Debate: What is love? [Sparked by a discussion in the chatroom] - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

Alexander · 21st Jun 2008, 10:26 PM

Discuss.

Hoppip · 21st Jun 2008, 10:27 PM

What is love?

Baby don't hurt me.

Brett · 21st Jun 2008, 10:29 PM

*bobs head*

Austin · 22nd Jun 2008, 02:28 AM

Love is an amazing mystery =)

Poring · 22nd Jun 2008, 03:21 AM

an indescribable feeling of affection towards another?

jazzrawr · 22nd Jun 2008, 07:10 AM

^ I agree. I think. Love is really hard to describe...cause there's so many different kinds of love, I think. Like, I love alot of people in different ways. There's romantic love, friendship love, family love, love for something (say acting or painting).
I think it's a feeling you get when you like something/someone so much you would be willing to keep it/them with you the rest of your life.

But i hate it when the word 'love' is used when it's not meant. >.<

Malchik89 · 22nd Jun 2008, 08:08 AM

To me, love means that you will do literally anything for something/someone, even if that means giving your life for them. You cant get them out of your mind and in order to forget them, its almost like they would have to have never existed at all. Sometimes it means you will do anything to keep them as well. They throw punches, you take them. They keep you waiting, you wait as long as it takes. This is why some people perceive love as something beatiful, and some see it as something wretched.

sexyalex · 22nd Jun 2008, 09:04 AM

love is a topic not up for discussion

Poring · 22nd Jun 2008, 09:32 AM

apart for the above descriptions, it is also a very overused word in today's society.

Alexander · 22nd Jun 2008, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poring

apart for the above descriptions, it is also a very overused word in today's society.

I disagree. I love all my friends. That's very different from wanting to take a shower with them though.

heatqueen · 22nd Jun 2008, 10:40 AM

So many people don't understand love.

That's why Lisa Rizzo is far too good for Tila Tequila. She understands. Tila doesn't.

I think if you're in love you'd give up everything to protect that person, even your life. If two people love each other, no matter how many shitty arguments they have, they'll always pull through and make up, and laugh about it later. That rose isn't just a cheesy valentine's gift - it's a symbol of affection and dedication. The value of the wedding ring is far more than money - it's everything the partner ever gave to you.

Alexander · 22nd Jun 2008, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heatqueen

So many people don't understand love.

That's why Lisa Rizzo is far too good for Tila Tequila. She understands. Tila doesn't.

I think if you're in love you'd give up everything to protect that person, even your life. If two people love each other, no matter how many shitty arguments they have, they'll always pull through and make up, and laugh about it later. That rose isn't just a cheesy valentine's gift - it's a symbol of affection and dedication. The value of the wedding ring is far more than money - it's everything the partner ever gave to you.

That's only one kind of love. There are at least 3. affection, friendship, erotic. Some people add a 4th, charity. There are also two species of love. Need love and gift love. An example of need love is the dog to the owner or the child to the parent. Gift love is the love of the parent to the child or the selfless lover.

InaRut · 22nd Jun 2008, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanathon

What is love?

Baby don't hurt me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brett

*bobs head*

>_> No more!

Ahahahahahahhaa Seriously. Leave it to EC to ruin a perfectly debateable conversation. Xept it's best to avoid internet debates before someone uses a bunch of 'em big ole fancy words and such and we have our selves a HOWDOWN! YEEEHAAWW!

Sorry I'm in a silly mood. As for the debate:
To quote Moulin Rouge:
Love is a many splendid things, love, lifts us up where we belong. All you need is love!

22nd Jun 2008, 12:34 PM

According to my r.e text book, the greeks had different names for different types of love.

But naturally, I didn't note them down

Alexander · 22nd Jun 2008, 12:52 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_words_for_love

21st Jun 2008, 10:26 PM	#1
Alexander EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Red Hook NY Age: 19 Posts: 2,736 Join Date: Dec 2007	Debate: What is love? [Sparked by a discussion in the chatroom] Discuss.

21st Jun 2008, 10:27 PM	#2
Hoppip look at the good i do Full Member Gender: Lv. 18 ♂ Orientation: Water / Dragon Out Status: Uncommon Location: Johto Posts: 1,562 Join Date: May 2008	Re: Debate: What is love? [Sparked by a discussion in the chatroom] What is love? Baby don't hurt me. __________________ KUDOS ME. I made myshelf pregnant.

21st Jun 2008, 10:29 PM	#3
Brett Extreme Heat Warning! Full Member Gender: I am a MAN! ROWR!! =^_^= Orientation: Homo-capable Out Status: Out enough Location: Weatherford, TX Age: 19 Posts: 2,200 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Debate: What is love? [Sparked by a discussion in the chatroom] bobs head __________________ Marching band: It's a religion Trip....trip....ip on red wine! Lady Gaga FTW! XD

22nd Jun 2008, 02:28 AM	#4
Austin Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most people in my life. Location: Orange County, California, USA Age: 19 Posts: 1,788 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: Debate: What is love? [Sparked by a discussion in the chatroom] Love is an amazing mystery =) __________________ Can I sail through the changing ocean tides, can I handle the seasons of my life?

22nd Jun 2008, 03:21 AM	#5
Poring EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Not out at all Location: Somewhere in Asia :o Age: 19 Posts: 399 Join Date: May 2008	Re: Debate: What is love? [Sparked by a discussion in the chatroom] an indescribable feeling of affection towards another? __________________ rawr :3

22nd Jun 2008, 07:10 AM	#6
jazzrawr Lover of Loony Lovegood Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesimbean Out Status: I scream it from rooftops Location: Ontario, Canada. Age: 19 Posts: 3,391 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: Debate: What is love? [Sparked by a discussion in the chatroom] ^ I agree. I think. Love is really hard to describe...cause there's so many different kinds of love, I think. Like, I love alot of people in different ways. There's romantic love, friendship love, family love, love for something (say acting or painting). I think it's a feeling you get when you like something/someone so much you would be willing to keep it/them with you the rest of your life. But i hate it when the word 'love' is used when it's not meant. >.< __________________ <3 You can love people so much... But you can never love someone as much as you can miss them. (...and the lesbians.)

22nd Jun 2008, 08:08 AM	#7
Malchik89 True as Blue Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: whomever cares enough to know Location: Illinois Age: 22 Posts: 647 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Debate: What is love? [Sparked by a discussion in the chatroom] To me, love means that you will do literally anything for something/someone, even if that means giving your life for them. You cant get them out of your mind and in order to forget them, its almost like they would have to have never existed at all. Sometimes it means you will do anything to keep them as well. They throw punches, you take them. They keep you waiting, you wait as long as it takes. This is why some people perceive love as something beatiful, and some see it as something wretched. __________________ *"Haven't you heard? I'm the crazy bitch around here." (Blair Waldorf ~ Gossip Girl)* I am human and i need to be loved...just like everybody else does

22nd Jun 2008, 09:04 AM	#8
sexyalex Fame Monster copy No.2 Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: attracted to anyone sexy Out Status: only my friends know. Location: Kingston Age: 20 Posts: 1,410 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Debate: What is love? [Sparked by a discussion in the chatroom] love is a topic not up for discussion __________________ I know that we are young and I know that you may love me, but I just can't be with you like this anymore. Alejandro.

22nd Jun 2008, 09:32 AM	#9
Poring EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Not out at all Location: Somewhere in Asia :o Age: 19 Posts: 399 Join Date: May 2008	Re: Debate: What is love? [Sparked by a discussion in the chatroom] apart for the above descriptions, it is also a very overused word in today's society. __________________ rawr :3

22nd Jun 2008, 10:40 AM	#11
heatqueen Official #1 fan of Celine Dion Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Pansexual/Homoromantic bisexual Out Status: Generally whoever asks Location: I travel a lot Age: 20 Posts: 5,703 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Debate: What is love? [Sparked by a discussion in the chatroom] So many people don't understand love. That's why Lisa Rizzo is far too good for Tila Tequila. She understands. Tila doesn't. I think if you're in love you'd give up everything to protect that person, even your life. If two people love each other, no matter how many shitty arguments they have, they'll always pull through and make up, and laugh about it later. That rose isn't just a cheesy valentine's gift - it's a symbol of affection and dedication. The value of the wedding ring is far more than money - it's everything the partner ever gave to you. __________________ Don't drink and drive. You might hit a bump and spill your drink. Co-founder of the 'Sailor Moon Made Me Gay' club...and the lesbians.

22nd Jun 2008, 12:34 PM	#14
Ty Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Debate: What is love? [Sparked by a discussion in the chatroom] According to my r.e text book, the greeks had different names for different types of love. But naturally, I didn't note them down

22nd Jun 2008, 12:52 PM	#15
Alexander EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Red Hook NY Age: 19 Posts: 2,736 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Debate: What is love? [Sparked by a discussion in the chatroom] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_words_for_love

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