Fri, Jun 6
... I want to know
I can't believe it's Friday morning already... where has this week gone? It seems like it was just Monday. Anyways.
1. How many times have you truly been in love? Twice. They were very different experiences, and the way I loved was very different, but I loved twice. One of my biggest pet peeves is when people backtrack after a breakup and claim that they "didn't love him--I was just pretending." I'm sure that one day, I'll look back and realize that this is nothing compared to the mature love of a lifetime, but regardless of that, love is love, and I can't deny that.
2. What was/is so great about the person you love(d) the most? He loved me so selflessly, and really cherished me. It was something that was to intense for me to return, and that was part of the problem, but it was what made (makes?) it special.
3. What qualities should a significant other have? Trustworthiness. Honesty. Passion for life. Goals. Dreams--some that include me and some that don't. Humility. Understanding. Shared goals and dreams. Common vision, morals, and goals. Willingness to put each other first. Someone who respects me and deserves my respect. Willing to pursue me and woo me. And, of course, that chemistry.
4. Have you ever broken someone's heart? Yes, I have. Several times, I think. The same person, though. I wouldn't go so far as to say that I know there's been a broken heart more than once, but I know that at least once...
5. If there was one thing you could teach people about love, what would it be? Love is a choice, not a feeling. Feelings come and go, but real love is a choice that you make based on something deeper than passion for each other. Having said that, there needs to be a base of feelings there to build that initial attraction. If I had to choose only one, though, I would choose the choice over the feelings, because often, after a choice to love is made, the feelings come with the rest.
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posted at 3:48 a.m.
