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How do people know when they're in love? Is it when you: kiss for the first time, the 3rd date, the first time you have sexual relations, when you're willing to eat their poo, when you want to have children, or is love even real?
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When it doesn't hurt, no more.

Simple.

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you just feel it and then rationalize or make excuses/reasons for it
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Shoryu said:
When it doesn't hurt, no more.

Simple.


That sounds like something a suicidal person would say to rationalize their suicide.
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Nov 28, 2016 1:50 PM
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I know when I am in love

You must be inhumane not to recognize when you are in love with a person
Nov 28, 2016 2:32 PM
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I will give an Anime answer; when in Aki Sora, Sora asked Aki how do you know when you are in love? She replied, that when if someone asks if you love them and there is no need to answer.
idk about you but the closer a girl gets to looking like ronald mcdonald, the more aroused i become. CAV

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I will give an Anime answer; when in Aki Sora, Sora asked Aki how do you know when you are in love? She replied, that when if someone asks if you love them and there is no need to answer.


Aki Sora, lel, incest is a wincest my man.
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Nov 28, 2016 2:44 PM
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when you have a sinking feeling in your stomach when you see them, i suppose?
Nov 28, 2016 2:48 PM
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I guess it's when you're consistently infatuated with someone
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Aureolus said:
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I will give an Anime answer; when in Aki Sora, Sora asked Aki how do you know when you are in love? She replied, that when if someone asks if you love them and there is no need to answer.


Aki Sora, lel, incest is a wincest my man.


And in Aki Sora wincest was twincest.
idk about you but the closer a girl gets to looking like ronald mcdonald, the more aroused i become. CAV

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when you started to see her poop as diamonds
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when you want to eat their poo
I'll take that as you're not being serious lol if you are..
Nov 28, 2016 4:42 PM

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Refer to Nekomonogatari Episode 1...

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Love is a verb, it's what you do! homie.
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Love? I've heard of Love Hina, but not that anime.
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Being in love wastes my time. I have anime to watch.









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It's subjective

Aureolus said:
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When it doesn't hurt, no more.

Simple.


That sounds like something a suicidal person would say to rationalize their suicide.


Can't tell if srs or just stupid
Nov 28, 2016 6:00 PM

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Definitely when you can eat her poop.
Nov 28, 2016 6:33 PM
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SuperIdolNico said:
It's subjective

Aureolus said:


That sounds like something a suicidal person would say to rationalize their suicide.


Can't tell if srs or just stupid

Let's try to keep it PG mate; they're no reason to bring hate into this thread about love.
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Aureolus said:
How do people know when they're in love? Is it when you: kiss for the first time, the 3rd date, the first time you have sexual relations, when you're willing to eat their poo, when you want to have children, or is love even real?


It's different for everyone. You can't expect any two people to exhibit the same signs of love as the other. What's important is how YOU recognize when you're in love. And if you're struggling to find the answer, maybe you've never been in love before. Or maybe you've been in love so long you just never realized it.
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I'm in love with everyone so idk how to tell



p.s. pls marry me op
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I may or may not be a really funny guy


No, too indecisive. Some pretty good answers so far.
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Life-enhancing-body-suits are good and all, but they can't protect you against the void.
Shoryu said:
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Become a friend of Blahkabelison, they're a female.
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What the hell even is love?

Honest I feel like most people don't know or care

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What the hell even is love?

Honest I feel like most people don't know or care
HK said it best:

"Definition: 'Love' is making a shot to the knees of a target 120 kilometers away using an Aratech sniper rifle with a tri-light scope... Love is knowing your target, putting them in your targeting reticule, and together, achieving a singular purpose against statistically long odds."
―HK-47

Seems accurate to me.
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thelonelydalek said:
LoneWolf said:
What the hell even is love?

Honest I feel like most people don't know or care
HK said it best:

"Definition: 'Love' is making a shot to the knees of a target 120 kilometers away using an Aratech sniper rifle with a tri-light scope... Love is knowing your target, putting them in your targeting reticule, and together, achieving a singular purpose against statistically long odds."
―HK-47

Seems accurate to me.


Must say, you win brownie points for referencing KOTOR, KOTOR II specifically.

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Shoryu said:
thelonelydalek said:
HK said it best:

"Definition: 'Love' is making a shot to the knees of a target 120 kilometers away using an Aratech sniper rifle with a tri-light scope... Love is knowing your target, putting them in your targeting reticule, and together, achieving a singular purpose against statistically long odds."
―HK-47

Seems accurate to me.


Must say, you win brownie points for referencing KOTOR, KOTOR II specifically.
I need to buy KOTOR II. I've only played the first one.
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Shoryu said:
thelonelydalek said:
HK said it best:

"Definition: 'Love' is making a shot to the knees of a target 120 kilometers away using an Aratech sniper rifle with a tri-light scope... Love is knowing your target, putting them in your targeting reticule, and together, achieving a singular purpose against statistically long odds."
―HK-47

Seems accurate to me.


Must say, you win brownie points for referencing KOTOR, KOTOR II specifically.


Can he put the brownie points next to the cocoa ?
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Life-enhancing-body-suits are good and all, but they can't protect you against the void.
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I would say that love certainly is real—sure, it might be a chemical reaction or rebalance in your brain, but that doesn't make it unreal—but I'd also say you're looking at it in the wrong ways. Love doesn't need to have anything to do with sex, kissing, etc., and you can tell you're in love before your first date if you took the time to get to know the person beforehand.

That said, I'm not sure if I know what love is. There is someone right now who is constantly on my mind, who brightens my day just by being around, who is the most interesting person I've ever met, who is extremely kind and gives wonderful hugs, and I feel dejected and sad when I can't meet or speak to them for more than a day. But here's the main problem: I don't know if that's love, infatuation, or just close friendship—I have never before experienced any of the three, pathetic as it may sound, so whichever it is, it's new territory for me, so I can't say with certainty which it is.

I think love is something that is both intuitive and confusing. It's easy to mix it up for something else, and easy to mix something else up for it. It doesn't have to be about or even include sexual attraction. To me, it's like having a family member who is simply better than any of the others. It's like having a friend you'd prioritize over anything else, even yourself. It's like watching an amazing anime, reading an amazing book, or playing an amazing video game—you are never bored in their company, and always look forward to the next thing to learn or see. It's enough to override your insecurities and make you feel safe, enough to make you want to make them feel safe, enough to make any physical or mental illnesses seem insignificant, enough to make you want to take away all of their illnesses. It's enough to conquer paranoia and allow you to open up to them in ways you've never considered speaking to anyone else. It's enough to make you willing to do anything for them.

*DISCLAIMER: What is described here is a strong, ideal love. This may not apply to all real-world instances of this drug, and some side effects may occur. Some of the intended effects may not be present in your own reaction to love, and sometimes opposing side effects can outweigh some of the intended effects. When falling in love, always use discretion and ensure you know what you're getting into. If you experience bad or potentially lethal side effects, contact your therapist immediately and seek counseling. If you ever experience love laced with other drugs such as hate, envy, jealousy, or other such things, distance yourself from the provider immediately, and seek a new provider as soon as possible.
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VagueClarity said:
I would say that love certainly is real—sure, it might be a chemical reaction or rebalance in your brain, but that doesn't make it unreal—but I'd also say you're looking at it in the wrong ways. Love doesn't need to have anything to do with sex, kissing, etc., and you can tell you're in love before your first date if you took the time to get to know the person beforehand.

That said, I'm not sure if I know what love is. There is someone right now who is constantly on my mind, who brightens my day just by being around, who is the most interesting person I've ever met, who is extremely kind and gives wonderful hugs, and I feel dejected and sad when I can't meet or speak to them for more than a day. But here's the main problem: I don't know if that's love, infatuation, or just close friendship—I have never before experienced any of the three, pathetic as it may sound, so whichever it is, it's new territory for me, so I can't say with certainty which it is.

I think love is something that is both intuitive and confusing. It's easy to mix it up for something else, and easy to mix something else up for it. It doesn't have to be about or even include sexual attraction. To me, it's like having a family member who is simply better than any of the others. It's like having a friend you'd prioritize over anything else, even yourself. It's like watching an amazing anime, reading an amazing book, or playing an amazing video game—you are never bored in their company, and always look forward to the next thing to learn or see. It's enough to override your insecurities and make you feel safe, enough to make you want to make them feel safe, enough to make any physical or mental illnesses seem insignificant, enough to make you want to take away all of their illnesses. It's enough to conquer paranoia and allow you to open up to them in ways you've never considered speaking to anyone else. It's enough to make you willing to do anything for them.




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That said, I'm not sure if I know what love is. There is someone right now who is constantly on my mind, who brightens my day just by being around, who is the most interesting person I've ever met, who is extremely kind and gives wonderful hugs, and I feel dejected and sad when I can't meet or speak to them for more than a day. But here's the main problem: I don't know if that's love, infatuation, or just close friendship—I have never before experienced any of the three, pathetic as it may sound, so whichever it is, it's new territory for me, so I can't say with certainty which it is.

That's probably love. But maybe if you tell them about it, it will all become clear. Even if only vaguely clear. :3

OT: I call it love when I care for a certain person more than I care for the rest of the world. And would easily sacrifice the lives of the whole world only to protect that person. When you love someone, you change the center of the world from you to the one whom you love. You no longer care about improving yourself for your own sake, but for the sake of looking better in the eyes of the person that you are in love with. I don't see any difference between having a best friend or having a best lover. If you love someone, that just means they are the number one human being in your favorites.
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When you start regretting not telling her that you like her only when she is gone

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I think it's when you can't imagine yourself being happy without them... It's hard to describe, but they just feel "right" to you, and you smile whenever they pop into your mind... and even after just one day, you start to miss them... all you want is to hear them laugh, see their eyes crinkle... and it's when you see their flaws, you see how difficult they can be, but yet, you stay with them for all the good times and because you love them... because you want it all, their good, their bad... and you want to see them with their messy hair in the morning and their ruined make up at night... and it's a lovely feeling to be in love. .
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Love is a colour only you can see. Whether it be a blinding fiery hue, or a swelling sea of blue, only to be brought together by one common denominator - it makes fools of us all.
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They know it's love when he/she starts to imagine things with her... Doing stuff like... and doing stuff like...
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you are never bored in their company, and always look forward to the next thing to learn or see. It's enough to override your insecurities and make you feel safe, enough to make you want to make them feel safe


That bit right there, THAT is how I felt love was. I really liked the way you said that.
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If it doesn't transcend physical desires, it's not love.

You know it's love when it's irrational, and when you can admit things like sex are completely separate and not necessary.
If it draws you in like an unseen force and plays with your emotions, then it's probably love.

Basics of the basics. If you watch romance anime and pay attention, you can actually learn a lot about how people work on the inside.

A note for reference: when a character (or japanese person) says "suki" it's like the puppy love, infatuation, appreciation, liking someone. When they say "ai shiteru" they're using the term 'ai' which is the philosophy of love, the concept at it's core. When they stop saying "suki" and start saying "ai" they're talking about deeper true love which is boundless and unconditional.

Ps: willingness to do anything for your 'love' is not love, it's infatuated subservience (undere). That does not include protecting however.
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Maybe love is being comfortable. When you're with them, you don't feel like you have to be more or less than what you are. Maybe you'll feel like improving yourself, maybe not. 'Cause in the end, you know they'll accept you for who you are and vice versa.

I dunno, man.

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GenesisAria said:
A note for reference: when a character (or japanese person) says "suki" it's like the puppy love, infatuation, appreciation, liking someone. When they say "ai shiteru" they're using the term 'ai' which is the philosophy of love, the concept at it's core. When they stop saying "suki" and start saying "ai" they're talking about deeper true love which is boundless and unconditional.
Ah yes, I've noticed that the second one has more Feelings behind, similar as if a Spanish Speaker would say "te amo" instead of "te quiero" or a French Person "je t'adore" instead of "je t'aime". "querer" has the Desire in it, "amar" has "Amor" (the Love-God or something), "aimer" is just "(to) like" (with a possible Relation to Amme, thus a motherly Closeness as a Picture) and adore looks like adore, lol.

It's always a Pleasure to hear out little Details such as this one and having a Progress in the Development of a Pairing shown.
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There are some languages that have like 10 different words for love.
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There are some languages that have like 10 different words for love.
Which Languages? I'm sure that Greek has or had more Words to describe a specific Love, but 10 different Terms sounds a bit much.
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It's love when you start farting next to each other and instead of getting embarrassed you're just like smell it ya bitch.
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It's love when you start farting next to each other and instead of getting embarrassed you're just like smell it ya bitch.

Yeah but you can love your brothers/sisters/friends like that, it's not I-wanna-have-sex-with-you love
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The only love that is true is 2D.

2D > 3D


Can you find a 3D waifu, and ask an artist to draw her 2D? Will that make it true love?
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Noboru said:
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There are some languages that have like 10 different words for love.
Which Languages? I'm sure that Greek has or had more Words to describe a specific Love, but 10 different Terms sounds a bit much.
I think it was an or multiple middle eastern languages.
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Haha I can't even remember what being in love is like.

I guess when your willing to sacrifice for and prioritize the other person?

Or like ReLIFE . Do you want to spend time with them? Do you want to touch or be touched by them? Do you want to hug or kiss them?

If the answer to these questions are yes, you're probably in love.
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GenesisAria said:
Noboru said:
Which Languages? I'm sure that Greek has or had more Words to describe a specific Love, but 10 different Terms sounds a bit much.
I think it was an or multiple middle eastern languages.


Several of the Romance languages as well.
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I think it was an or multiple middle eastern languages.


Several of the Romance languages as well.
+ @GenesisAria:

Love is a very broad Term, after all. But I do wonder whether we could really translate the Words as "love". Who says that the Translation of "te quiero" is "I love you" and not "I want/desire you" or that "je t'adore" is "I love you" and not "I adore you", "I admire you" or "you're precious to me"? Just because the Functions of all these Terms can be the same as for when you would say in English or any other Language "I love you", it doesn't necessarily mean that they are all legitimate Translations for "love".
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Ah, well, that's entirely possible. I'd only heard of it, and never really looked into it. That said, a lot of eastern languages are loaded with untranslatable terms. They might have different meanings like "boundless love" or "familial love" or "material love" or "love for a concept" or something to that effect. (What about meta-love? Love for love itself? I'm a meta-lover of love and a lover of meta as well.)
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@GenesisAria : Translation is already about compromising the exact Notion from one Language into the other. We can make accurate Translations based on the Words that are related and/or produce a very similar Feeling, but not something that would render the exact same Touch into another Language. Pretty much every Language has untranslatable Terms, not only eastern ones.

"boundless love" sounds like a redundant Concept, because you would normally imagine Love to have no Restrictions. There's also "Love for Wisdom" (Philosophy), lol

Meta-Love would be about loving Meta-Things in General, not just about Love. So if you're a Meta-Lover, Love-Lover is already included. Would someone loving a Love-Lover be a Love-Lover-Lover or a Lover of Love-Lover? And then a Lover of such a Person could be called a Love-Lover-Lover-Lover or a Lover of a Lover of a Love-Lover. xD
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