Lonesome Loser | January 21, 2010
(Musicals on the mind today, sorry!)
I’ve been thinking about the tension between our perspectives, and those of our Loved Ones or others, and how opposed they often seem to be.
Would-be lovers see their love as “real,” whereas everyone else (including the Loved One) sees it as “unreal” or a “crush.” Very frustrating! This is just [...]
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Lonesome Loser | December 24, 2009
I just want to argue for taking all this discussion, and every “expert” opinion on unrequited love (as well as romantic love in general) with several grains of salt. Basically, deciding whether you are in love or not is your decision. There is no surefire way to verify “for real” whether it’s love or not. [...]
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Lonesome Loser | October 13, 2009
Here is a quiz on how we show our love, even if we don’t want to show it. Please email me if you have trouble viewing the quiz or it is not working correctly, this is the first time I’ve used this service:
How Do You Show Your Love? » Quiz Make
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Lonesome Loser | April 21, 2009
Great question! Not an easy one to answer. I’m working on an online quiz for love vs. crush, but it’s still in development.
Scientifically, there is no clear or universally accepted definition for being in love. However, there is a universally observable phenomenon that is variously known as a crush, infatuation, being in [...]
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Lonesome Loser | January 17, 2009
(I need to reiterate that “The Naming Wall” is a place for us to name the person we are/were in love with, not a place to post quotes or stories. Please post your personal stories, quotes, etc., as comments in response to regular posts.)
Admit it. You’re in love or you have been in love [...]
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