Amor vincit omnia...
Is it just something we say or does it hold up? Is love the strongest force in life? Is "for better or for worse" really possible? What does it take?
2007-05-23 00:39:49 · 22 answers · asked by amp 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Lots of questions.
Love is so subjective to personal understanding and emotion. Everyone responds to their emotions differently and with differing levels of commitment.
I believe that sometimes we love people, but whether through lack of trust or patterns of self-destruction, we do have to let them go. If we love ourselves, we do not allow people that we don't trust to abuse our love. If the object of our love does not make any personal effort to stop their patterns of self-destruction, our energy is wasted and therefore our love is wasted. Letting a person go does not mean we don't love them, but rather that we love ourselves enough to do what is right.
'Love' is not necessarily the strongest force in life - I would suggest that 'survival' is the strongest force. To pro-create, and nurture our offspring is all about survival. Protecting and caring for our family-group is highly important to the future survival of our species. The emotions that go with this process are often referred to as 'love', so perhaps used in that context - Love is the strongest force.
'For better or for worse' depends alot upon the people involved and what transpires between them.
Despite our best intentions, having an affair behind a partner's back, in my view, changes a relationship. Once trust is broken, it cannot be repaired. Therefore the dynamics of the relationship change, and what once was, is never restored. That couple could stay together, yes, but considering the trust is gone, what other problems will result? Many.
Commitment, hard-work, and nurture are three vital elements in a loving partnership. It does not all hinge on an unbreakable concept of 'love'. 'Love' can be altered, so it's our responsibility to protect it. If we really care.
2007-05-23 01:05:14 · answer #1 · answered by Feta Smurf 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-20 19:07:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Attachment or possessiveness has nothing to do with true or unconditional love. Love is the essence of life. That something is alive means that the energy flows. However the energy flow can be stopped or prevented from flowing with resistance. Negatively charged energy causes resistance. So, does love conquer all? Well what exactly do we imply by the word conquer? If by that we mean that love cannot be stopped, that it will break down all walls and impose itself on others, the answer is definitely no. This is referred to as free will. Everyone has the inborn right to refuse love. On the other hand, if one loves unconditionally, one knows that the other has the right to accept that energy or not. Sometimes I really enjoy having the light turned on and at other times I prefer to be in the dark. It is up to me, thank you.
Is it possible to love someone, and let them go? I say it is impossible to love anyone and not let them go.
Is love the strongest force in life? Once again, love is life. I would say that intent or focus is stronger than love , at least in the short run. Love being energy cannot be destroyed so it is not a matter of more strength or less strength. It is eternal.
"For better or for worse" implies marriage vows. IMHO if the flow of love is resisted one can wait for the flow to be restored in that particular relationship or not. In the sense that love is eternal it will be for better or for worse, no matter what the love will remain. Whether or not the relationship is eternal is another thing altogether. It is certainly better to break the relationship than to force oneself to live a life of resistance and unnecessary suffering. Our role in life is to enjoy it and contribute to the expansion of the universe. True it is possible theoretically to continue on with an impossible relationship, ala Socrates, by not letting suffering touch us. However it is also possible to go the "Turn the other cheek" way and change one's exposure to the other side. This rather new translation is now considered to not mean accept the pain but to turn away from situations that are painful and focus on something which will help to create the joy which is our birthright.
What does it take? Understanding of the universal law of attraction is all it takes. Joy to All.
2007-05-23 03:19:02 · answer #3 · answered by canron4peace 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Great question articulated wonderfully... Star!!
Pure love is not forceful, it is sublime and peaceful. Pure love never sets out to conquer any. Such a pure love is a mere concept that we can romanticise on, but not quite be there in reality for any reasonable length of time. It runs counter to our feeling of existence!
The love we normally experience is very much the possessive love... even when we let go of the beloved, we do so finding no better alternative and we do feel sad for having to let go of. However, I must hasten to add that there is a wide range even in this possessive love we experience.... and in my view, the mother's love for her only child can come very close to the sublime love, especially till the time the child continues to be dependent on her.
How does the possessive love conquer? Even as it is possessive, it exudes a genuine feeling and objective of well being towards the beloved... that obviously is highly soothing to the instinct of self interest of the beloved. The power to conquer comes from the desire and will the lover exhibits towards the well being of the beloved.
Sorry for a somewhat unromantic answer, although I do strongly believe that this is the reality.
2007-05-23 02:46:38 · answer #4 · answered by small 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
~~~ Does love conquer all? My husband and I loved each other unconditionally. He always stood by me and I always stood by him. There were times when we felt the entire world was against us.........but we always had each other. and that was comforting. Before I met my husband I had never been in a relationship with anybody else,so I have nothing to compare what we had together to. That didn't really make sense,but I just know I never felt anything like that kind of love in my life until Cliff and I got together. Then he went and had a heart attack and died. I had no choice but to let him go. I wouldn't bring him back if I could because he was in alot of pain with his ruined heart. I am angry he died and feel betrayed because I always believed we'd die together. He took a part of me with him and I know I'll never get that part back. It hurts. I guess I'll get over it some day. I have a boyfriend now and it's a different type of love. J. knew Cleff so he also knows how much I adored my husband and he is patient. Our relationship is long distant right now, so I don't see him alot and I feel less guilty about being with another man. In my wedding vows I did not say.....til death do us part. I had changed the words to....In death we will NOT part. My Father-In-Law (wise man) had advised me not to do that because Cliff was 10 years older than me and figured I would out live Cliff. Goes to show ....you ought to listen to your elders. haha! Anyway, love conquered alot in Cliffs' and my time together.I still love him even though I had to let him go. And that is all. ~~~
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2016-05-15 21:58:12 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love is a very personal emotion. It is not something that is dependent on someone else. I can love someone that loathes me, this is unconditional love the only kind that is real. If I can only love someone when they behave in ways I expect or demand then I'm not really loving. Love can conquer all if we are describing inner peace, and we are remaining with the understanding that we are talking about UNCONDITIONAL love. Of course you can love someone and let them go. In fact I believe if you find it impossible to let someone go when they (or you... as you have to love yourself first, abusive relationships for instance) need to be then I question your use of the word.
2007-05-23 00:54:02 · answer #7 · answered by Michael B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the mind and the heart are capable of things beyond our comprehension or imagination. Much of it is still to be discovered. The problem comes from the general lack of desire to use both for the benefit of anyone... especially people we do not know. That is where Love comes in. If there is love in the heart and the desire in the mind to do good, anything can happen. Anything is possible. Of course the people would all benefit if all are willing to accept the Love given...and unfortunately some are bound not to accept it. MHO... :)
2016-04-01 03:55:02 · answer #8 · answered by Cindy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think love conquers many things... The saying works best when both you and your significant other are truly in love together.
Sometimes, when times get hard, another saying might apply, "If you love someone, set them free. If they come back, they are yours forever." I think this is more true. I've been in a relationship that when one falls out of love, there isn't any 'going back' to a time when love conquered. So, in summary, yes it applies when both/all parties are in love with each other, it makes anything else in life (including trouble) seem much smaller and more insignificant. Hope it helps, good luck!
2007-05-23 00:44:39 · answer #9 · answered by Rifter 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on your view of religion. If you beleive in God, you know that this whole world was created because of love. "For better and for worse" is definately possible but it takes alot of hard work. It takes a totally self-less attitude with a focus on the other person, putting their needs before yourself. Its definately not an easy thing, but its worth it.
2007-05-23 00:51:52 · answer #10 · answered by comer59 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋