"Love is that condition in which the happiness of another is conditional to your own." Robert Heinlein from the novel "Stranger in a Strange Land" (1961)
I prefer saying "Love is that condition whereby the happiness of another is essential to your own."
I have yet to see any better definition, and I have been applying this one as an basic test for over 30 years. The definition works.
I prefer saying "Love is that condition whereby the happiness of another is essential to your own."
I have yet to see any better definition, and I have been applying this one as an basic test for over 30 years. The definition works.
Basic tests:
1. If another is unhappy and you are happy, you do not love them.
2. If another is unhappy and you cannot be happy because of that, you love them.
3. If you love someone who is happy, you CAN be happy, but your happiness is not essential, important, or required.
1. If another is unhappy and you are happy, you do not love them.
2. If another is unhappy and you cannot be happy because of that, you love them.
3. If you love someone who is happy, you CAN be happy, but your happiness is not essential, important, or required.
by deltamike98 August 3, 2009
Get the lovemug. A word used by stupid year 8's who think they are actually in love with someone they've been dating for a day.
Overused and under appreciated because of these morons
Overused and under appreciated because of these morons
___ your such an amazing boyfriend!!! Ever since we started going out 4 hours ago, I have really fallen inlove with you! You mean the WORLD to me!!! You and me = FOREVER babyy!!!!
I love love LOVE youu!!!!
Never wanna lose you!!!!!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox times a million!!!!
I love love LOVE youu!!!!
Never wanna lose you!!!!!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox times a million!!!!
by kirtsyleelurve September 6, 2010
Get the Lovemug. "love is, a homeless guy ... searchin' for treasure in the middle of the rain and finding a bag of gold coins and slowly finding out they're all filled with chocolate and even though he's heartbroken he can't complain cuz he was hungry in the first place." -Bo Burnham
by itisathing December 20, 2015
Get the Lovemug. There are many definitions to love. I suspect this is a pretty new one despite being defined thus over 100-years ago.
That atypical definition from A. Bierce is:
LOVE, n. A temporary insanity curable by marriage or by removal of the patient from the influences under which he incurred the disorder. This disease, like caries and many other ailments, is prevalent only among civilized races living under artificial conditions; barbarous nations breathing pure air and eating simple food enjoy immunity from its ravages. It is sometimes fatal, but more frequently to the physician than to the patient.
That atypical definition from A. Bierce is:
LOVE, n. A temporary insanity curable by marriage or by removal of the patient from the influences under which he incurred the disorder. This disease, like caries and many other ailments, is prevalent only among civilized races living under artificial conditions; barbarous nations breathing pure air and eating simple food enjoy immunity from its ravages. It is sometimes fatal, but more frequently to the physician than to the patient.
by dw8177 May 23, 2018
Get the lovemug. something thats shared between two people that care for each other. Two people that would die if the other gets hurt. It's special, and not everyone has it. Some people mistaken it for lust, but don't get it wrong! Love is based on emotion, trust, and deep feelings. Lust is simply based on looks. Once you fine love, charish it, and don't take it for granted.
by Missxxcutie June 24, 2011
Get the lovemug. Although I like many of these definitions, love can be whatever you make it. Love means something different to different couples, unless it turns into lust, but hey; no one can say lust isn't a part of a relationship. Just make love what you want it to be, enjoy it while it lasts.
by Bleh.. <3 February 25, 2007
Get the Lovemug. by Ay’Leka July 12, 2018
Get the Lovemug.