Last night i was watching “Matrix Trilogy” .. there were number of amazing dialogs in it .. one of the dialog that took my attention (i never noticed it before .. ) was ..
What is love? Love is just a word, all it matters is the Connection. I like it .. !
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and chemistry tooo 
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Until you actually experience something, it will seem more like just an idea.
Actions speak louder than words......and without action.....the words CAN be nothing but mere words. Although...words STILL carry some weight..and have the power to hurt or heal.
As far as the "connection" being more meaningful......that kind of makes sense to me. When you interact with someone...you get to know them better.....and if there's a compatibility or connection.....then that is what can help feelings of love develop.
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I read this somewhere and copied it in my notes, as it was hard to remember it exactly:
To love is to risk not being loved in return. To hope is to risk pain. To try is to risk failure, but risk must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
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^nice one :k:
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T1000, i still haven't figured this word out "love"
but that connection you're talking about, i had with both men and women, so that means i've had loads of soulmates. humans are social beings, we need to have that connection with others. that doesn't mean we would have love relationship type of "love" with those people...........
i agree with redvelvet, i do think compatibility respect, caring need to be looked at first then that all important "love" would happen in theory for those lucky ones :)
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I read this somewhere and copied it in my notes, as it was hard to remember it exactly: To love is to risk not being loved in return. To hope is to risk pain. To try is to risk failure, but risk must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
copying it ..
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Until you actually experience something, it will seem more like just an idea.
Actions speak louder than words......and without action.....the words CAN be nothing but mere words. Although...words STILL carry some weight..and have the power to hurt or heal.
As far as the "connection" being more meaningful......that kind of makes sense to me. When you interact with someone...you get to know them better.....and if there's a compatibility or connection.....then that is what can help feelings of love develop.
I believe in actions .. only. For me words are merely a weapon to deceive others (just like looks). If you have control over your words, you can make someone believe in almost anything .. :) .. .. all you gotta know how to play along!
T1000, i still haven't figured this word out "love"
but that connection you're talking about, i had with both men and women, so that means i've had loads of soulmates. humans are social beings, we need to have that connection with others. that doesn't mean we would have love relationship type of "love" with those people...........
i agree with redvelvet, i do think compatibility respect, caring need to be looked at first then that all important "love" would happen in theory for those lucky ones :)
umm .. .. idk is it me or it is something else. but i feel if you are emotionally independent then you don't need any such connections. All you need is someone to time pass .. to hang out .. to chit chat .. .. (for all these things facebook, forums helps a lot). I believe if you let your self dependent on other then you are letting yourself vulnerable enough to be hurt by that particular person (even without his/her intentions) and then long lasting arguements and fights start. Thats the reason i never let myself depend on other and hence .. I don't even believe in love
I do believe in love at first sight .. :p .. i do beleive that beauty attracts .. but at the same time ..I believe that everything that glitter is not gold .. :p and i believe .. .. Beauty Fades Away .. .. and i believe .. if someone is beautiful then there is someone else more beautiful than her .. :D .. lol
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i believe there is no 'love' at first sight, it's lust at first sight :p plain and simple
without knowing anything about the person or feeling the care and respect, there can't be that "love"
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and i believe .. .. Beauty Fades Away .. .. and i believe .. if someone is beautiful then there is someone else more beautiful than her .. :D .. lol
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that applies to men and women, the muscular, hot, handsome hunk eventually gets the pot belly and love handles and the good looks disappear and he looks worn out and old :p
so yea the fading away happens for both, then all we're left with is how a person is treated, along with the compatibility, respect and caring :)
i wonder if all those cute old couples still feel physical attraction for each other, that lust....?
really could care less for "love" :D
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okay - thats the discussion i always want to avoid. It seems like i hate the “love” thingy. Which personally i don’t but the thing that i hate is how today’s people is treating or taking it .. .. ..
I second you @ love at first sight = lust .. .. thats why i added the line that there is someone more beautiful than her .. somewhere .. .. 
Personally, I believe that for a healthy realtionship (specifically bf/gf and not talking aabout lvoe) the basic ingredients that you need is Trust and Respect. These are the 2 ingredients that will take you throughout yourlife and even then your partner feel comfortable around you if you give him/her the respect and the importance he/she deserves.
I am not even sure what is teh definition of “love” in practical life .. .. i dun see it anywhere .. .. all i see few couples .. either they are together .. since they praise each other for their beauty
I so wana experience love .. .. if it exists!
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I know it's a big sin to make Rumi's poems into anything except devotional poems for Allah/God
but one his poems is my favorite about "love", it makes love into an intoxicating feeling, that's the closest i came to understanding it:
"Reason is powerless in the expression of Love. Love alone is capable of revealing the truth of Love and being a Lover.........If you want to live, die in Love; die in Love if you want to remain alive." - Rumi
the safe feelings are respect and caring, devotional love for God is safe, plain love is dangerous and a gamble.........that's how i feel
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the connection between rumi and allama iqbal .. was amazing .. .. ..
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oh come on T1000 are you telling me you haven't fallen in 'love'....all those pretty,charming pakistani girls and not once did you fall for one of them. lies :p i don't believe you
anyways, i'm out, no clue about the thread topic... : D
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nope, never met a girl who has the personality which make me think about her for more than a week .. :|
P.S:
I am talking about the "personality" not the look!
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^ your search is over T1000 … meet me 
btw come to the topic… I do believe in LOVE coz I myself am very loving hehe. not funny its serious 
. I know how I feel for other person and i know how pure is that emotion of mine whenever it emerged. I know there cant be anything more precious n beautiful on earth for him than my feelings, sincerity n love for him. But alas, rarely u find such ppl who has courage to return some love to you 
- anyway at least i have felt it and i say without a doubt, that it does exist and that i like it 
And yes its a connection. I agree.
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either come to canada or wait for me to come to UAE .. .. .. .. Long distance relationships .. :( .. .. ..
back to topic ... i would rather say that you are lucky .. .. and i will WARN you as well be ready .. you can get hurt very easily!
Btw, you said you felt it .. :| .. ??
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I like it too 
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love is what i have for food. My eyes sparkle and i drool
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“Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired” 