What is love?
I’d say the only other question that leads to as much confusion, discussion and fights would be: What is Art? Art is a matter of taste and most people would agree that art is in the eye of the maker or the beholder. But what about love? We toss the word around casually (I love that shirt!) while simultaneously saving it for the most important people in our lives (I love you). We argue over whether a diamond ring means he loves her or whether talking late into the night means she loves him. It is confusing for everyone and it is no wonder so many people misunderstand each other.
Where would we be without the drama of love?
Love is a many splendored thing (thanks go to Han Suyin for inspiring the movie).
“How do you know you are loved?” can only be answered once you know what love is to you.
Just for fun I’ve listed all of the words I could find for the verb and noun “love” in Roget’s Super Thesaurus. My challenge to you is to play with these words. Where is one more appropriate or apt than the other? What are the results of your word choices?
Become a connoisseur of “love”!
Love: adore, be fond of, cherish, worship, hold dear, treasure, idolize, think the world of, like, be crazy about, long for, desire, passion for, crush upon, devoted, affectionate, esteem, befriend, close, intimate, regard highly, long for, rapture, enchanted, ardor, worship, respect, venerate, honor, deify, fervor, want, hunger, ache, lust, yearn, care for, fancy, admire, prize, foster, protect.
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