The New Question of the 'Week'

Der Übermensch · 06-08-2006, 08:51 PM

Ok, here it is, the new installment. As before, I will state that what I am looking for is soundbites of what pops into your mind when you read the question, NOT what pops into your mind after reading other peoples responses. You can get into that after your initial response, as the last thread showed that it is impossible to keep that from happening, but please refrain from making that your initial post.

That being said, the new question is:

What is Love?

spitfirejunky · 06-08-2006, 08:52 PM

Baby don't hurt me.

But seriously, it's a human construct.

Zesty Mordant · 06-08-2006, 08:58 PM

umm, a human perception that tends to denote happiness from a tangible thing.

I really don't know, this is just like that Lauryn Hill album.

gay.

Joe · 06-08-2006, 09:09 PM

An unexplainable feeling that makes you happy.

Against Miik! · 06-08-2006, 09:11 PM

A made up concept. Some cultures don't even have a word for love.

That being said, i'm pretty sure i'm in love.

Reaganista · 06-08-2006, 09:15 PM

generally: affection

specifically: romantic love is when you care about a thing that you're ****ing even at times when you aren't ****ing it.

it's all designed to reinforce the capitalist order somehow.

Jharaski · 06-08-2006, 09:49 PM

Reactions in the body that release chemicals that make you feel all loopy, tingles your heart, makes you feel like you're on pluto (you can practically float!) and makes you feel awful when they're not returned. In short - chemicals. Which is why it can be so unexplainable and uncontrollable, such as when you "fall in love" with someone who might even hate you, and even though you might hate them, these danged chemicals keep you in love.

Reaganista · 06-08-2006, 10:45 PM

under capitalism, love has a lot to do with glands and greenbacks

under communism people will be able to forget about such trivial things and really get to know each other. and risk-free analingus, since they've got free healthcare

Der Übermensch · 06-08-2006, 11:16 PM

Love, or at least romantic love, is a construct of the middle ages and courtly love. Before that, Love was considered a rather bad thing to fall into.
And as CS Lewis put it, the idealization of love in a society where marriage is utilitarian, starts with the idealization of adultery.

Hutch306 · 06-09-2006, 12:02 AM

Love is weird. It shows up out of nowhere, makes you do stupid things (tatoos, buying "woman" products at Wal-Mart, etc), and will make you want to stay with one person for the rest of your life. It's weird...

~~BassRevelation1029~~ · 06-09-2006, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spitfirejunky

Baby don't hurt me.

very nice

love is a feeling. However, there are different kinds of love. Hopefully not irrelevant, but I will make the case that everyone loves themselves.

Mr. Ron · 06-09-2006, 12:30 AM

I'm in love right now with a lovely lady.

I think it's just caring and having affection for someone. Thats all.

Reaganista · 06-09-2006, 12:33 AM

Quote:

I think it's just caring and having affection for someone. Thats all.

yeah but if you had iron-clad health care it'd also be about licking ***

Mr. Ron · 06-09-2006, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Tway

yeah but if you had iron-clad health care it'd also be about licking ***

Touche.......hmmmm.

LittlePound · 06-09-2006, 01:02 AM

love is the giving of oneself without expecting anything in return.

pikester · 06-09-2006, 02:34 AM

Did I miss Tway's gimmick change?

~~coheneran~~ · 06-09-2006, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Das Übermensch

Ok, here it is, the new installment. As before, I will state that what I am looking for is soundbites of what pops into your mind when you read the question, NOT what pops into your mind after reading other peoples responses. You can get into that after your initial response, as the last thread showed that it is impossible to keep that from happening, but please refrain from making that your initial post.

That being said, the new question is:

What is Love?

Love is an incredible emotion, and the only one that can override the survival instinct of a person, which makes it quite a bit more significant than other emotions. I don't know in what way though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hutch306

Love is weird. It shows up out of nowhere, makes you do stupid things (tatoos, buying "woman" products at Wal-Mart, etc), and will make you want to stay with one person for the rest of your life. It's weird...

Lol, those aren't out of love, those are what capitalism and consumerism want you to do, and convince you to do. Writing a song or a poem is infinitely more romantic and symbollic of love than buying a dozen red roses or a box of chocolates or a lacy bra.

PerpetualBurn · 06-09-2006, 04:47 AM

What is love?

Gonna find my baby, gonna hold her tight
Gonna grab some afternoon delight
My motto's always been 'when it's right, it's right'
Why wait until the middle of a cold dark night?
When everything's a little clearer in the light of day
And we know the night is always gonna be there any way

Thinkin' of you's workin' up my appetite
Looking forward to a little afternoon delight
Rubbin' sticks and stones together makes the sparks ingite
And the thought of lovin' you is getting so exciting
Sky rockets in flight
Afternoon delight
Afternoon delight
Afternoon delight

***Smokey D*** · 06-09-2006, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Das Übermensch

Love, or at least romantic love, is a construct of the middle ages and courtly love. Before that, Love was considered a rather bad thing to fall into.
And as CS Lewis put it, the idealization of love in a society where marriage is utilitarian, starts with the idealization of adultery.

Are you suggesting people didn't feel strong emotional attatchments to each other prior to the Middle Ages?

~~badtaste~~ · 06-09-2006, 06:18 AM

A further question: Does love cost anything?

Is it possible to love without spending a dime/cent?

06-08-2006, 08:51 PM	#1
Der Übermensch Best taken in moderation Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: DC, via Maine Posts: 11,063	The New Question of the 'Week' Ok, here it is, the new installment. As before, I will state that what I am looking for is soundbites of what pops into your mind when you read the question, NOT what pops into your mind after reading other peoples responses. You can get into that after your initial response, as the last thread showed that it is impossible to keep that from happening, but please refrain from making that your initial post. That being said, the new question is: What is Love?

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06-08-2006, 08:52 PM	#2
spitfirejunky A raft of happiness. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: A room a thousand years wide. Posts: 6,278	Baby don't hurt me. But seriously, it's a human construct.

06-08-2006, 08:58 PM	#3
Zesty Mordant b-batteries dammit! Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,322	umm, a human perception that tends to denote happiness from a tangible thing. I really don't know, this is just like that Lauryn Hill album. gay.

06-08-2006, 09:09 PM	#4
Joe Death greets me warm, now I will just say goodbye. Goodbye... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Prague Posts: 10,086	An unexplainable feeling that makes you happy.

06-08-2006, 09:11 PM	#5
Against Miik! Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Athens Posts: 18,231	A made up concept. Some cultures don't even have a word for love. That being said, i'm pretty sure i'm in love.

06-08-2006, 09:15 PM	#6
Reaganista ill be ur dog Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: come to u when u call me Posts: 29,158	generally: affection specifically: romantic love is when you care about a thing that you're **ing even at times when you aren't **ing it. it's all designed to reinforce the capitalist order somehow.

06-08-2006, 09:49 PM	#7
Jharaski No more lobster Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hillsborough NJ Posts: 3,447	Reactions in the body that release chemicals that make you feel all loopy, tingles your heart, makes you feel like you're on pluto (you can practically float!) and makes you feel awful when they're not returned. In short - chemicals. Which is why it can be so unexplainable and uncontrollable, such as when you "fall in love" with someone who might even hate you, and even though you might hate them, these danged chemicals keep you in love.

06-08-2006, 10:45 PM	#8
Reaganista ill be ur dog Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: come to u when u call me Posts: 29,158	under capitalism, love has a lot to do with glands and greenbacks under communism people will be able to forget about such trivial things and really get to know each other. and risk-free analingus, since they've got free healthcare

06-08-2006, 11:16 PM	#9
Der Übermensch Best taken in moderation Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: DC, via Maine Posts: 11,063	Love, or at least romantic love, is a construct of the middle ages and courtly love. Before that, Love was considered a rather bad thing to fall into. And as CS Lewis put it, the idealization of love in a society where marriage is utilitarian, starts with the idealization of adultery.

06-09-2006, 12:02 AM	#10
Hutch306 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 277	Love is weird. It shows up out of nowhere, makes you do stupid things (tatoos, buying "woman" products at Wal-Mart, etc), and will make you want to stay with one person for the rest of your life. It's weird...

06-09-2006, 12:30 AM	#12
Mr. Ron Es lebe die Freiheit! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mr. Ron & Sons Inc.™ Posts: 49,188	I'm in love right now with a lovely lady. I think it's just caring and having affection for someone. Thats all.

06-09-2006, 01:02 AM	#15
LittlePound i want to tap your tenors Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: under HIS grace Posts: 2,869	love is the giving of oneself without expecting anything in return.

06-09-2006, 02:34 AM	#16
pikester Boom Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,768	Did I miss Tway's gimmick change?

06-09-2006, 04:47 AM	#18
PerpetualBurn Like a greasy chip butty Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Highway 61 (again) Posts: 9,447	What is love? Gonna find my baby, gonna hold her tight Gonna grab some afternoon delight My motto's always been 'when it's right, it's right' Why wait until the middle of a cold dark night? When everything's a little clearer in the light of day And we know the night is always gonna be there any way Thinkin' of you's workin' up my appetite Looking forward to a little afternoon delight Rubbin' sticks and stones together makes the sparks ingite And the thought of lovin' you is getting so exciting Sky rockets in flight Afternoon delight Afternoon delight Afternoon delight

06-09-2006, 06:18 AM	#20
~~badtaste~~ Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Melb, Australia Posts: 9,084	A further question: Does love cost anything? Is it possible to love without spending a dime/cent?