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Magic Merlin
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Sorry, I can't help you. I don't believe in the use of those words. I guess that makes me antisemantic.
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Jeeze, you don't ask easy questions about semantics, You just jump right in with one of the oldest questions there is.
I'm not even going to try to define 'love'. People have been trying to come up with a good definition for thousands of years on that one.
'Dating' though is maybe a bit easier. If it's pre-planned, and costs money, then it's a date. Otherwise, it's just 'hanging out', or 'seeing each other'
I'm not even going to try to define 'love'. People have been trying to come up with a good definition for thousands of years on that one.
'Dating' though is maybe a bit easier. If it's pre-planned, and costs money, then it's a date. Otherwise, it's just 'hanging out', or 'seeing each other'
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500 error...500 error.....ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!
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Hope I didn't come off as to much of a smart ass in my response to your question (although I am quite the smart ass at times).
My point was being though that love is very hard to define. And I don't know if I would even attempt to define it.
Dating can be either a more formal or casual time that you spend with someone with whom you have at least an inkling of an attraction. The purpose of which is to learn whether the relationship could perhaps go someplace. If there is no attraction or romantic interest in each other, then it is not dating.
My point was being though that love is very hard to define. And I don't know if I would even attempt to define it.
Dating can be either a more formal or casual time that you spend with someone with whom you have at least an inkling of an attraction. The purpose of which is to learn whether the relationship could perhaps go someplace. If there is no attraction or romantic interest in each other, then it is not dating.
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Or a healthy, nutritious snack?
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Nah. Ya gotta get all gussied up for a date and be a real gennlman.
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Isn't love split into different categories (if you can call it that) I cant remember the names, Eros, something about brotherly love and something else. Geez that doesn't help much does it? its late and I am heading for bed. perhaps someone else can remember
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Good Morning Firesprite,
or good night to you. Just getting up here. Saw the SO off on another <sigh....> business trip and made the mistake of logging on here <you guys know the addiction of this place. I could be going back to bed as its only Sunday AM here>.
You are a "brave lass" for even attempting to define love. <maybe your just very tired and don't know what your saying
If three of more people on this thread can agree on "what" love is, I'll buy everyone cyberbrews!!!
or good night to you. Just getting up here. Saw the SO off on another <sigh....> business trip and made the mistake of logging on here <you guys know the addiction of this place. I could be going back to bed as its only Sunday AM here>.
You are a "brave lass" for even attempting to define love. <maybe your just very tired and don't know what your saying
If three of more people on this thread can agree on "what" love is, I'll buy everyone cyberbrews!!!
Yeah, I guess you're right Harold. I frequently burp and fart and piss behind trees when I take a picnic with my lady friends! Hardly romantic - therefore not a date!
Personly, I thing "Dating" is a state of mind. If you are spending time with someone in order to get to know them in the romantic sence and they are seeing you for the same reasons, then it is date - Regardless of what you do and how much you spend. Take her to a strip club if you want. She may not enjoy it, but if she went out with you to get to know you romantically and you with her, then it's a date.
MADDOG
Personly, I thing "Dating" is a state of mind. If you are spending time with someone in order to get to know them in the romantic sence and they are seeing you for the same reasons, then it is date - Regardless of what you do and how much you spend. Take her to a strip club if you want. She may not enjoy it, but if she went out with you to get to know you romantically and you with her, then it's a date.
MADDOG
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Thanks!
I was just reading some books by Heinlein and there were some discussions of what love is. There are two catagories (other than in the way you might love your parents/siblings (I guess that, seeing as it's this board, I should say 'in a non incestous manner')), Eros and Agape.
Eros is basically lust, while Agape is probably what we are discussing. In Heinlein's _Stranger in a Strange Land_ Jubal Harshaw defines Agape as 'the condition in which someone else's happyness is esential to your own." Sounds like the best definition I've seen yet. What do you think? (If two of you agree with me, we can get Majic Merlin to buy us a drink!)
Thanks!
I was just reading some books by Heinlein and there were some discussions of what love is. There are two catagories (other than in the way you might love your parents/siblings (I guess that, seeing as it's this board, I should say 'in a non incestous manner')), Eros and Agape.
Eros is basically lust, while Agape is probably what we are discussing. In Heinlein's _Stranger in a Strange Land_ Jubal Harshaw defines Agape as 'the condition in which someone else's happyness is esential to your own." Sounds like the best definition I've seen yet. What do you think? (If two of you agree with me, we can get Majic Merlin to buy us a drink!)
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arrrrrrrrhhhhhhhhhhhgggggggggggggg!!!
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Aye, me laddie, the old sorcerer did make that statement now didn't he...But, before ye ice your mug, ye must get two more to agree....<trying to portray a really cool old irish accent>
Now, stand back, whilst I cast me spell, to make this thread go straight to .....
Now, stand back, whilst I cast me spell, to make this thread go straight to .....
Well, remember you guys asked.
Love is your intellectual valuation of another human being in terms of your own value system. It is your response to the perception in another person of those qualities you value most. It is also the most revealing decision you make in your life simply because it allows others to see your self-evaluation by evaluating the person of whom you make the statement, "I love you".
Is that philosophical enough?
Love is your intellectual valuation of another human being in terms of your own value system. It is your response to the perception in another person of those qualities you value most. It is also the most revealing decision you make in your life simply because it allows others to see your self-evaluation by evaluating the person of whom you make the statement, "I love you".
Is that philosophical enough?
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Submitted by merlin:If there is no attraction or romantic interest in each other,
then it is not dating.
You are right merlin, it's not dating, it's marriage!
(I too can be a smartass)
Please Maddog, tell me which parks you frequent so that I may avoid the trees!
Love is like a shooting star..you see it most often when you are not looking for it.
then it is not dating.
You are right merlin, it's not dating, it's marriage!
(I too can be a smartass)
Please Maddog, tell me which parks you frequent so that I may avoid the trees!
Love is like a shooting star..you see it most often when you are not looking for it.
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Free drinks????
Tertius????
What are you guys talking about?
That was some old sorcerer fart spewing forth that drivel..And what is everybody doing reading this thread anyways??? You guys piss me off (my Lasher impersonation)!!
No. No. you don't piss me off. just joking there. Just can't believe anyone is reading this thread..No two people in the world have ever agreed on the definition of Love..
and all of a sudden I have ten of you that agree....Thats amazing...what this group won't do for a free drink...Alright, if you insist, but its going to be over at the Wizards house. And none of the hard stuff for Thumper....Whenever he gets the hard stuff, he starts spewing forth Pythonisms...and then it gets real ugly...He starts doing these silly walks...It gets ugly guys...
Anyways, the bar is now open....Service barkeep, Wizard. The masses are upon us...And hurry, we don't want them to get restless....
Oh and hi Angelique, you cute thing you...I owe you a spanking from that other thread. I'm trying to be efficient
For the guys: All of the women have to go topless..What do you say guys? partial or full nudity?
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Tertius????
What are you guys talking about?
That was some old sorcerer fart spewing forth that drivel..And what is everybody doing reading this thread anyways??? You guys piss me off (my Lasher impersonation)!!
No. No. you don't piss me off. just joking there. Just can't believe anyone is reading this thread..No two people in the world have ever agreed on the definition of Love..
and all of a sudden I have ten of you that agree....Thats amazing...what this group won't do for a free drink...Alright, if you insist, but its going to be over at the Wizards house. And none of the hard stuff for Thumper....Whenever he gets the hard stuff, he starts spewing forth Pythonisms...and then it gets real ugly...He starts doing these silly walks...It gets ugly guys...
Anyways, the bar is now open....Service barkeep, Wizard. The masses are upon us...And hurry, we don't want them to get restless....
Oh and hi Angelique, you cute thing you...I owe you a spanking from that other thread. I'm trying to be efficient
For the guys: All of the women have to go topless..What do you say guys? partial or full nudity?
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Magic Merlin
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Angelique, my angel, witty conversation, huh? Thats all you want?..for wit and wisdom me lassy, you must go to your mailbox..all the wisdom in the world is there for the taking...
God, I'm developing this terrible accent..Not even a good one.
Oh, and Wizard, I saw your comment on my acting....don't think that I will soon forget that....Your on here for CS, what do you expect? Shakespeare!
However, if you slip me $20, i'll do my best..
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God, I'm developing this terrible accent..Not even a good one.
Oh, and Wizard, I saw your comment on my acting....don't think that I will soon forget that....Your on here for CS, what do you expect? Shakespeare!
However, if you slip me $20, i'll do my best..
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Merlin, I'm yours! Thank you for the witty conversation darling. Oh yes, and perhaps you'd better check that comment on the OTHER thread regarding you and Wizard...some about an earthquake...I seem to have forgotten. The champagne is getting to me...hurry darling, I'll be waiting. Oh yes...and I have something for you, dearest! <GRIN>
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re firesprite: agappe is brotherly love(I think), eros is the warm, and fuzzy one, and there are two others(lust) and (family). anyway some people try to get us to answer the easiest of questions.
MM, full nudity and where's my drink! And stop trying to pick up Angelique, she'e already yours.
Wild turkey, rare breed if you please sir.
da Chef
MM, full nudity and where's my drink! And stop trying to pick up Angelique, she'e already yours.
Wild turkey, rare breed if you please sir.
da Chef
Thank you chef! I was thinking I would have to smack Merlin upside the head to get him to realize THAT!
Now Merlin, how 'bout pouring me another drink while I struggle with the straps of my dress over here. Chef, some help undressing me, please?
Now Merlin, how 'bout pouring me another drink while I struggle with the straps of my dress over here. Chef, some help undressing me, please?
