Originally Posted By: TeaEarlGreyHot

What is Love?

Words don’t begin to describe it or do it justice. It has many faces, many sensations and that variable mix is what gives the difference in how love feels and why it can feel different for different people and for different times.

But if I were to describe it I would simply describe it as the unconditional giving of oneself to another with unconditional acceptance of another and without expectation.

Key words are unconditional, giving, acceptance and without expectation. Sometimes those are tough ideals to live up to.


Pretty impressive analysis. I am reminded of a comment my wife made a couple years ago when she commented on my black labador retriever of 12 years. She told me in almost a jealous voice, that no human being could love me as much as that dog loved me. My wife was amazed at such a level of unconditional love and unconditional giving without expectation.

Your words are moving.


>43 years of marriage--My wife and I are now closer than we have been in decades. I believe that my SSM is over.