2006-09-25 21:37:14 · 23 answers · asked by Prashant R 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Since the strongest force in the known universe is pro-creation, I think our natural instincts draw us to that union. It becomes the focal point of our being.
So when you fall in love, and you have the oppportunity to engage that person in life - there is a bond there that is stronger than any other bond known. Yes, some call it 'love'. I just think it's people doing what we were born to do.
Find a partner, pro-create like mad and make sure our offspring have the stability and protection which that bond between mother and father offers for them to grow strong and carry our species into another generation.
Our immortaility depends on it - so yes, other relationships may provide a social, psychological venue for our other needs, but humankinds greatest need is the growth of our species. Social needs just have not travelled that far up the evolutionary scale of importance yet.
2006-09-25 22:48:37 · answer #1 · answered by quay_grl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here is an Aphorism from Jesus at www.datejesus.com I know that this doesn't really answer the question, but it is still a good thought.
"II. A horse with blinders - Couples either break up soon after meeting or they rearrange their lives around one another and thus become inseparable. Once each becomes part of the other's self-definition there is no easy separation so they stay together and make the best of it. Since there is no room to get close to others in this self-definition, there are no alternatives and therefore no paths out. They become each other's "only way" and thus a destiny."
2006-09-26 04:47:13 · answer #2 · answered by immortalnorsegoddess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love becomes focused on a person, to qualify itself being called love. It becomes impersonal and then it becomes less of a love. In impersonal love, there is nothing of the intensity associated with love. In attachment and love, there is passion and the resultant drama of love pang, separation, quarrel and so on. Impersonal love is saintly. Here also, the person gives love but without any thing in return. It is saintly. From the impersonal love, like Jesus had for the whole humanity, although there is suffering on the part of the giver, the humanity at large gains and it sustains the world for long.
2006-09-26 04:58:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not getting detached. Its just that you prioritize people in your life and obviously love is the first priority in everyone's life. You would never intentionally want to detach yourself, but it happens for the good of both of you if you do.
2006-09-28 04:10:38 · answer #4 · answered by christina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like the seven ages of man by Shakespeare, different attractions come under different age groups and love and affection whether of opposite sexs, of child and family members they are attractions or the interest in life changes due to this, Naturally there is no interest or reduced interest on other matters than the centre of attraction.
VR
2006-09-26 05:25:39 · answer #5 · answered by sarayu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not actually detached....may be u will feel like that....the point is the thoughts of u are fully filled with him/her n hence u dont find others thoughts significant at that time...its not that u forget others or go away from others....cos u need to get back to those 'others' only later to say abt the happiness u had with him/her and the gud feelings u had when u were longin for him/her.right??????lol.....
2006-09-29 07:30:21 · answer #6 · answered by ParvathaRajakumari 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is always so, because love with one person is taking away one's life energy towards that person.
But being a loving person, the life energy is limitless, and joy a lasting one, and above all , this kind of love is not subjective or situation dependent, or limited to reciprocal expectations !
2006-09-26 05:48:16 · answer #7 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we are in love and we become blind. Love has no eyes so we do not see anything else. If we do not see anything else then what can we do. Therefore we are detached from everything else around us.
2006-09-26 04:48:43 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You become obsessed and it can really hurt other relationships, not to mention the one you are now in. Smothering. You had a life before you got with that person. That person had a life before they got with you. If you don't spend time doing things you used to do and hanging around friends you did before, you can really lose everything.
2006-09-26 04:47:36 · answer #9 · answered by eddweeness 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each person only has so much attention and affection to give. It cannot be done well in an indiscriminate fashion. Focus on one significant other, properly done, requires neglect of others in similar situation.
2006-09-26 05:22:55 · answer #10 · answered by nora22000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋