2006-09-02 15:10:15 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Yes. We are all Narcissus.
2006-09-02 15:14:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely Not ..You are not recognizing oneself in another??...that would be self love ..which is selfish...!!... You first notice them and something draws you alot of times you may not even know what is drawing you ...?? its totally unexplainable ..unfortunately most people run from it!!..because they selfish!!..stay away from those types..just ignore them..but true love is really a leap into another persons world and well it can be beautiful especially with an Unselfish person who says yes..lets hold hands and take the leap together!!! they dont expect anything!! you dont expect anything!! ..you explore each other right down too your tip toes ..and the best thing about true love ..is it is worth the leap..yes similiar qualities are important ..but agree with the other person Opposites do Attract!!...in any case ..just pray and if the person seems difficult ..like they not interested well it hurts...(real rich people do this!)...they think they better than everyone else!!...... but just find a christian u might be thanking god in the long run...
2006-09-02 23:17:00 · answer #2 · answered by dreamy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not really. There is really only one kind of love. That is caring about someone so much that you are constantly striving to make them happier, even at your own expense. That love can be for a partner, a child and sometimes even for a stranger. We make these bonds with people. If I was going to say anything was true love - I suppose it would be where both parties to the relationship felt the same. Both cared for one another, both believed in one another.
2006-09-03 08:24:51 · answer #3 · answered by Mike10613 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think true love is not ones recognition in another person, But it's ones own Love for thier own self only and when they can share that love then it is, just that true love.
2006-09-02 22:27:28 · answer #4 · answered by SecretUser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eHarmony seems to think so. Ever notice the couples on the commercial look like brother and sister? it creeps me out. My husband and I have NOTHING in common and we are in love. True love is looking for the qualities in another person that make you complete because you don't have those qualities. Shy people with the social butterfly kind of thing.
2006-09-02 23:07:57 · answer #5 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. I've never thought of that in that way, but how can you atone for those perfect couples that last 60 years? Yen and Yang. They complete each other.
Sorry to discredit the quote, because I sincerely do think that is true for the other half.
2006-09-02 22:14:53 · answer #6 · answered by xxthespianxx 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It cant hurt to love someone because they are similar to ourselves, often people grow apart as a result of one of them changing who they are developing new interests therefore changing the momentum of the relationship. However we dont want this person to be a true reflection of us we need someone to complete us where we arent whole and we need to offer the same to them, so that you can be a unit. Have you heard abot the 'split-apart' theory - that we are all looking for someone like us to complete us the part of us that is missing. We were born as one and split apart and thrown to diffrent places, and we are constantly searching for that other part that is the perfect fit - not related just a nice idea. Ultimately for me I fell for someone who reminded me of my father, hey not in looks but just attitude and nature - oedipus complex anyone!
2006-09-03 07:08:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
More likely, ones recognition of what one lacks, in another.
2006-09-02 22:24:48 · answer #8 · answered by icetender 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes!!!! Please rent "Playing By Heart" - it has a crazy cast, just like all the people online here! Julian Anderson (X-Files), Jon Stuart (Comedy Central), Anthony Edwards (ER), Sean Connery (James Bond), Angelina Jolie (Tomb Raider), Ryan Phillippe (Cruel Intentions), and more!
Yes, it's a quote from the movie. Summarized as falling in love is like falling in love in oneself, it's realizing and noticing the love someone has love for all the better qualities for you.
2006-09-02 22:16:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I think that it is the opposite. People usually fall in love with the total or almost total opposites of themselves. This is because it takes two opposites to make a whole. Our differences compliment and complete each other.
2006-09-02 22:16:12 · answer #10 · answered by ♥tessa♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like selfish love to me.
True love is not related to self-gratifying, selfish love. Sometimes when we give love, we do it because we 'receive' a feeling in return. Good or bad, it's selfish.
So, True Love must be the willingness to feel something bad, or negative, for that person you love, such as sacrifice or letting them go...because then you're not receiving something in return.
2006-09-02 22:25:51 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋