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Alpha · 08-14-2003, 02:16 AM

While at first I gave this message very little attention it has turned into one of the best threads I've read since my time here on this board. I didn't really like the idea of putting an actual definention to the word love. It's a silly and fruitless goal. There are some words that will never be defined. Such as; hate, fear, depression, happiness, and blue (along with everyother color).
I looked the word Love up in the dictionary at my house and found this definition attached next to the word.

Love - 1. An intense affection for another person based on familial or personal tied. 2. an expression of one's afftection 3. Intense sexual passion. 4. An intense emotional attachment, as for a pet or treasured object 6. A strong entusiasm 7. The feeling of benevolence, kindness, or brotherhood towards another.

7 different definitions (actual 16 but I didn't want to type stupid ones) for the same word. It's obvious it cannot be defined by words. Love can only be defined (or proven) through thought and comprehension. Words can't cut it, neither can actions. Every bit of love is internal. Two people might love eachother but it doesn't mean the same thing for either. That's why everyones' posts were so different. Just as my close friend the_butcher understands and knows sorrow "more" than I will ever know (god-willing).

Basically the point I'm getting to is that love is something discovered through experience. As UB posted earlier that your grandparents would know "true love" it's because they have had years of lessons about what love is. While I believe is very easy to comprehend what love roughly is, i know that no one hear will ever fully understand it enough to write it down. I could understand more and more about love than anyone else here if I lived to be one thousand years old, but could never grasp what it can be and is. Love's meaning is untangible and undefinable.

I do want to add that every person that replied is right, love is everything said by each and everyone of you (those who attempted to define it). But love is also so much more.

[ August 14, 2003, 12:25 AM: Message edited by: Alpha ]

08-14-2003, 02:16 AM	#33 (permalink)
Alpha Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,003 Internets: 82	While at first I gave this message very little attention it has turned into one of the best threads I've read since my time here on this board. I didn't really like the idea of putting an actual definention to the word love. It's a silly and fruitless goal. There are some words that will never be defined. Such as; hate, fear, depression, happiness, and blue (along with everyother color). I looked the word Love up in the dictionary at my house and found this definition attached next to the word. Love - 1. An intense affection for another person based on familial or personal tied. 2. an expression of one's afftection 3. Intense sexual passion. 4. An intense emotional attachment, as for a pet or treasured object 6. A strong entusiasm 7. The feeling of benevolence, kindness, or brotherhood towards another. 7 different definitions (actual 16 but I didn't want to type stupid ones) for the same word. It's obvious it cannot be defined by words. Love can only be defined (or proven) through thought and comprehension. Words can't cut it, neither can actions. Every bit of love is internal. Two people might love eachother but it doesn't mean the same thing for either. That's why everyones' posts were so different. Just as my close friend the_butcher understands and knows sorrow "more" than I will ever know (god-willing). Basically the point I'm getting to is that love is something discovered through experience. As UB posted earlier that your grandparents would know "true love" it's because they have had years of lessons about what love is. While I believe is very easy to comprehend what love roughly is, i know that no one hear will ever fully understand it enough to write it down. I could understand more and more about love than anyone else here if I lived to be one thousand years old, but could never grasp what it can be and is. Love's meaning is untangible and undefinable. I do want to add that every person that replied is right, love is everything said by each and everyone of you (those who attempted to define it). But love is also so much more. [ August 14, 2003, 12:25 AM: Message edited by: Alpha ]
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