Defining Love

[MT_Pitcher]

Thanks.

I had been thinking of starting a thread on the subpseudopsychosexual symbolism in modern feminist fiction but decided that this would be more enjoyable.

Now there's a thread I think I could get into...
But just to be fair we should do one for masculine fiction as well. I think we could do a whole book on semibarbaricsubhumanantisexual imagery in modern mens books.

Thought I'd beat Wicked to that thought!

 

[wicked woman]

Originally posted by MT_Pitcher
Now there's a thread I think I could get into...
But just to be fair we should do one for masculine fiction as well. I think we could do a whole book on semibarbaricsubhumanantisexual imagery in modern mens books.

Thought I'd beat Wicked to that thought!

I'm shocked that you'd think such a thing of me MT Just shocked! I love men

 

[midwestyankee]

Now there's a thread I think I could get into...
But just to be fair we should do one for masculine fiction as well. I think we could do a whole book on semibarbaricsubhumanantisexual imagery in modern mens books.

Thought I'd beat Wicked to that thought!

I didn't think that the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue counted as a book, but then in these dumbed-down times one never knows.

 

[SweetJustSweet2]

Ok so now I am thinking defining love is far easier. LOL Or that atomic energy thing could be done in a page or less compared to those other topics. Very funny.

 

[tonitits]

Hey Toni....greaaatttt....it's a holiday here so I get to play...

cool Playing is fun! Have a great one!

 

[MT_Pitcher]

Ok so now I am thinking defining love is far easier. LOL Or that atomic energy thing could be done in a page or less compared to those other topics. Very funny.

Well, at least atomic energy generally works the same way every time.
God knows, Love doesn't! Kinda like defining the shape of a cloud.
One minute it's there, the next, somewhere else, completely evaporated, or a whole new shape.

 

[midwestyankee]

Well, at least atomic energy generally works the same way every time.
God knows, Love doesn't! Kinda like defining the shape of a cloud.
One minute it's there, the next, somewhere else, completely evaporated, or a whole new shape.

But remember: when you're flying in that cloud it's like no other pleasure on earth. I'm rather fond of the one I'm flying in right now.

 

[MT_Pitcher]

But remember: when you're flying in that cloud it's like no other pleasure on earth. I'm rather fond of the one I'm flying in right now.

Oh, the flight is wonderful, it's the description of that flight that's hard. And the description of the last flight, and in some cases, the next.
Every flight seems to be to somewhere else, a different speed, a different altitude, and a different direction. But all can lead to wonderous places and trips if you're willing float with them.

 

[midwestyankee]

Oh, the flight is wonderful, it's the description of that flight that's hard. And the description of the last flight, and in some cases, the next.
Every flight seems to be to somewhere else, a different speed, a different altitude, and a different direction. But all can lead to wonderous places and trips if you're willing float with them.

Sometimes it's best just to enjoy the flight. And when you land - with your head still in that cloud, of course - you smell a few lilacs and a few roses to remind you of the cloud.

Someone wiser than I am reminded me of the relative importance of smelling those lilacs and flowers over this pursuit of trying to define love. She was right.

 

[wicked woman]

Defining love....Noah and Ally's love for each other in the movie 'The Notebook'

 

[midwestyankee]

Defining love....Noah and Ally's love for each other in the movie 'The Notebook'

This sounds like a strong recommendation for the movie. Is it?

 

[wicked woman]

Originally posted by midwestyankee
This sounds like a strong recommendation for the movie. Is it?

Yes...you must see it Yank. Some would call it a 'girly movie'...but that would be sexist.

 

[tonitits]

Yes...you must see it Yank. Some would call it a 'girly movie'...but that would be sexist.

Actually I heard that at one of the screenings that they were offering kleenex before the showing and the men were all saying that they didn't need them, but about half way through the movie they were going out and asking for the tissues. I heard it is a wonderful movie. I can't wait until I can go see it.

 

[Cathleen]

"Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies." ~ Aristotle ~

 

[midwestyankee]

"Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies." ~ Aristotle ~

Originally posted by midwestyankee

After Aristotle, experience is the best teacher.

In my experience, Aristotle was right.

 

[tonitits]

Good morning to all the Definers. Hope ya'll have a great weekend.

 

[~Dream~]

Defining love....Noah and Ally's love for each other in the movie 'The Notebook'

I am gonna go see that this weekend ..and thats the kind of Love I have for James..

 

[midwestyankee]

Yes...you must see it Yank. Some would call it a 'girly movie'...but that would be sexist.

I saw The Notebook last night. Yes, it's definitely a "chick flick" or "girly movie" if you like. Still, the director had a thousand opportunities to make the movie too sentimental, too sweet, or too implausible, and ignored them all. After all, he was directing his mother and treated her with immense respect. Gena Rowlands did a remarkable job. James Garner makes it look so easy. He never gets the credit he deserves for his acting - because it looks so easy when he does it.

Was it a good movie? I think so. Was the love depicted in this movie real? Yes. Why? Because they acted on it. These two people lived their love. It was not just a veil of emotion through which they viewed the world; instead, it was a lifetime of devoting time, energy, and attention to their beloved.

 

[LuceLastics]

Love such a little word - with so many meanings for each individual - and also wrongly used many times by us all - but my concept of Love comes in 4 parts:

You Love your Parents Out of Respect

You Love your Child unconditionally

You Love your Friends to bit

But You *Fall* in Love with a Sexual Partner - then its after the lust has gone does it become *Love for a Friend.*

 

[midwestyankee]

Love such a little word - with so many meanings for each individual - and also wrongly used many times by us all - but my concept of Love comes in 4 parts:

You Love your Parents Out of Respect

You Love your Child unconditionally

You Love your Friends to bit

But You *Fall* in Love with a Sexual Partner - then its after the lust has gone does it become *Love for a Friend.*

Welcome to the thread, LuceLastics.

I think you've got it quite right that the earliest stages of romantic love are mostly about lust and after that the love matures. Being friends with your beloved does help keep the relationship on a somewhat more even keel. About that I think you're also right.

And I hope you'll stick around for more of this sometimes slow-moving but always invigorating discussion.

 

[tonitits]

Good morning Definers. Hope everyone is having a great 4th of July.

 

[wicked woman]

Originally posted by midwestyankee
I saw The Notebook last night. Yes, it's definitely a "chick flick" or "girly movie" if you like. Still, the director had a thousand opportunities to make the movie too sentimental, too sweet, or too implausible, and ignored them all. After all, he was directing his mother and treated her with immense respect. Gena Rowlands did a remarkable job. James Garner makes it look so easy. He never gets the credit he deserves for his acting - because it looks so easy when he does it.

Was it a good movie? I think so. Was the love depicted in this movie real? Yes. Why? Because they acted on it. These two people lived their love. It was not just a veil of emotion through which they viewed the world; instead, it was a lifetime of devoting time, energy, and attention to their beloved.

oh I'm so glad you enjoyed that movie...I've got to pick up the book...it's supposed to be even better than the movie.

Have to admit it had me yearning to be a part of that kind of love...makes the YKYSFW issue seem unimportant...

 

[midwestyankee]

oh I'm so glad you enjoyed that movie...I've got to pick up the book...it's supposed to be even better than the movie.

Have to admit it had me yearning to be a part of that kind of love...makes the YKYSFW issue seem unimportant...

I have heard that the book is quite a bit better than the movie.

I was also quite taken by the music used in the movie. It includes some wonderful piano pieces as well as the old standard, "I'll be Seeing You."

 

[Cathleen]

I have heard that the book is quite a bit better than the movie.

I was also quite taken by the music used in the movie. It includes some wonderful piano pieces as well as the old standard, "I'll be Seeing You."

Oh great just what I need - more SF - one of my favorite songs on my favorite instrument.......... going to have to see this soon. But I love to read the book first........ choices....

 

[midwestyankee]

Oh great just what I need - more SF - one of my favorite songs on my favorite instrument.......... going to have to see this soon. But I love to read the book first........ choices....

Just to clarify: the song is sung in the movie, not played on the piano. Some Chopin and Beethoven pieces had important parts in the movie.