I choose my partner willingly, based on feelings that develop over a period of time as a result of the way he treats me. I don't choose my children; I give birth to them. They are mine to nurture and love, right or wrong.
Two interesting points: 1. Although unconditional love is most often found between parent and child, it doesn't exist in every instance. Some parents don't love their child unconditionally, and vice versa.
2. It's difficult to give examples, because they must, by necessity, be brutal, but if my child were to kill my partner, I would still love him, but if my partner were to kill my child, the love for him would most likely end.
I don't see it as having anything to do with faith, but religious people have professed unconditional love for their god, and I accept that as possible. If you believe in an omnipotent being, you may very well love him unconditionally.
I have unconditional love for my 2 children. There is nothing they can do, no matter how heinous, to make me stop loving them. I may disapprove, be disappointed in them, hate their actions, but I will never stop loving them.
I find it fascinating too, Rohaan. Ok, I'll go first:
Unconditional love is love that is freely offered and given without conditions. It never dies, and there is nothing the recipient could do to make you stop loving him/her.
That's wonderful that you had such a beautiful relationship with your husband. Tell me... do you think there's nothing he could have done that would have made you stop loving him?
Are you saying you always give unconditional love to a romantic person? Once given, unconditional love is permanent, and doesn't die. If one is on guard for the next thing to happen, the love is not unconditional.
Yes, the monogamy condition is a basic one, but some continue to love their partner after being betrayed. I maintain that in itself does not portray unconditional love; rather, it indicates that person's conditions have not been breached.
Maybe. I know I love my children unconditionally, and extended myself financially in the divorce to provide them with their childhood home. They just decided recently to move in with their dad, and I am feeling sad and bereft and maybe a bit 'burnt,' but I wouldn't do it again any differently because they are my children, and I love them unconditionally.
I happen to agree. I give my children unconditional love, but no one else. I wonder if those looking for unconditional love are confused about the definition of it or have overly romanticized notions of it.
I don't think it's difficult; I think it's impossible, but I see others looking for unconditional love in a romantic partner and wanted to know why they thought it was.
I picked up on that too. My thoughts are that this scenario probably happened a while ago for the OP, but she is still bothered by it in theory, especially when she is tired.
This was fun! I don't know how elegant got in there.
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Ditto to what woodzchick said. I just took my income off of my profile last night because I have been getting mail from unemployed and underemployed people.
I came from dirt-poor white trash. I worked hard, got an education, and can now support myself, so I'm not looking for a man to support me. What I am looking for is a partner, someone who has a strong work ethic, enjoys his work, and has given some thought to his future. I don't need a man with a lot of money, just one who is at least as financially responsible as I am.
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Unconditional Love
Good example of unconditional love.Note the father-son relationship.