There's a fine, fine line between love and lust, and I believe the two are used interchangeably, and often confused!
So let's take a look at Merriam-Webster's Definition.
2 definitions come up:
1.: Intense or unbridled sexual desire
and
2.: Intense Longing.
This was surprising to me, because I always thought "lust" was more of an act then a desire- but clearly, I was very much mistaken!
Moving onto "Love": one of the deepest emotions experienced in relationships.
These are the first two definitions that came up:
1) : strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties
2) : attraction based on sexual desire : affection and tenderness felt by lovers
I can see how someone can mix up the two! They both highlight "togetherness" , are left to be desired, and can really fuck with your head! Are they the same though?
My answer: No.
You can Love your baby, but only a pedophile would Lust for your child.
You can Love your material goods, but you can only really lust for your sex toys.
You can Love a sensation you experience, but it would be taboo to Lust for that feeling....
...Catch my drift?
So why do we confuse these terms in relationships? Is Lust a tagword for one night stand? or can you Lust and Love your partner at the same time.
Take a look at this video and comment on whether or not you agree or disagree with any of the word combination:
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Wow! I really like that video. It's an interesting question to raise, but I don't really think the line is that fine. Many of us just WANT to be in love so we say the words "i love you" and make ourselves believe it. Love is the goal of so many movies, novels, tv shows, etc. We all want love, but we are not willing to learn that love is not that common. Love comes from dedication and time, not from a fantastic week or a great night or even spending a year together. Love comes time and effort. I think one of the greatest loves is the love of a mother for her newborn child. The mother has puked her guts out, eaten shitty food, not eaten, been on bed rest, stopped working, stayed home, bought a crib, had a baby shower, seen doctors, etc. for 9 months for someone they don't even know. When they finally meet the little one it is love.
ReplyDeleteSo where do people getting off claiming love for their significant other that they have been dining and sleeping with for a few months? What have they given up for that person? What have they put that amount of work in to get love? Silly couples, you are in a really fantastic lust!