to them, but as long as we're around for the other, I think it counts as love.
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@DeenaD (2684)
• United States
11 Mar 07
I don't know that it's impossible, but it's certainly very difficult!
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• India
10 Mar 07
Dear webeishere and RachelleDD, Thanks a lot for loving my post.
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@charms88 (7538)
• Philippines
7 Mar 07
This is certainly a tricky question you have, catcai. If I can have all those things you mentioned, I will be perfect then. In as much as we like to give our love unconditionally, it is still impossible not to feel hurt, betrayal and anger. Problems are always just around the corner. You solved one, another one is coming to take its place. Human being are just responding to the kind of problems they have. But being a religious person myself, I make sure I asked for forgiveness. Because of my religious faith, I'm more aware and in control of my behaviors.
@spr1967 (208)
8 Mar 07
Yes without a doubt...my wife and i are perfect examples
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@catcai (1056)
• Philippines
11 Mar 07
wow.. that is really sweet.. i wish you the best of luck! and more lovin' !
@stacyv81 (5903)
• United States
8 Mar 07
I think this kind of love is possible. I have it with my children. But as for adults, I thikn that others selfish wants get in the way. If you truly love someone, you put them first. You know what makes them happy and do it, just because you want them to be happy. It is possible, but it takes work on both sides. So, until you find someone who is just as willing, it will be hard. But, yes, I believe it is possible.
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• United States
8 Mar 07
I believe that unconditional love is possible, but only as we allow God's love to flow in us and through us. People must remember, however, that unconditional love does not mean we must accept abuse in any form or fashion. I know many people who have stayed with abusers and called it unconditional love. Unconditional love does not mean we should not have any boundaries. We can love someone from afar. We do not have to allow that person into our space where he/she can harm us. Yet we can still love and pray for the person. I suppose the closest most humans get to unconditional love is the love a parent has for a child. Even there, I know parents who are unable to do this. God is the key to loving unconditionally.
@islaneni (129)
• Armed Forces Pacific
7 Mar 07
i really do...i just recently lost my baby due to a miscarriage...& i have love my baby even before i knew my baby...the minute i was told i was pregnant i loved...even when i had my baby i continued to love...& when i lost my baby...i stilled love...unconditionally...because regardless what ever happen if there was something wrong with the baby or it was just me...i still loved my baby...even now i don't understand...i still love & i am not angry with GOD...i know that it happens for a reason...GOD has loved me enough to chose me to carry this baby & yet HE had a different plan...but yet i love GOD & my baby...& that is unconditionally...
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• Singapore
7 Mar 07
Ha!! Dream on... Men only want to bed a girl when he say "I Love You"... Ladies? When they see a rich man, they stick to him like superglue... There is no such thing called unconditional love when it comes to humans... Everyone "loves" for one thing or another... How much can your trust the one you "love"?
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• India
7 Mar 07
i too dont think there is any Unconditional love but its not like V only want to bed a girl wen v say " I love u "...
• United States
8 Mar 07
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• India
8 Mar 07
true love withut expecting in return....u shuld love the person though he will hurt u sumtime, he wont listen u, he will fight with u.........but still u love him....for me love is jst 2 give without any return.......jst give and give...at last one day he will love u back..........yes it takes time......
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@kmdvmd (357)
• India
8 Mar 07
Many spiritual people do love unconditionaly.their love is beyond the boundries of time and space.When i read about their phylosophy about love,i wounder about them,it is amaising.We have to feel the speach that they give.People are living on the earth with pease and harmony,because they are following the footsteps of these spritual people.
@NatureBoy (493)
• Singapore
8 Mar 07
Well, to me, there seems to be no measurement of love. Any measurement of love seems to be wrong. Love does not need to be measured, nor can it be measured. Giving the terms like unconditional love, does it mean its being measured. The reason why love is such a beautiful thing is that it stands up to now, the only thing in life since the making of the world that cannot be measured. Once you start measuring love, you will start having things like "he don't love me enough" "How much do you love me?" and lots of unrealizable words like "I will love you till the end of time" . .hello, your time or my time? American timing or Asian timing. haha
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8 Mar 07
Unfortunately no, humans are imperfect by nature and I don't think they are capable of such a thing. I'm not sure some people are even capable of real love. I think it is a great thing for people to strive for, but they will always fall short. The important thing is that when you do make mistakes that you can own up to them and think of others before your own pride.
@regmike (40)
• India
8 Mar 07
Love itself sounds good so I think the nature of human differ from each othere so it's depends how they take the matter, how and what is the reason behind the love if he is a nice and a chubby without any conditional of loveology theory then we can aspect more then that. Love is a life love is a inspiration love is a relation and love makes the world a big loveable garlend.
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