The Definition is Yours

| 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.  [...]

What are they thinking!?

| November 20, 2009

What do those pesky Loved Ones think about us?  It would be good to be able to talk about unrequited love from all sides.  I’m still having trouble getting enough responses to the survey on being the focus of unrequited love.  I want to hear more from this perspective — including from us for those [...]

The Politics of Dancing

| September 9, 2009

“Finally, a new post!” (Sorry about the lack of attention I’ve been giving this site.  I’ll work on posting more frequently.) To tell or not to tell?  Should you tell your loved one that you are in love with him/her?  Why or why not?  I’ve been thinking about how it might be to tell my [...]

Sighs and Stares

| June 17, 2009

It’s interesting to notice how often we indirectly communicate romantic love and/or sexual attraction when we’re not really aware of doing so.  For example, facial expressions you aren’t aware of, standing too close to your Loved One, or avoiding standing too near them.  Maybe you talked too much about your Loved One with friends or [...]

When did you know you were in love?

| April 14, 2009

*This is another Discussion Question, meant for readers to respond to and talk about. Please offer comments… Was there a moment where you crossed the line, emotionally, from “before” to “after?” Was it more of a gradual awareness? Was it love at first sight? Was it something you ignored or fought against for a while, [...]

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