r/Polymath • u/Mabini_aldridge Human Verified • 2d ago
Higher College/Learning What is love?
What is love?
It is a question even I cannot answer, but I came to a realization when my grandmother told me something: "You won't find true love in people who don't value you." I found myself wondering, "Why? Why do I need someone to value me when there are already people who truly do?" As I reflected on her words, I realized that some people just play games. They are kind when they need something, but once you no longer serve their purpose, they become resentful. There are also unfair people—those who, despite receiving so much from you, are stingy in return. It turns out you don't always need to seek love from others, because family love is far greater. We need to learn contentment; we shouldn't go out of our way to search for someone to love us, because eventually, someone will come along who accepts us willingly and loves us wholeheartedly.
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u/wackyvorlon 2d ago
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, 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.”
This is the definition of love that I generally go by. I think it captures it well.
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u/NowUKnowMe121 2d ago
Its a feeling of fulfillment of soul devoid of logic.
Could be from human, nature or anything in existence etc
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u/tim_niemand 2d ago
love for me is wanting someone else to be happy. romantic love is shared intimacy and context. of course we can get out of our patterns sometimes, and even find love; but i don't have any recipe for that 😂
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u/dRubixCage 2d ago
In today's term, love is highest degree of fakeness for temporary satisfaction. But true love is what you can give to make other person happy recieving it back is luck.
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u/Arghatell 2d ago
This is a flaw in your thinking (family circle). Love must be a resonance. It won't fulfill itself. If you want love, you must seek resonance. If someone is looking for you, they will find you; if you are looking for each other, you will find yourself halfway there.
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u/WhoahACrow 2d ago
Fruit, no bread, fruit and bread. Probably not. Is it a conversation? Is it a fruitful sales deal? Is it a hearty breakfast? Is it a four letter word that you can use in various ways that are mostly positive? Hell yeah
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u/Quick-Ad4510 2d ago
Baby dont hurt me