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Jan 20, 2013 8:26 AM CST could you live without being loved
juschillin7
juschillin7juschillin7newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England UK2 Threads 8 Posts
Hey people I wanted to ask all guys/girls if you could live without being loved not having anyone care for you and how you would feel if that was the case? Its just I've always wondered if love and affection really helps people in every day life and how it would change you or mentally change you never having love affection a bond or friendship or that someone you trust etc...
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Jan 20, 2013 8:58 AM CST could you live without being loved
Balles
BallesBallesdubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates377 Posts
juschillin7: Hey people I wanted to ask all guys/girls if you could live without being loved not having anyone care for you and how you would feel if that was the case? Its just I've always wondered if love and affection really helps people in every day life and how it would change you or mentally change you never having love affection a bond or friendship or that someone you trust etc...


I know it feels good to love and be loved but dunno if the lack of it will have any effect with every day life confused
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Jan 20, 2013 9:19 AM CST could you live without being loved
cchances
cchancescchancesDavis, Oklahoma USA21 Threads 89 Posts
ive got to say no for the reason that a couple years ago when lost my dad my mom and sis had got a law suit (i dunno if that spelt right) againt me and was going threw a divorce fighting for custidy ... if it wasnt for the love of friends i dont know what id done
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Jan 20, 2013 9:22 AM CST could you live without being loved
Boban1
Boban1Boban1bigplace, Central Serbia Serbia144 Threads 5 Polls 18,789 Posts
juschillin7: Hey people I wanted to ask all guys/girls if you could live without being loved not having anyone care for you and how you would feel if that was the case? Its just I've always wondered if love and affection really helps people in every day life and how it would change you or mentally change you never having love affection a bond or friendship or that someone you trust etc...

Depends on ones mindset ,how strong one is mentally
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Jan 20, 2013 9:28 AM CST could you live without being loved
manroe23
manroe23manroe23indonesia, Jakarta Indonesia7 Threads 6,801 Posts
Errrr ..... Yes confused
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Jan 20, 2013 10:18 AM CST could you live without being loved
freesparrow
freesparrowfreesparrowHarlingen, Texas USA10 Threads 1 Polls 1,162 Posts
Humans cannot survive (emotionally or physically) without love. It is a necessity, like air and food and water. It just takes a bit longer to feel the effects.
From an article on baby orphans:

In humans, the immune system seems to be profoundly affected, making these children especially vulnerable to all types of disease -- probably because not being nurtured is extremely stressful and high levels of stress hormones can turn off the immune system. (That's why corticosteroids-- essentially stress hormones -- are often used to treat auto-immune diseases where too much immune response is the problem).

In fact, "failure to thrive" in human infants has been shown to result from lack of individualized, nurturing, physically affectionate parental care, whether in an orphanage or due to extreme parental neglect. Babies' brains expect that they will experience nearly constant physical touch, rocking and cuddling: without it, they just don't grow. And without receiving kind empathetic care, they are less likely to behave that way towards others as they get older.

Orphanages simply cannot provide the levels of intensive individual care that infants need to generate enough growth hormone and empathy. Incidentally, this is why babies raised in orphanages are almost always physically smaller and have smaller heads and brains than those raised with even not-so-great parents.
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Jan 20, 2013 10:42 AM CST could you live without being loved
Ccincy
CcincyCcincyCincinnati, Ohio USA77 Threads 20,535 Posts
I could probably live without being loved but I would be very miserable.
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Jan 20, 2013 10:47 AM CST could you live without being loved
juschillin7
juschillin7juschillin7newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England UK2 Threads 8 Posts
balles thanks for your answer
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Jan 20, 2013 10:49 AM CST could you live without being loved
juschillin7
juschillin7juschillin7newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England UK2 Threads 8 Posts
Everyone thanks for your input
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Jan 20, 2013 10:53 AM CST could you live without being loved
Butterflyxxxxx
ButterflyxxxxxButterflyxxxxxIstanbul, Marmara Turkey2 Threads 2 Polls 16 Posts
There is so many people in this world living without being loved..So Sometimes We might not have choice .
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Jan 20, 2013 11:33 AM CST could you live without being loved
venusenvy
venusenvyvenusenvyCalgary, Alberta Canada27 Threads 20,003 Posts
I would rather have it, but I wont die without it wine
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Jan 20, 2013 11:37 AM CST could you live without being loved
2intrigued
2intrigued2intriguedMississauga, Ontario Canada11 Threads 18,576 Posts
freesparrow: Humans cannot survive (emotionally or physically) without love. It is a necessity, like air and food and water. It just takes a bit longer to feel the effects.
From an article on baby orphans:

In humans, the immune system seems to be profoundly affected, making these children especially vulnerable to all types of disease -- probably because not being nurtured is extremely stressful and high levels of stress hormones can turn off the immune system. (That's why corticosteroids-- essentially stress hormones -- are often used to treat auto-immune diseases where too much immune response is the problem).

In fact, "failure to thrive" in human infants has been shown to result from lack of individualized, nurturing, physically affectionate parental care, whether in an orphanage or due to extreme parental neglect. Babies' brains expect that they will experience nearly constant physical touch, rocking and cuddling: without it, they just don't grow. And without receiving kind empathetic care, they are less likely to behave that way towards others as they get older.

Orphanages simply cannot provide the levels of intensive individual care that infants need to generate enough growth hormone and empathy. Incidentally, this is why babies raised in orphanages are almost always physically smaller and have smaller heads and brains than those raised with even not-so-great parents.


We all need positive human interaction and love. Imagine being stranded on a deserted island for years...people would literally go crazy.
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Jan 20, 2013 11:39 AM CST could you live without being loved
venusenvy
venusenvyvenusenvyCalgary, Alberta Canada27 Threads 20,003 Posts
2intrigued: We all need positive human interaction and love. Imagine being stranded on a deserted island for years...people would literally go crazy.



Wiiiiilsoooooon crying
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Jan 20, 2013 11:46 AM CST could you live without being loved
2intrigued
2intrigued2intriguedMississauga, Ontario Canada11 Threads 18,576 Posts
venusenvy: Wiiiiilsoooooon


comfort laugh hug
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Jan 20, 2013 10:52 PM CST could you live without being loved
walkinthetalk
walkinthetalkwalkinthetalkwinter park, Florida USA3 Posts
juschillin7: Hey people I wanted to ask all guys/girls if you could live without being loved not having anyone care for you and how you would feel if that was the case? Its just I've always wondered if love and affection really helps people in every day life and how it would change you or mentally change you never having love affection a bond or friendship or that someone you trust etc...


Were always looking for it when we dont have it, the timings not right, your too romantic, aggressive or your interested in someone thats interested in someone else.
The answer is no however im learning how to do it now.Some enjoy being alone,perhaps a share issue or maybe you become acustom to it and it becomes your life and maybe you can never go back again. Yes i believe love is to share your life and laugh at the bloopers,give opinions,and a smile that shows happiness.Intimacy is the gift of pleasure to celebrate the union and create the bond.I know from experience that it changes you,I had met someone a time ago and we clicked right off and i began to witness joy and and a warm glow when together and it made my day just to witness it.Timing and other circumstances got in the way and it fizzled.It appears some people have issues with processing emotions and can turn them on as fast as turning them off.What to do about it? as much as i dont wanto due to group drama,have fun playing music and see how many groopies show up....hehehe.
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Jan 20, 2013 11:00 PM CST could you live without being loved
A_Non_A_Moose
A_Non_A_MooseA_Non_A_MooseWestlock, Alberta Canada116 Threads 8 Polls 4,340 Posts
Learn to love yourself, and let yourself love others. Learn to love life, nature, song, and laughter. Do not expect it to be returned, however, if you remain positive, chances are it will probably be returned.
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