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Potassium
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What does love mean to you?
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I think it's nothing but the ramblings of early madmen/poets.

Uh... where did the first post go?

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My posts will take a little before showing because I am new and TGC says I need my messsages to be approved so that they can see if I'm trusted.

I kept reading people's threads that they were in love with some girl, or something,...

I just wanted to know whast you all think.
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Quote: "Love is first widening my eyes a little bit and quickening my breathing a little and warming my skin and touching... "


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Love is a feeling of strong attachment towards another living thing. It can be purely sexual desire, a feeling of responsibility, or the need for someone else to care for you. I love my mother in a different way than I love my imaginary girlfriend.

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Quote: "What does love mean to you?"

I don't know
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Love is just close attachment to another human being. *shrugs*

[edit] scratch that....add "or object, thing, place, etc". People love strange things...


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I disagree. Love can only be towards other living things, but not just humans. For example, I love my cat as I would love my own child. Not that I'll ever have children, but you get the idea.

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No no, in my opinion the things being described here are just when you like something or someone.

True love is very different. You know you're in love when:
- You would give anything and everything for this person
- You care more about them than anything
- You can talk to them about anything
- You are happiest when with them
- Importantly, the above remains true even after being with them for a long time (i.e. a year or more)

Love is a long term emotional connection with someone, and if the connection were broken it would hurt you alot.

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Anyone who's been in love knows this is how love is described... Well it's how I would describe it lol.


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Love is anything that makes you feel good. The love of a mate, an embrace, the love of your hometown, favorite team, favorite food, and for a small percentage love of getting tied up and beat. Insanity Complex is right... people love strange things.

Me I love my Family, Pizza, and Programming.

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Love is when your calculator is fully charged and ready to solve your problems.

Edit: @ David R, very well. My post doesn't quite work without the image so use your imagination.

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Quote: "True love is very different. You know you're in love when:
- You would give anything and everything for this person
- You care more about them than anything
- You can talk to them about anything
- You are happiest when with them
- Importantly, the above remains true even after being with them for a long time (i.e. a year or more)"


All of those can be applied to things outside people Sad, but true.


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@Grandma: I recommend removing the image. Whilst it isn't explicit in any way (and isn't tasteless, in fact I found it quite funny ) I assume the mods will take exception to it, especially considering there may be minors on here. That said, it's no more explicit than some stuff you can kind in generic TV magazines and stuff... but still, I would err on the safe side. Someone may not be so forgiving

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Love is when you dont quit your job just so you can be with your fellow empoloyees. Its when the sole reason you go to church is to be with other people. Love is when the only reason you look forward to chemistry class is because of who will be there. Love is when you sacrifice your time and sweat for someone who didnt ask for it, and you dont expect a thank you. True love will blind you into doing whatever it takes to be there when you need to be. Love allows you to over look the flaws in another person, or even love the flaws themselves. Love is when your in the same room as some one else, you feel good no matter what. Love is when you take nightly walks in the rain, just to see if she'll be wherever your going too. Its when you put yourself out there. Love is when she smiles, and you smile back.

Isnt it?

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Love can be a devotion to an unknown person, without them caring about you in return. It can be desire for something you've never experienced, or just the sadness - knowing your life must go on with or without, at which point you consider ending it.

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Quote: "at which point you consider ending it."

No. Not at all. Please do not joke / consider that path, because its not an option. If your only 16, you would be robbing at least a good 60 years of life. Who gave you the right to do that? No one. Life is always worth it, even if your down on your luck.

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Plus, committing suicide before the world ends in 2012 would be a real bonehead move. Aren't you dying to see what happens?







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Suicicde is not something to joke about. It is usually a tragedy if a loved one dies.

But I think love is what would most likely prevent chances of suicide.

Love can be experienced first through sight, or when you were friends or something. If you want to get a girlfriend, or something, you should at first be friends with them, and try your best to act casual and just talk and as you know each other, try to take your "friendship" higher until you reach a certain point in which you may find love. Sometimes a girl that you like, may secretly love you, but won't display any way too obvious signs.

If you do get the person you want, congrats to you, you will probably have the best moments in your life.
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Quote: "Love can be a devotion to an unknown person, without them caring about you in return. It can be desire for something you've never experienced, or just the sadness - knowing your life must go on with or without, at which point you consider ending it."


This explains your other message about being alone. If you don't just go for it and talk to her you'll never know what could of been. If she rejects you then you can focus on somebody else... don't waste your time on somebody that won't give you the time of day. As the saying goes... there's plenty of fish in the sea.

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Love is many things to many people.

The 6 conditions of Love are..

Love is acceptance,
Love is commitment,
Love is happiness,
Love is sharing,
Love is trusting,
Love is respecting,


But 'True Love' is Unconditional.

Do I win a prize for being the most romantic?

Cheers!

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Pain. And nothing more...

In the beginning there was nothing. There'll be nothing in the end...
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Quote: "Pain. And nothing more..."




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lolz. I just got back from my walk, and have concluded that love is like passing a soccer ball. I shall copy paste from a steam chat now.



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Quote: "Do I win a prize for being the most romantic?"

Yes, you win the rose award:


The irony however, is that it's made entirely from hate. A complex burden you will have to bear.


Love to me is the experience of having your gentleman's region repeatedly smashed with a large, over-sized, lead based cricket bat. - But maybe I'm just being cynical! /jk

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If I'm not experiencing love right now it's the closest I've ever been to being in love with someone. To me love means everything. It completes me, like I've found my other half. It almost leaves me dumbfounded. Like I found that special someone who I could spend my entire life with.

Listening to her sing is the most peaceful thing ever and looking into her eyes is like looking at the ocean on a sunny day.

Now I just need to figure out how to make her feel the same way about me...

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Quote: "1 Corinthians 13:4-7 - Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."


Of course, I'm not sure I know what true love is as my own marriage is collapsing. But at least those are good words to live by.

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Quote: "Love can be a devotion to an unknown person, without them caring about you in return. It can be desire for something you've never experienced, or just the sadness - knowing your life must go on with or without, at which point you consider ending it."

Definitely describing the wrong emotion there, buddy.

Quote: "Sometimes a girl that you like, may secretly love you, but won't display any way too obvious signs."

Very true.

Quote: "Love is when you dont quit your job just so you can be with your fellow empoloyees. Its when the sole reason you go to church is to be with other people. Love is when the only reason you look forward to chemistry class is because of who will be there. Love is when you sacrifice your time and sweat for someone who didnt ask for it, and you dont expect a thank you. True love will blind you into doing whatever it takes to be there when you need to be. Love allows you to over look the flaws in another person, or even love the flaws themselves. Love is when your in the same room as some one else, you feel good no matter what. Love is when you take nightly walks in the rain, just to see if she'll be wherever your going too. Its when you put yourself out there. Love is when she smiles, and you smile back."

That statement is very full of win.

Here are a few poems I wrote the first time me and my GF were away from each other for an extended period. It was sort of a game we played... I left out the more embarrassing ones.


Love Song

I’m sorry to say that I’ve never liked love songs,
And through many a lyric I’ve cringed.
I think if I listened to half of what’s sung,
My sanity would be at the fringe.

But it seems to me now that they sound a bit different,
When someone is there by your side.
The songs are the same and still just as lame,
And yet with you here I’ll abide.


Not Ordinary

“Extraordinary? Not I,” she said.
“I’m as plain as plain can be.”
Shaking my head, I calmly said
“If nothing else, you are to me.”


Equivalent Exchange

Yes, love is painful.
If only I were there,
I would have seen it
In her eyes.

For distance breeds pain, not love.

And yes, love is painful,
Yet the remedy is more.
But this addiction
Is more than pain.

It is the purest of happiness’s.

So yes, love is painful,
Though its glow is just as warm.
And without pain,
Love is nothing.

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It's the state of being that will make you, if required, happily(ish) give up everything you ever wanted or even needed, just so you can have more of it. That goes for whoever/whatever you are in love with IMHO.

Cheers

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Quote: "So yes, love is painful,
Though its glow is just as warm"
I'm thinking getting your crotch trapped in a meat grinder may "glow" slightly warmer methinks

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What is love? Love is the feeling you get when you receive the box of Dark Game Studio after 2 long weeks of waiting...

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I am almost 70 now but it took me almost 35 years to find out what love was.
I worked with an orphanage in Korea in the mid 70's. The kids didn't have anything more than a few hand me down clothes. Even in the winter when we looked for donations to get enough coats and blankets for them, they ALWAYS had a smile on their faces and were happy and cheerful.
I finally figured out it was not what you wanted from someone or what you had but the desire to make others happy that made up love.
If you find someone who you really want to spend your time making happy, you have found someone you love.
If you have children, check it out. Isn't that why you do things for them? It should be the same for your spouse.
Just my opinion.
PS. I did find them sad once. The orphanage burned down one night after I returned. It was the middle of the night in the middle of winter. They were sad because one of the kids didn't make it out and was lost.
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Love is...

... Losing all your friends.
... Enjoying the ironing.
... Carefully combining his hair over the thinning patch.
... Buying new cushions.
... Looking interested when he talks about his car / football
... Looking interested when she talks about her weight / looks.
... Allowing her drive the car before taking out the insurance.
... Enjoying shopping for shoes.





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Love is a beautiful pain worth yearning for.

At least, that's what someone once told me. I think it's nothing even near pain, it's bliss. And some pain. Like when you have to miss her for like, 4 weeks. Now, that's pain.


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I thought true love between 2 people was when they both like each other really much and when say she (or he) is away for weeks, it starts getting painful.

They say love is a feeling that can't really be deeply described, you can get a general description but not the most specific one.

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Quote: "What is love?"


Baby don't hurt me. Don't hurt me. No more.

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Dang Jeku beat me to it..



http://www.gamerevolution.com/goodie/animation/what_is_love


http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=151107&b=8&p=0
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Quote: "http://www.gamerevolution.com/goodie/animation/what_is_love"


Heh, the one after the katamari damacy remix is actually pretty cool. I was actually hoping it was a real cover Almost sounds like it could be a NIN song

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Nice site you posted.

The remix that featured Mario was good. The Pokemon Pikachu was okay, but the ne that contained a bunch of ASCII characters kind of sucked.
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Is it possible to "love" a cell phone?
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I love my computer.


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Quote: "I love my computer. "


Don't we all?

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But you can love a lot of things such as Dark Basic PRO, FPSC, DarkGDK,etc...

Love to A PERSON is what most of you described.

Quote: "Love is...

... Losing all your friends.
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I think that's the wrong emotion.
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Quote: "Quote: "1 Corinthians 13:4-7 - Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.""


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Quote: "If I didn't have you,
If I didn't you to hold me tight
If I didn't have you to lie with at night
If I didn't have you to share my sighs and kiss me and dry my tears when I cry
Well I really think that I
Would have somebody else"


There's a lot of people out they who can create 'love' in you. There's a lot of fish in the sea and of the 3 billion people of the other sex I think you'd find you could fall in love with quite a few.

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however, some of the fish have a high content of mercury, and should only be had twice a year.

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That is probably what we call prostitution.

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Love for a person is something that I doubt I'll have for a very long time!


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I love you, kaedroho!

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@kaedroho- Don't you mean from a person?

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The man says what he means, dangit!

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Quote: "@kaedroho- Don't you mean from a person?"


Nope, that's just you, bub.

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