First, I’d like to apologize for not posting last week. I had other priorities I had to complete first, and I also left town. This week I thought with the holiday season, we should talk about love.
A few weeks ago, one of my friends and I were talking about our definition of love. Her definition of that word was very different than mine, which led me to think more deeply about it.
Merriam-Webster defines love as a “strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties”.
In my opinion there are different types of love, although some would disagree. I believe there are types of love from parents to their children, or friend love. I may say that I love the beach, but I feel a different type of love from the beach as I feel for my mother.
Love is a word that is also thrown around by some couples or friends, but it is not the love some may wish to feel. Sometimes it’s said without the meaning behind it. Now I’m not saying that you shouldn’t tell your friends you love them, because I love my friends. They’ve stuck with me through thick and thin.
There’s also toxic love; love you shouldn’t feel but you do. There could be a manipulative significant other who only says it to keep you all together, but they don’t mean it. *If you’re in one of these relationships, please leave. You’ll only continue to hurt yourself. After it’s over, keep it over; please don’t go back to them.*
Love is also a very good thing (if it has the meaning behind it). The first time you tell someone you love them is a pretty big deal. It means you feel something very deep within you about this person, and you want to keep them around for a very long time, which is great!
I personally haven’t found the one for me yet, but I do love my best friends, my pets, and my family. There is no specific order for those, but I feel different types of love for them all, which is okay.
-Just a side note, if your partner tells you that they love you, it doesn’t mean you have to say it back. If you’re not ready, then don’t say it. Only do what makes you feel comfortable.
Also on the topic of pressure, don’t let your significant other take advantage of you or manipulate you into doing anything you’re not ready for just by telling you that they love you. That’s not a good situation, and you need to reevaluate that relationship.
Love is a fantastic feeling overall. Some may not believe in true love, but I do. I believe that once you find the right person, you will know. There is a person out there to balance out your personality with theirs, and will love you unconditionally. You just have to wait-unless you’ve already found that person, then congratulations! I wish you the best life together.
With all of that being said, best wishes my friends. Thanks for reading this weeks post. Feel free to leave a comment by clicking on the title, and scrolling down to the comment section.
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