We don't choose who we fall in love with. ( Archived) (97)

Dec 11, 2014 5:18 AM CST We don't choose who we fall in love with.
Obstinance_Works
Obstinance_WorksObstinance_WorksManchester, Greater Manchester, England UK3 Threads 1 Polls 3,514 Posts
Obstinance_Works: You can't choose to love someone because your head says so.
You can't choose not to love someone because your head says so.

You can love someone then choose whether to act on this feeling. And that's about it.


Love is a matter of taste. And to tell your heart who to love is as effective as telling your tongue what it likes to eat. Rationally speaking I should like the taste of sprouts but I don't, they're the foul taste of an entire cabbage condensed into one less nutritious miniature form, not to mention they ruin a Christmas dinner.

Now as soon as people talk about being rational in love they're doing the same as I am with my sprouts. I don't actually feel any love for the sprout, I simply eat it anyway because I think it's for a greater good.
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Dec 11, 2014 5:29 AM CST We don't choose who we fall in love with.
peachmelba
peachmelbapeachmelbawexford, Wexford Ireland72 Threads 9,779 Posts
In a sub conscience way we choose the person we fall in love with,

We can also loose that loving feeling also ,,I think we can love the person but if the love is a tainted and destructive one then that In love can quickly vanish otherwise we are not loving ourselves and if we can't do that how can we truely love and be in love with another,


Falling in love is a lovely emotion and our emotions can change ,to stay in love and love that person is beautiful ,

I love my ex hubby but I not in love with him,

If I thought I was it would be of my own illusion,

I also think for a couple to be in love and love yes it comes naturally but relationship has to be worked at to keep the loving feeling going,

It's the whole package,

heart beating lips heart wings teddybear
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Dec 11, 2014 5:35 AM CST We don't choose who we fall in love with.
BerrySmoothie
BerrySmoothieBerrySmoothieMy Retreat, Auckland New Zealand3 Threads 4,733 Posts
Obstinance_Works: Love is a matter of taste. And to tell your heart who to love is as effective as telling your tongue what it likes to eat. Rationally speaking I should like the taste of sprouts but I don't, they're the foul taste of an entire cabbage condensed into one less nutritious miniature form, not to mention they ruin a Christmas dinner.

Now as soon as people talk about being rational in love they're doing the same as I am with my sprouts. I don't actually feel any love for the sprout, I simply eat it anyway because I think it's for a greater good.






You can't, as you say, rationalize love. It's a feeling...an emotion.

If you're comparing love to taste. I don't like the bigger cousin cabbage. I know it is good for me, nutritionally, but it hurts my taste buds. No amount of pressure from others will make me eat it......so I keep away. I choose not to eat it, just for the sake of appeasing others.

You can't stop the feeling of love but you can choose not to "taste" it. One simply keeps away.
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Dec 11, 2014 5:38 AM CST We don't choose who we fall in love with.
unlaoised
unlaoisedunlaoisedTwilight zone, Wicklow Ireland34 Threads 12,152 Posts
BerrySmoothie: You can't, as you say, rationalize love. It's a feeling...an emotion.

If you're comparing love to taste. I don't like the bigger cousin cabbage. I know it is good for me, nutritionally, but it hurts my taste buds. No amount of pressure from others will make me eat it......so I keep away. I choose not to eat it, just for the sake of appeasing others.

You can't stop the feeling of love but you can choose not to "taste" it. One simply keeps away.


Yep! thumbs up wave
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Dec 11, 2014 5:39 AM CST We don't choose who we fall in love with.
honebee
honebeehonebeebarcelona, Catalonia Spain12 Posts
Depends on many factors, to follow in love is one and to stay in love is another thing. My opinion is a make a list of what you dont like a bout that person and decide whether you are ready to live with the characters coz pple dont change. Of course there are obvious things we cant change we must be certain about them.
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Dec 11, 2014 5:48 AM CST We don't choose who we fall in love with.
Obstinance_Works
Obstinance_WorksObstinance_WorksManchester, Greater Manchester, England UK3 Threads 1 Polls 3,514 Posts
BerrySmoothie: You can't, as you say, rationalize love. It's a feeling...an emotion.

If you're comparing love to taste. I don't like the bigger cousin cabbage. I know it is good for me, nutritionally, but it hurts my taste buds. No amount of pressure from others will make me eat it......so I keep away. I choose not to eat it, just for the sake of appeasing others.

You can't stop the feeling of love but you can choose not to "taste" it. One simply keeps away.


Exactly. You can choose not to pursue what you love. And you can also build a tolerance for the thing that you hate(many relationships work like this).
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Dec 11, 2014 5:56 AM CST We don't choose who we fall in love with.
JoyDivision69
JoyDivision69JoyDivision69Brisbane, Queensland Australia60 Posts
I chose to fall in love with sprouts and also to taste them, call me crazy laugh
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Dec 11, 2014 5:57 AM CST We don't choose who we fall in love with.
peachmelba
peachmelbapeachmelbawexford, Wexford Ireland72 Threads 9,779 Posts
Obstinance_Works: Exactly. You can choose not to pursue what you love. And you can also build a tolerance for the thing that you hate(many relationships work like this).




Yes tainted love,


barf .


Spit out that sprout if one dosnt like it,


Ahh yes my daughter hates sprouts but she would never say anything before about not liking them,


I think it's because I always used to say ahh eat up they good for you,,it's very healthy to eat your greens,


Yes well it's not if ones throws then pm back up,

laugh ,

Or they leave you with a pain in your tummy,blues .

My mam always says I had the two most brilliant kids for eating whats on their plate,

I can make the most bizzare of combinations,


I never force fed my kids tho,


Love should never be forced fed,


laugh .

beer
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Dec 11, 2014 5:58 AM CST We don't choose who we fall in love with.
unlaoised
unlaoisedunlaoisedTwilight zone, Wicklow Ireland34 Threads 12,152 Posts
JoyDivision69: I chose to fall in love with sprouts and also to taste them, call me crazy


You're crazy, they're gross! laugh
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Dec 11, 2014 6:00 AM CST We don't choose who we fall in love with.
BerrySmoothie
BerrySmoothieBerrySmoothieMy Retreat, Auckland New Zealand3 Threads 4,733 Posts
Obstinance_Works: Exactly. You can choose not to pursue what you love. And you can also build a tolerance for the thing that you hate(many relationships work like this).



Yes. It's the give and take rule, in relationships.

As for love. I feel love in many ways. I love my friends in varying degrees. I have male friends I love, but distinctly not in love with.

...and then there is infatuation. Not being "in love"....but a desire nonetheless...usually lustful.

...but then what do I know? I haven't been in a relationship since the end of 2009...I completely suck at them...blues
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Dec 11, 2014 6:03 AM CST We don't choose who we fall in love with.
peachmelba
peachmelbapeachmelbawexford, Wexford Ireland72 Threads 9,779 Posts
unlaoised: You're crazy, they're gross!





I love sprouts when cooked firm

I hate them soggy,


Yuk,


Sprouts are highly nutritious,


Go on go on they good for you.




Poor sprouts .people throw enpm in boiling water and forget about them then they say they don't like them,


I suppose some people don't like them .blues
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Dec 11, 2014 6:04 AM CST We don't choose who we fall in love with.
unlaoised
unlaoisedunlaoisedTwilight zone, Wicklow Ireland34 Threads 12,152 Posts
peachmelba: I love sprouts when cooked firm

I hate them soggy,Yuk,Sprouts are highly nutritious,Go on go on they good for you.

Poor sprouts .people throw enpm in boiling water and forget about them then they say they don't like them,I suppose some people don't like them .


OH hell no, there's plenty of other stuff that's good for me, thanks.

I'll give them a miss. Yuck! laugh
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Dec 11, 2014 6:06 AM CST We don't choose who we fall in love with.
Obstinance_Works
Obstinance_WorksObstinance_WorksManchester, Greater Manchester, England UK3 Threads 1 Polls 3,514 Posts
peachmelba: Yes tainted love, .Spit out that sprout if one dosnt like it,Ahh yes my daughter hates sprouts but she would never say anything before about not liking them,I think it's because I always used to say ahh eat up they good for you,,it's very healthy to eat your greens,Yes well it's not if ones throws then pm back up,

,

Or they leave you with a pain in your tummy, .

My mam always says I had the two most brilliant kids for eating whats on their plate,

I can make the most bizzare of combinations,I never force fed my kids tho,Love should never be forced fed, .


Truth, but if there was no other option but sprouts then I would eat my sprouts and even come to tell myself that I like sprouts.

And the same goes for love. If you've no other option, then being with someone you hate and doing the things that you loathe is the price you have to pay to avoid loneliness.
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Dec 11, 2014 6:06 AM CST We don't choose who we fall in love with.
kidatheart
kidatheartkidatheartFruitvale, British Columbia Canada30 Threads 16,544 Posts
BerrySmoothie: I happen to like those little wee fellas too(sprouts)....steamed only. I need to go easy on the butter(cholesterol).

Cabbage rolls I can handle.

....just not the cabbage boiled over and over until it's limp and tasteless...

Hiya Kid...


I agree, nothing should be boiled until it's limp and tasteless. laugh

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Dec 11, 2014 6:11 AM CST We don't choose who we fall in love with.
peachmelba
peachmelbapeachmelbawexford, Wexford Ireland72 Threads 9,779 Posts
Obstinance_Works: Truth, but if there was no other option but sprouts then I would eat my sprouts and even come to tell myself that I like sprouts.

And the same goes for love. If you've no other option, then being with someone you hate and doing the things that you loathe is the price you have to pay to avoid loneliness.





I've already stated that in my previous post,


The tainted love scene,

Read back,

laugh
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Dec 11, 2014 6:13 AM CST We don't choose who we fall in love with.
unlaoised
unlaoisedunlaoisedTwilight zone, Wicklow Ireland34 Threads 12,152 Posts
Obstinance_Works: Truth, but if there was no other option but sprouts then I would eat my sprouts and even come to tell myself that I like sprouts.

And the same goes for love. If you've no other option, then being with someone you hate and doing the things that you loathe is the price you have to pay to avoid loneliness.


Never. The price is too high
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Dec 11, 2014 6:14 AM CST We don't choose who we fall in love with.
BerrySmoothie
BerrySmoothieBerrySmoothieMy Retreat, Auckland New Zealand3 Threads 4,733 Posts
kidatheart: I agree, nothing should be boiled until it's limp and tasteless.



We'll agree not to elaborate on that further...laugh
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Dec 11, 2014 6:15 AM CST We don't choose who we fall in love with.
peachmelba
peachmelbapeachmelbawexford, Wexford Ireland72 Threads 9,779 Posts
kidatheart: I agree, nothing should be boiled until it's limp and tasteless.





I'm going to start a campaign over lobsters being thrown live into boiling water,


There is a very well known place outside the town here in Wexford called the lobster pot they do that all the time,


I'd love to force feed those chefs with sprouts if they hated them,

But they will do anything for their love of good food,


heart wings
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Dec 11, 2014 6:23 AM CST We don't choose who we fall in love with.
BerrySmoothie
BerrySmoothieBerrySmoothieMy Retreat, Auckland New Zealand3 Threads 4,733 Posts
Obstinance_Works: Truth, but if there was no other option but sprouts then I would eat my sprouts and even come to tell myself that I like sprouts.

And the same goes for love. If you've no other option, then being with someone you hate and doing the things that you loathe is the price you have to pay to avoid loneliness.



Ah...No....I'd rather be alone.

A relationship is about taking the good with the bad, sometimes, but not ALL the time. It's about enjoying each other's company and imperfections. If I loathe anything I'm doing with him, then I'd rather not be with him at all. Something is not right.

Loving someone is accepting all their flaws unconditionally. The little things don't bother me about him....in fact I find them quite endearing. I'm talking in the past tense to an ex-partner I had.

If you are questioning the enjoyment you derive from being with your partner.....??
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Dec 11, 2014 6:30 AM CST We don't choose who we fall in love with.
bungallow55
bungallow55bungallow55Lakeland, Florida USA238 Threads 10 Polls 3,837 Posts
mollybaby: Discuss....


It could be true in some cases, but most women are picky on this
we all want healthy children, but the woman being the one getting pregnant would not like to carry in her belly a sick baby.

So women they do choose who's to be with.
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