2007-03-02 07:45:36 · 12 answers · asked by Browneyedgirl1975 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Most definitely! Sometimes our emotions overwhelm us and we justify, simplify or excuse another person's attitudes, opinions and behavior, even when it would not normally be something we approve of. In the case of physical or mental abuse from a "loved one" , it can become a vicious cycle that can be so hard to break out of. It messes with our sense of self and our ability to see situations.
2007-03-02 08:13:13 · answer #1 · answered by Blue Giants 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"love" cannot be blind, but *you* sure can be!
Why don't we see the flaws of people that we desire (notice I don't say "love" because I think loves sees all flaws and just loves anyway)? I think this has a lot to do with wanting something so much that you are willing to put up with some things to get it. And then when you goet it, you realise that all that stuff you put up with wasn't worth it.
In other words--be judgemental. You know what you can live with and what you can't. Don't let desire fool you into thinking you can put up with an intolerable situation or person. You will only be wasting your time.
2007-03-02 15:54:00 · answer #2 · answered by cyranothe2nd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Have you ever listened to the song "When a man loves a woman"? One of lines in the song talks about how when a man loves a woman he's blind to all her flaws and weaknesses. Love-blinded eyes can never see. Well, it works both ways. I was so infatuated with my ex-husband that when other people would tell me that he wasn't good enough for me or that I had way too much class to be dating him, I ignored them. My parents begged me not to marry him. I still regret not listening to them to this day, so I promised my parents I wouldn't ever again marry someone they didn't approve of. While you may have stars in your eyes now, they go away eventually. When mine went away I discovered while there were things I liked about my (then) husband, there were more things I couldn't stand about him. When we got divorced (10 years later) all my friends and family threw a party.
I am now married to a wonderful man that both of my parents not just approve of but love and respect him as well. I couldn't be happier.
2007-03-02 16:11:03 · answer #3 · answered by cherlindra2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yah. How do people get into abusive relationships? They sit there and tell themselves that this isn't really happening because there in love with the first idea of this person. So how come people would hurt themselves if love isn't or wasn't blind?
2007-03-02 15:52:35 · answer #4 · answered by rm3alford 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only the person become blind to there faults. You can just a easily fall in love with a good person just a fast as you would with a bad one.
2007-03-02 15:55:24 · answer #5 · answered by wolf in sheep cloths 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think so, it's blinded me in the past. get a good friend's objective opinion on the love situation - i did, but still did not listen to them - love is indeed blind, but it's amazing when you finally see the light & realize how stupid you've been.
2007-03-02 16:32:07 · answer #6 · answered by livetall1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love is Not blind..........It does look the other way and it also can keep you in denial.
If women that are in abusive relationship would always remember they are worth more and they deserve more there would be less abusive relationships. Unfortunately No one ever thought them that!
2007-03-02 15:56:36 · answer #7 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and No! I think that you always deep down know what type of situation you have at hand, but I think that sometimes we believe what we want to, even if it may hurt us in the end.
2007-03-02 15:53:50 · answer #8 · answered by boxerlover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh my god yes it can and almost always does. its so easy to look the other way or not except reality when emotion and hormones are involved.
although it seems to be more of a female trait than male.
2007-03-02 16:33:15 · answer #9 · answered by green13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely
2007-03-02 15:48:00 · answer #10 · answered by Lynne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋