So I've been thinking about this lately: what is love? I mean really, does it even exist? Currently my thoughts are that it doesn't, that it is a nice idea but is in the end, a fictional form of sexual desire. Take animals for instance. You would think that if "love" in humans existed it would exist in them too; yet they don't go about giving each other roses and boxes of chocolates (metaphorically speaking). They quite frankly, "fuck on the first date".
As much as I hope "love" isn't just a fanciful term for sexual desire, I am prepared to accept that it is. That "love" is just the animal instinct to procreate, all dressed up so that it looks less animalistic, basic, primitive; and more 'divine' and at the same time more 'acceptable' in a society. For example, you can imagine if two people had sex in public it would be frowned upon by all who saw it; but if two people kissed in public - both of which are sexual activities - that would be Ok. The problem with me determining for myself what love truly is, though, is that I've never been in a relationship to see for myself. I'm really just an observer on the matter. But i'm sure on here that there are many people in a better position to know, and are honest enough to say what they really think of the idea of "love".
So, what do you think love is?
As much as I hope "love" isn't just a fanciful term for sexual desire, I am prepared to accept that it is. That "love" is just the animal instinct to procreate, all dressed up so that it looks less animalistic, basic, primitive; and more 'divine' and at the same time more 'acceptable' in a society. For example, you can imagine if two people had sex in public it would be frowned upon by all who saw it; but if two people kissed in public - both of which are sexual activities - that would be Ok. The problem with me determining for myself what love truly is, though, is that I've never been in a relationship to see for myself. I'm really just an observer on the matter. But i'm sure on here that there are many people in a better position to know, and are honest enough to say what they really think of the idea of "love".
So, what do you think love is?
The post was edited 2 times, last by No1sPerfect: Edited to explain my reasonings/views further ().