Same Planet, Different Worlds

| May 22, 2010

Funny how we hear things we want to hear, and ignore things we wish weren’t true. It’s human nature, we all do it for any number of reasons. The dual lenses of denial and rose-coloring in the bifocal glasses that we all use is particularly distorting in unrequited love. Loved Ones say things we over [...]

“I Love You” — “What?!”

| March 30, 2010

So, someone has declared their undying love for you.  And you don’t feel the same.  How uncomfortable!  Someone saying they are in love with you when you don’t love them in return is an experience most of us wish we would never have.  However, the truth is that it is actually an experience that most [...]

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.  [...]

How do you know when you are in love?

| 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 love, romantic [...]

The Naming Wall

| 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 do post your personal stories, quotes, etc., as comments in response to regular posts.) Admit it.  You’re in love or you have been in [...]

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