robertgrist
"Have you ever been in love? Horrible isn't it? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens up your heart and it means that someone can get inside you and mess you up. You build up all these defenses, you build up a whole suit of armor, suit of armor, so that nothing can hurt you, then one stupid person, no different from any other stupid person, wanders into your stupid life...You give them a piece of you. They didn't ask for it. They did something dumb one day, like smile at you, and then your life isn't your own anymore. Love takes hostages. It gets inside you. It eats you out and leaves you crying in the darkness, so simple a phrase like 'maybe we should be just friends' turns into a glass splinter working its way into your heart. It hurts. Not just in the imagination. Not just in the mind. It's a soul-hurt, a real gets-inside-you-and-rips-you-apart pain. I hate love". Neil Gaiman
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FISH-O
Jenn
Ann
Tommyh
Poppy3
Yes so much so that I walked on air - perhaps this wasn't love I think as I knew even if we had consumated it - how so very painful it would be - it was not unrequited either - lasted over one year - amazing feeling but I was so afraid that if we were to make it and it did not last I would be devastated - so unrealistic - Love is not always full of roses if you know what I mean.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 14 | |
"None but the brave deserves the fair.Alexander's Feast, 15.
Umbriel, I was only speaking of one love experience and have met a few only others this has happened to, not all of my love life or loves and losses.
sunnyB
itsmee
I married my childhood sweetheart. I was 13 and he was 16. Uh, stayed a virgin. I'm glad I did but it did cause us to marry too early. We needed to complete our love. You understand?
| 12 years ago. Rating: 11 | |
Life rushes in sweeping all hopes and dreams into a heap of sadness and ashes to grow lilies.
Mr.Den
kimba
After what my sons father did to me, i will never ever leave myself open to that kind of torture again - One mental breakdown is enough. I do try to get close to men and as soon as i do i put my walls straight back up. Its a shame cause i can imagine what im missing out on. Im 26 so maybe ill change this way of thinking with a bit more time. Neil Gaimans statement is PERFECT
| 12 years ago. Rating: 10 | |
You are still young, so give yourself time and enjoy friendships. When you aren't thinking about relationships, you'll find it easier. And more rewarding. Friends you keep; lovers you lose. (Not always, but quite often)
jhharlan
Many, many times... Sometimes for 5 minutes, sometimes for months. I've been hurt but gotten over it. HOW TO SURVIVE THE LOSS OF A LOVE is the greatest remedy ever written for loss......
| 12 years ago. Rating: 9 | |
I loaned it to a friend and she said, "I've never been so depressed as when I read that dam book." So ... anyway, now I'm careful. : )
valR
tabber
I have been in love and I love love. Even though some pain comes sometimes with love. But love and money make the world go round. Some people work hard to get money cause they think it might help them find love. In some cases that may be true. If you can't get it on your own, get a matchmaker. Love is the greatest!
| 12 years ago. Rating: 9 | |
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dowsa
babyloving
Bob/PKB
