| Jan 29, 2007 @ 12:22 PM |
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Jackeys
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This was a curious question for me, because it seems like now a days everyone has all of these standards, but I figured that if you really & truly love someone, that there are no limits to that love.
Kind of like what Dana Reeves had for Christopher Reeves. How man people can honestly say they could've stuck by their mate through something like that. I may be a hopeless romantic but people stick by people who are in jail for murder, the drama queens, the sick, the old, and even people who are in the psych ward. If you truly love them why is there a limit.
How unconditional can your love be??
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| Jan 29, 2007 @ 12:28 PM |
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tatiana329
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You should not assume what is between two people and if what your seeing is uncondional love.
Sometimes people stick with others for selfish or unhealthy reasons. Do not assume it is love, sometimes fear is the reason they stick it out.
Just some insight for thought.
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| Jan 29, 2007 @ 12:30 PM |
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Silvertongue62
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Is Unconditional Love Extinct?
No !
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| Jan 29, 2007 @ 12:31 PM |
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budo13
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only with parents and their children,pets and their owners,when it comes to love between two people it can be very intense but not unconditional
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| Jan 29, 2007 @ 12:35 PM |
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Dukums
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Yes love can be unconditional, however the type of love might have to change due to circumstances. For instant your psycho mass murdering love machine might have to be loved from afar for health and longevity reasons!
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| Jan 29, 2007 @ 12:41 PM |
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tatiana329
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To add to my statements:
Often what you see as unconditional love is someone who is deeply COMMITED. As you know feelings change and you can not count on your feelings. Its people who try to do the right thing DESPITE their feelings that are the ones who stand out and seem to have some special gift or purpose.
Remember this: a hero and a coward both feel fear, but the hero will act despite how he feels.
Same goes in relationships as when some people make a commitment to love someone, they will keep their promise despite how they feel.
Just something to think about.
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| Jan 29, 2007 @ 12:54 PM |
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DiamondRain
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My father's brother is a well known scientist and philanthropist. His wife developed MS shortly after their three children were born and soon became disabled and permanently bed ridden a few years later.
He took care of her for over 50 years while he perused his career and raised the children. He kept her in their home and gave her every possible comfort and medical attention that money could buy until her death about 5 years ago. Through the most horrible medical emergencies you can imagine, including amputations of her limbs and a complete loss of her cognitive brain functions, in spite of his constant need to travel, he was there by her side for every single moment of crisis.
At the same time he was able to develop scientific breakthroughs in medicine that have saved untold numbers of lives. And he also gives most of the fortune he has recognized to charitable causes to help save untold more.
This is unconditional love.
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| Jan 29, 2007 @ 1:21 PM |
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tatiana329
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I feel one of the big misconceptions of unconditional love is that it is something you get.
I feel its something you give... as love begets love. You give it in the forms of commitment, honor, respect. Sometimes you do not get it back... or in the form you would like.
There are many variations and ideas people have to what love is, which is why there is such a high divorce rate. People try to make up their own version or an easy way... and bypass the work it takes to create and keep it.
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| Jan 29, 2007 @ 1:57 PM |
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redtigr
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I only know I have not experienced it...
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| Jan 29, 2007 @ 2:02 PM |
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MusicMonster
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Ain't no such thing... 
Hmmm. This sure sounds like a familiar topic. 
-MM 
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| Jan 29, 2007 @ 2:08 PM |
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IndigoRose
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I have uncondional love for my child ...can't say I've had it for a man you hurts me your gone...condions conditions 
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| Jan 29, 2007 @ 2:14 PM |
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encorrgbl
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IMHO. I think it's pretty uncomplicated. It exists, and your heart gives it if it wants to. You don't have to think about it, and you don't have to analyze it. And the heart always tends to do what the heart wants to do, ignoring the far wiser brain that it should probably be listening to in the first place! Ergo, you give unconditionally as a part of love, real love, and not just affection, lust, or like.
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| Jan 29, 2007 @ 5:20 PM |
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MusicMonster
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Yes, but if they come after you with a chain-saw, or if they put anti-freeze in your oatmeal,  hoping for a windfall from the insurance money,  those are conditions. And most love would naturally be affected by such egregious, dastardly behavior.
-MM 
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| Jan 29, 2007 @ 9:34 PM |
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Thanglhrly
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No, not at all!!
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| Jan 29, 2007 @ 9:34 PM |
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BandTMom
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If I love someone, it is unconditional.
It exists...it is real...and it is what most of us are searching for.
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| Jan 29, 2007 @ 10:54 PM |
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LanceVarden
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Well, totally inconditional, I would say "no"
I had a nice that was into drugs, using people, and crapping on every one that was ni her path. Everyone that ever tried to help her she totally abused and dumped on. When ever anyone woudl try to make her straingten out, she would tell them she excpected to be loved "unconditionally"
There comes a point where enough is enough.
Somethin like someone crippled or in prison, sure I can see that. Acontinous string of abse? No friggin way. That old dog won't hunt.
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| Jan 29, 2007 @ 11:45 PM |
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daisy315
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it still exists.. I see it in my mom and stepdad every day. they have been married 38 years and have had only a couple of arguments.. compromise.. they love each other so much..
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| Jan 29, 2007 @ 11:51 PM |
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painter007
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my sons taught me unconditional love........very cool
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| Jan 29, 2007 @ 11:58 PM |
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SunBabe
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I've had the priviledge of experiencing mutual unconditional love. 
I also know when or if to draw the line...and would NEVER be able to use Lance's niece's line.
(hope she's doing ok now, MrVarden  ....yes there are times when love -- and especially support -- is conditional. The one who expects or desires that kind of love has to earn it through responsibility  )
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| Jan 30, 2007 @ 12:05 AM |
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Moundpuppy
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I don't think it is extinct by any means. If I love someone it is unconditional. I will stand by them and keep standing by them until there is no way for me to do so again. When I reach a point of where I have started to lose the love I have felt then I take the time and look at what caused this to start to ebb away. I then go the one step further and give all I can to make it past my point of losing what I had. To this date and I am 55 I have never stopped loving any of the ladies in my past. I may not love them as deeply or in the same manner but I still love them just the same. I have been blessed in the fact that of all the ladies I have ever cared for that were not family I have been able to remain friends with and still care for in some manner. Of those that are still alive we have no problem in asking and helping the other in anything with in our ability to do.
Mound
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