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Originally Posted by sarofset
I'm wondering if there can, in modern society, be anything resembling love as we portray it in cinema, books, songs, poetry, etc. And after careful thought I don't think there can. It can't exist.
My definition of love, or the closes I can come up with would be caring more for someone else's well being, than one's own. However I've yet to meet anyone other than myself who does this consistently, so for me love does not exist. It can't, because by sheer animal nature humans tend to think of themselves first, and try to use others to keep themselves happy and safe. No relationship like that could be considered love.
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I have seen romantic love like the kind you find in movies, My best friend and her husband would probably die for each other, he's so devoted to her that it's almost unbelievable. I think if one of them were to die the other would die of sheer grief.
As for caring more for someone else's well being than one's own, I don't necessarily have to love someone romantically to risk my life for them. I've done as much for my dog. There are a few people that I hold dear enough to make big sacrifices for and I've even done so gladly because it is worth losing something (even your own life) to ensure that the ones you care for are safe and happy.