[Cressi]

I think that being comfortable with yourself around them is a main factor. Being able to sit there, holding one another whilst one cries, and being able to twirl her around the kitchen whilst dancing to 80's music. It's about being all of your emotions, personalities and moods around them. Knowing you can talk to them about the most depressing thing, being able to be goofy and laugh with them, and being able sit in the sweet spot. Where you're both happy, but something troubles you. I think the you always need something to make you feel a little sad. It's what keeps us human.

Very well said.

It's what keeps us human.

Amen, brother.

[lux]

Very well said.

Sometimes I really wish I studied philosophy and sociology...

[cr33pyguy]

Spoiler: beautiful stuff

I think that being comfortable with yourself around them is a main factor. Being able to sit there, holding one another whilst one cries, and being able to twirl her around the kitchen whilst dancing to 80's music. It's about being all of your emotions, personalities and moods around them. Knowing you can talk to them about the most depressing thing, being able to be goofy and laugh with them, and being able sit in the sweet spot. Where you're both happy, but something troubles you.

I think the you always need something to make you feel a little sad. It's what keeps us human.

for the first one, you should be an author. Anyway, that is very true. being comfortable around her/him.

the second part is also very true, maybe even more true than the first.
Not that I was talking of "a little sad" but the principle is the same. I know you've been through this.

[Cressi]

Sometimes I really wish I studied philosophy and sociology...

You would fit there.

[lux]

You would fit there.

I may have to look at it for sixth form and alter my career.

for the first one, you should be an author. Anyway, that is very true. being comfortable around her/him.

the second part is also very true, maybe even more true than the first.
Not that I was talking of "a little sad" but the principle is the same. I know you've been through this.

I've tried to write before, but always felt that I need to expand my vocabulary. Although, sometimes, I take a sentence constructed by someone, and intensify it. Give me a sentence and I'll show you what I mean.

[LeoTheLone]

Give me a sentence and I'll show you what I mean.

"I like having buttsex." hahaha Just a joke, but I would like to see what you mean.

[w00t]

Love is( scientifically ) a stressor. That means that after a period of intense love, your body eventually depletes its resources, and you will feel the exact opposite of love, usually even stronger than the love. So it isn't the love, at least the emotion.

Tolerance for these ups and downs is what defines any relationship that involves emotion.

[cr33pyguy]

Love is( scientifically ) a stressor. That means that after a period of intense love, your body eventually depletes its resources, and you will feel the exact opposite of love, usually even stronger than the love. So it isn't the love, at least the emotion.

Tolerance for these ups and downs is what defines any relationship that involves emotion.

excellent answer.
However, I'm assuming that you're talking chemically?

I'd also define love for this argument, some of the definitions wouldn't fit.
e.g.
Love could be defined as the psychology behind caring for someone. You won't stop caring about this person when you have your "down" and only care for them during your "ups"

[Eclipse]

Sparks is lonely. This thread makes him depressed.

[Oni]

I feel that toleration and acceptance are a part of love. If you can't tolerate/accept the other person, then there is a problem.