Johnny_Sparton Blog Comments (7,939)

RE: THE ART OF A DIALOGUE..

Hello Nak,

Nice read. Welcome to the blogs.

RE: Life Is Strange

Hello Cat,

I do not think you are wrong for feeling that way. We as humans have a right to feel anyway we want. At least at this time. :)

Now if your behavior toward him was shaped by your feelings, that may change things a bit. For example, if he drank alcohol because of a legitimate medical reason (side effect of depression, alcoholic, etc.) and you behaved negatively toward him because of that, I would say that may not be right.

But to feel a certain way, without interfering in his life, that would be fine. I think...

With that all being said, very often the way we feel about something or somebody, does affect our actions toward that object.

RE: Forgiveness is Divine

I just watched this story on the History Channel last night. I seen it once before, but it was worth watching again.

RE: Happy Women's day to everyone here on connecting s

As state on other blog...didn't know there was a woman's day. Do you know when man's day is?

Well...enjoy your day ladies.

RE: Women are more than you know... Happy Women's Day

Didn't know there was a woman's day. I wonder when man's day is? lol


Great blog....loved reading it.

RE: Well it`s daylight savings time!

Thanks for the reminder Scott. It is always difficult to adjust to the hour difference.

RE: AN ARTIST AND A GIFT

Hello LK,

Beautiful looking flowers...hope they smell as nice as they look.

Your deep mindset of them was a good read.

Love

Hello Ab,

Very nice perspective. I think so. People are looking for that "perfect" person, most of the time who does not exist, and they miss a beautiful thing right underneath their noses.

Thanks for sharing....certainly some food for thought.

RE: Quite annoying

I say you don't say anything and be wiser the next time you eat. Instead of facing her, face away from her.

RE: Who...Who...Who Is Stammering

Hello Cat,

At one time, and even now, I have a difficult time articulating my thoughts, via verbal or written. I guess the best way for me to describe the issue is that I get mentally excited. Once I get a thought in my head, I want to get it out there before I forget exactly how I want to say it. I have to actually take a mental step back and settle down my thinking and just take things slow. I think I was a hyper kid....lol. That is my excuse anyway.

Love

Hello LK,

Very beautifully put. It is too bad many people do not understand that.

Thank you for posting your thoughts.

Love

Hello SR,

No problem at all, you can continue for as long as you wish.


Thank you very much for sharing what you found. There are many different interpretations of what love means in there, and all of them were very informative. I especially liked the one about kissing. I was fascinated to hear how much meaning a kiss can convey.

Also, I like the statement about life as always being a changing wave. It seems as if love does not escape that wave.

Love

Hello Iot,

Yes. I believe that to be correct. Although, through time, that feeling seems to erode. As Cat put it, after the honeymoon period.

I think that is what made me wonder about love. If love is love when we have those feelings, as you put it, why do we lose that feeling after time? Does love just disappear? Because, I do not think those feelings, as you describe, last for ever within a relationship. I really think Socrates hit the nail on the head. At least, it makes complete sense to me.

Iot....thank you so much for the post.

Love

Hello Socrates,

Well...that pretty much sums it up for me. From everything that was confusing about love, Fromm's explanation answers my questions.

I find it interesting, to say the least, how the same positive feelings can turn to feelings of hatred. My brother was just talking to me about something similar.

I appreciate you sharing this information and for the recommendation on the book. This is another one on my list I will need to read.

Love

Hello Enigma,

Absolutely, the elaboration on what you said, about what Cat said :)...is right, I think.

That is what I heard also, around that 7 year mark is critical with a relationship. I heard it had something to do with children, but it might be something to do with middle age.

I have a question, if you do not mind. The question pertains to people who have been in a relationship for 7 or so years. Do you think when people approaching their middle age believe they might be missing out on something? You know the old saying, the grass is not always greener on the other side. Do you think they think it might be greener on the other side and this is why many relationships crumble at that point?


Thank you for your post.

Love

Hello GD,

It sounds like you have a beautiful relationship. In my opinion, a relationship like that, especially now days, is very difficult to find.

Does you gf have a sister? lol...j/k.....not really.

Hopefully you have the same effect on her.

Thank you so much for sharing that. For some reason it puts a smile on my face when I hear of two people in "true love."

Love

Hello Cat,

As per your second response. What you say makes complete sense. I think you are absolutely correct.

However, what about after that honeymoon period? Why does "love" take on a different meaning in that relationship after the honeymoon period? Shouldn't love be love? This is what makes me wonder if there really is a such thing as love.

I do believe love does exist. This blog was meant to hopefully uncover an aspect of it that I have not thought about until now. Is there really love, or is it something we think exist?

Kinda confusing, I know. :)


Thank you for the elaboration Cat.

Love

Hello Cat,

I was talking with a very intelligent friend of mine about two months ago. He was telling me there was a scientific study out that found on average, relationships lasted around 7 to 8 years. They figured it lasted that long because it had something to do with the children.

As far as making it the to 7 to 8 year mark, you are close. You make that average (7 to 8 yeas) possible for the people who had 9 year relationships. :)

Maybe you could keep your partner longer by promising to buy a personal yacht for her. Then after two years, tell her you were just BSing??

Love

Hello SA,

It does seem that the feeling of love does stem from the heart. I believe the heart knows more than the mind.

Thank you.


Hello Plato,

I agree with you, love is very powerful. I really did know how powerful it was until it was lost. That is the beauty of life, you learn as you go.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

Love

Hello Robert,

Hi pal Johnny,

I think LOVE is not a thing, it is a feeling, something like the electricity or spirit that makes our mind, eyes, body and everything else work. It is a feeling or spirit communication or unification between two minds, two hearts, two souls. You either feel it or you dont, but when the right person comes along, it can overtake you like nothing you've ever known before. It is not logical or scientific. It cannot be explained, it just a feeling one must experience to truly understand and appreciate.. or perhaps just experience and never truly understand.

Yes, love does exist. You and everyone of us here is living proof that love does exist, for we are all made of love. Where would be without love. None of us would exist. Perhaps nothing would exist.. cause no one would love or care for anything nor anyone without it. Love is real. Again, one must experience it to know it and truly appreciate it.

just my opinion.

Have a good night and good day tomorrow. cool

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Very well put and nothing you say I can disagree with.

Your response was great for the deeper exploration of the mysterious feeling of love.

Thanks for sharing.

BTW...waiting for the next party and the next chapter. :)

Love

LJ, do you mind if I still address you by SR?

I do agree with you, love does seem to exist. But, I am not so sure if it is just a label we use to identify an emotion. A word we tell ourselves and others to express how much we want to be with them. To let them know how we "feel" toward them. Maybe love is just an emotion also?

For love to make sense to me, it would need to exist on a spiritual level.

Love

SA,

Ironically, I was introduced to this site by my best friend, he recently found his wife from China on here. Maybe love does exist?

Love

I am not so sure I am seeking love. I guess it can be considered seeking it being on a dating site. I would like to think that I am "going with the universe." If a beautiful soul happens their way into my life, it was then meant to be. :)

Love

I am speaking about when you "fall in love" with a stranger and live life happily ever after....or at least for 7 to 8 years.

RE: TO BELIEVE OR NOT BELIEVE

Hello SR,

I am doing fine. Thank you for asking. It is very nice to see you back on the blogs. I am not sure if they have been the same without you. I can speak for myself and say I miss your openness. Hope you do not leave us anytime soon.

RE: TO BELIEVE OR NOT BELIEVE

Is there much else in life to believe in? If we are not living this life without some divine purpose, why are we living it?

:)

RE: I WILL.

With a heart as beautiful as yours, it is amazing you are single.

RE: THE ONLY REASON TO CHANGE IS YOU

Better late than never LK. :)

RE: To Love Or Not To Love

Cat,

I do not disagree with you one bit. I know after my 13 year relationship ended, that was my conclusion. Do not become too emotionally invested in the next relationship. But then I thought about that conclusion and was not so certain I was correct with it. Love is powerful and who knows what sort of "hold" it may have on a person.

I will say, I have become much smarter with the type of person I am looking for next. I also become much more smarter with how to be a better companion. :)

RE: THE ONLY REASON TO CHANGE IS YOU

Great words Leah. I am a believer that any changes you make for yourself, should be for yourself. What comes of those changes will come naturally.