Love

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-You come to love not by finding the perfect person,
but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly.

I would just like to know to what extent do you agree with this?

Background information: Hi, im new to this forum. I have been admiring your post for sometime now and thought i might share some of my theroies and ideas. I have alot of concepts about society i hope to share with you all in the future.

I am going to start college this summer 2005 and will be studying double applied ict, goverment and polotics and philosophy. I live in the westend of London, England and hope i wont be here forever :wink:

-Looking forawrd to all of your replies. :slight_smile:

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There is no perfect person, so only a fool sees his lover as perfection. He who says his love is perfect, means that she is perfect for him. In this way, perfection exists on a relative level - that’s where the claim’s credibility lies.

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I will not post on relationships because the jury is still out on whether my marriage will work. Lately, I’m not sure. But, I just wanted to say welcome, dear. You will love it here unless you become too hormonal, and then the big boys will kick your ass - actually, I have found the ass-kicking quite stimulating, so - go ahead, make their day and cry your bloody eyes out. :wink: .

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I think that those who try to define love with words will find that they will always come short.

but if you were going to.

Love is putting up with the annoyances of your “partner” (as tab said there needs to be a better word.)

Love is your “partner” putting up with your annoyances. (and yes you have them)

Love is fighting with someone and still caring about them deeply afterwards.

Love is wondering if it will work out.

negative? not really, it’s putting up with the negative aspects of love that will lead to the positive wonderful aspects of love.

Love is sitting on the beach in the moonlight and knowing there’s no one else in the world you’d rather be with.

Love is being sick, and your “partner” making chicken soup for you to help you feel better.

Love is staring into their eyes.

does that help?

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apple_shampoo- agreed!

Welcome to the forum…

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I do believe that scyth’s wife is the luckiest woman around. It makes me want to turn of this damn computer and make it happen.

Thank you for posting that. It hit home to me.

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I’ll respond to the quote with another quote: “The only mark of perfection is the ability to tolerate the imperfections of others.”

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NP, and good luck.

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Agreed! Perfection only exists on a relative basis, so love is just all about finding that one person who is uniquely compatible to you

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thanks guys, this is really kewl so many of you posted back!

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Hi,
That’s the cutest thing I’ve ever read. Hmmmm, I agree to some extent. Sometimes you’ve got to come to your senses and realize that some repeated actions should not always be excusable. But I do like the idea of that special person should make you feel so content that if you’re given a chance you wont choose anyone better or anyone worse.

Peace
P.S. I see that you’re residing in London. I hope your loved ones and you are all safe and well.