CAN LOVE EXIST WITHOUT RESPECT? (79)
Solamente: What do you think?
Love can not possible prosper and/or last if respect isn't involved.
You get back what you give out.
Mutual respect is one of the key components to a strong relationship.
At least, that is my opinion.
For me, it cannot.
I have been attracted to men and when they have been dishonest, unreliable, or their words don't match their actions, then little by little (or suddenly in some cases), I lose respect for them.
When that happens, my attraction for them fades as well.
I have been attracted to men and when they have been dishonest, unreliable, or their words don't match their actions, then little by little (or suddenly in some cases), I lose respect for them.
When that happens, my attraction for them fades as well.
Kaybee50: For me, it cannot.
I have been attracted to men and when they have been dishonest, unreliable, or their words don't match their actions, then little by little (or suddenly in some cases), I lose respect for them.
When that happens, my attraction for them fades as well.
I have been attracted to men and when they have been dishonest, unreliable, or their words don't match their actions, then little by little (or suddenly in some cases), I lose respect for them.
When that happens, my attraction for them fades as well.
Well said & I totally agree with you!
Solamente: What do you think?
Most women are more attracted to men who typically show them less respect than the next man would. And most misogynists at one time suffered the problem of over-respecting women - Misogyny is often the aftermath of the broken pedestal - When the man's naive ideals about the female nature breakdown, the hatred of womankind is what steps in its place.
Anyway, giving respect works in the same as giving praise. When respect or praise is easily won, then the receiver becomes bored and complacent, and any efforts to improve themselves are sapped, and all aims of pleasing you become begrudged, lifeless or non-existent. However, if your compliments are rare but genuine and your respect hard won, then they become truly valuable to a person(and doubly so for woman as she is a submissive creature yearning for validation from others she regards as higher status).
Thank you for all your interesting comments, except TRUHEART who hijacked the poll for his own use!
Yes it can! I LOVE fruit-flavoured Cheerio's, yet have NO respect for them,....sheesh,...they are just Fruit Loops with a different name!
Solamente: What do you think?
sadly there are so many women that I know of personally that still love deeply even though their spouse, boyfriend, significant other treats them so disrespectfully.
go figure?
We really can only guess if someone loves us. We can only feel what we feel. It might be better to look to people's behavior, when they say they love someone. Words are very empty of there is no gesture to back them up.
JeanKimberley: sadly there are so many women that I know of personally that still love deeply even though their spouse, boyfriend, significant other treats them so disrespectfully.
go figure?We really can only guess if someone loves us. We can only feel what we feel. It might be better to look to people's behavior, when they say they love someone. Words are very empty of there is no gesture to back them up.
my wordsgo figure?We really can only guess if someone loves us. We can only feel what we feel. It might be better to look to people's behavior, when they say they love someone. Words are very empty of there is no gesture to back them up.
Uh,....so what of the father of Roscoe,...the slayer of 4 RCMP officers here in Alberta. His father stated that he had NO respect whatsoever for his son,....but still loved him with all of his heart! Love and Respect are two different states of mind and can indeed exist independent of each other. Love with respect is indeed ideal,....but love can exist without it. JMHO
Jaymack: Respect is not Love.Without respect there is no Love.
God loves people who don't respect him.
JeanKimberley: sadly there are so many women that I know of personally that still love deeply even though their spouse, boyfriend, significant other treats them so disrespectfully.
go figure?We really can only guess if someone loves us. We can only feel what we feel. It might be better to look to people's behavior, when they say they love someone. Words are very empty of there is no gesture to back them up.
..love. true love, needs no words...when you glance across the room...and see a man..looking at you.....with love in his eyes......his fist clenched...who keeps bending his arm ...at the elbow.......ahhhhhhh true love...go figure?We really can only guess if someone loves us. We can only feel what we feel. It might be better to look to people's behavior, when they say they love someone. Words are very empty of there is no gesture to back them up.
Mss_GentleT: There are different types of love. For example, love passion, when the person can understand that the partner stupid, dishonourable, etc., but without it can't live. Also suffers from this love. Another thing is that to build a family without respect silly and it is impossible.
there is the love of passion which draws tears, and there is the love of pleasure which tears draws.JeanKimberley: sadly there are so many women that I know of personally that still love deeply even though their spouse, boyfriend, significant other treats them so disrespectfully.
go figure?We really can only guess if someone loves us. We can only feel what we feel. It might be better to look to people's behavior, when they say they love someone. Words are very empty of there is no gesture to back them up.
go figure?We really can only guess if someone loves us. We can only feel what we feel. It might be better to look to people's behavior, when they say they love someone. Words are very empty of there is no gesture to back them up.
Then does not this mean, that seeing there are women (and for that matter men) who love people who have no respect for them that love can indeed exist without respect?
Solamente: What do you think?
No. If you can't respect someone, how the hell are you going to love them?
2girlsnocup: No. If you can't respect someone, how the hell are you going to love them?
Ask this of all the parents of people who have committed dispicable criminal acts,....love is independent of respect.
A_Non_A_Moose: Ask this of all the parents of people who have committed dispicable criminal acts,....love is independent of respect.
Parental love can be blind. Though I thought the question was aimed at couples, rather than family.
2girlsnocup: Parental love can be blind. Though I thought the question was aimed at couples, rather than family.
the question was not aimed. It was asked about love and respect.
yes it can exist, I am not going to stick around. Dis respect is more about the other transferring their in securities upon another. Love with certain circumstances can work threw this. Some dis respect, is way to much. NO THANKS, PEACE HH
2girlsnocup: Parental love can be blind. Though I thought the question was aimed at couples, rather than family.
I did not see the couples inference in the question,...but then again,...many of the posts refer to a mate loving a disrespectful Significant Other,....so therein,...love can exist without respect. Is it a perfect state for "love?" No, it is not, but it occurs and exists,....love within a relationship can also be "blind".
Had the question read,...should love within a relationship exist without respect, my answer probably would have leaned heavily towards,...no. Then again,....respect is something not automatically gained,...it must be earned,....through action, words, gesture,...whereas love is a biochemical response,.....
Sampe1967: the question was not aimed. It was asked about love and respect.
So? You can't have one without the other. If someone treats you with disrespect, it's hardly something to love them over.
Aimed was meaning directed towards. I would have thought that was clear enough if you'd have read the rest of the sentence.
A_Non_A_Moose: I did not see the couples inference in the question,...but then again,...many of the posts refer to a mate loving a disrespectful Significant Other,....so therein,...love can exist without respect. Is it a perfect state for "love?" No, it is not, but it occurs and exists,....love within a relationship can also be "blind".
Had the question read,...should love within a relationship exist without respect, my answer probably would have leaned heavily towards,...no. Then again,....respect is something not automatically gained,...it must be earned,....through action, words, gesture,...whereas love is a biochemical response,.....
Had the question read,...should love within a relationship exist without respect, my answer probably would have leaned heavily towards,...no. Then again,....respect is something not automatically gained,...it must be earned,....through action, words, gesture,...whereas love is a biochemical response,.....
I think the clue is in the section it's in. Dating and Relating. Dating being the operative word
2girlsnocup: I think the clue is in the section it's in. Dating and Relating. Dating being the operative word
My bad! My apologies!
Yet, my answer remains unchanged!
A_Non_A_Moose: My bad! My apologies!
Yet, my answer remains unchanged!
Yet, my answer remains unchanged!
No problem
Your answer is as good as any others, as you looked outside the box.Kaybee50: For me, it cannot.
I have been attracted to men and when they have been dishonest, unreliable, or their words don't match their actions, then little by little (or suddenly in some cases), I lose respect for them.
When that happens, my attraction for them fades as well.
I have been attracted to men and when they have been dishonest, unreliable, or their words don't match their actions, then little by little (or suddenly in some cases), I lose respect for them.
When that happens, my attraction for them fades as well.
Solamente: What do you think?
Doubt it, I don't think I could be in love with someone who doesn't earn my respect.
Being in love is not simply not enough (except in fairy tales, of course). Someone has to be worthy.....
Solamente: ADDENDUM....
If a person that has been hurt by the actions of others say's....
"I have lost all respect for you"
Is this actually the case or is it just hurt feelings talking?
If a person that has been hurt by the actions of others say's....
"I have lost all respect for you"
Is this actually the case or is it just hurt feelings talking?
perhaps they cannot respect the things the other person has done, but still respect the human dignity of the actual person. But for me a loss of respect has lead to a loss of the feelings of love TBH
Kaybee50: For me, it cannot.
I have been attracted to men and when they have been dishonest, unreliable, or their words don't match their actions, then little by little (or suddenly in some cases), I lose respect for them.
When that happens, my attraction for them fades as well.
I have been attracted to men and when they have been dishonest, unreliable, or their words don't match their actions, then little by little (or suddenly in some cases), I lose respect for them.
When that happens, my attraction for them fades as well.
Oh, I like this KB...totally agree with you.
felixis99: perhaps they cannot respect the things the other person has done, but still respect the human dignity of the actual person. But for me a loss of respect has lead to a loss of the feelings of love TBH
hi Flexi , Do u wear that Quilt all the times ? 
2intrigued: Oh, I like this KB...totally agree with you.
I agree with KB on this also
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