2006-12-23 03:51:24 · 22 answers · asked by enki 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
what could have been
"What could have been" makes one believe that there was a least a chance but someone or something interfered. Moreover, one would infer that whatever it was that you wish could have been (such as a relationship) you spent some time experiencing.
"What will never be" is exactly that - Never. And never generally means at no time past, present or future.
It's like: "Tis better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all". Which I can't say I agree with 100% because you have to live with the good and bad memories of love. And if there are more bad memories it's really wasn't worth being in love.
Okay, that's my soapbox for toady (Sorry!!!) Hopefully, my initial answer is sufficient.
2006-12-23 04:07:24 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What could have been... there is a probability of 50/50 whereas What will never be leaves the chances of something wonderful happening at 0, zippo, nada, nil
2006-12-23 11:55:36 · answer #2 · answered by nymphette13 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In practicality, neither are either better or worse. We may think a missed opportunity is worse, in fact, the missed opportunity is the reaction to a previous action
2006-12-23 12:06:33 · answer #3 · answered by david42 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what could have been
because now you know what you missed and you can still do something about it if you really want it to happen, or to mend things if it's still possible., there are still many possibilities.,
where as what will never be sounds so...final, the end., i mean thats that, it would never happen yet your still there to know that and regret it and feel sad about it and stuff. it's so hopeless and sad.,
2006-12-23 12:06:06 · answer #4 · answered by DhYnE 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"What could have been" is based on the "if" factor; endless possibilities, and no actual result. "What will never be" is rather pointless too. In life, as rational human beings, we should focus on what WILL be, if we at least have the power of intuition.
2006-12-23 12:00:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what could have been speaks of something that you never tried and what will never be speaks of something you will never have...nothing is actually better.
2006-12-23 15:01:14 · answer #6 · answered by invictus79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either of the two will not get you anywhere. What has happened has happened and what will be will be. Let's enjoy the moment should a better approach.
2006-12-23 12:18:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
saddesr words is what might have been IF only I had done this or that,,,,We help to guide our destiny and YES changes your Life and NO never does, Good , bad, or indifferent it is that simple.
2006-12-23 12:26:17 · answer #8 · answered by Gypsy Gal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neither. The only thing that is real is what is happening right now.
2006-12-23 13:43:45 · answer #9 · answered by Cy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what could have been...it helps you to know what to do different down the road of life.
2006-12-23 11:59:39 · answer #10 · answered by Damon S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋