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by Ashley on February 13th, 2007

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Do you think that we can honestly love someone unconditionally?

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  • by ThatGuyTed on December 1st, 2011

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    Love itself is unconditional.

    Otherwise it's lust or some sort of mutual prostitution that goes on between two people in
    passing.

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  • by lyonese01 on December 1st, 2011

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    True love is always unconditional . If there are conditions attached it's only love for convenience .

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  • by nevets - badgicide on February 13th, 2007

    nevets - badgicide

    Yes, unfortunately.

    Despite everything I still love her - but I will never go back.


    Update.

    Things have changed since I wrote this answer.
    In relation to the person I was talking about, I care about her - but I don't love her any more.

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  • by LeMeThink on February 13th, 2007

    LeMeThink

    Yes, mothers love for their child is unconditional and honest.

    Those who LOVE they do it so. It is not love if conditions are laid.

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  • by anonymous on February 13th, 2007

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    In my honest opinion, no. People I thought I loved unconditionally pushed me way over the edge. Then again, I have yet to have children. If I ever do, I'll get back to you on it

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  • by Berenise on February 13th, 2007

    Berenise

    yes because love is accepting your loved ones with no ifs, buts or maybes.

    love is helping them in everway with out asking for anything in return.

    if there are conditions laid on the table then it is not love at all, for love will walk many miles and go through many storms and at the end, love is satisfied with a single hug or a simple "i love you too".

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  • by singwell-is off researching a lot on February 14th, 2007

    singwell-is off researching a lot

    becuase we are sinners, I would say no. We all fail. but we can ask for help to work towards it.

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  • by Redhawk on February 14th, 2007

    Redhawk

    I think if we cannot, we can at least strive to. With regards to a child...I think it's easier. Although with adults...sometimes even adult children we can become confused.

    UNCONDITIONAL LOVE....What exactly does this mean, where do we set conditions? If your spouse is abusive, is it then acceptable to feel an unconditional love and STILL set healthy boundaries? Does unconditional love mean that you STAY in the relationship and allow the abuse against you, or against your children to continue? I would say NO..

    And if NO is then the line you draw...and you leave, divorce, and then at some point in time meet an adult person who is functioning in more acceptable ways...should you not be free to remarry? This would all be conditional...beat me, abuse me..or our children and I will leave you!

    And what about adult children who develop problems based upon poor choices. Drugs, drinking, sex, gambling, constant over spending that leaves them unable to care for themselves...and so they turn to the parents to BAIL THEM OUT over and over, while continuing to indulge in destructive habits...what then...TOUGH LOVE? Is that a condition? I love you, but if you continue these behaviors, I will withdraw certain types of support from you...

    I think we all apply certain type of conditions to our love, weather we are aware that we do or not.

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  • by Aelfward on February 14th, 2007

    Aelfward

    Honestly?
    I think most of us can't.
    Oh, we talk about it. We even may think we do it, but most people have limits they may or may not admit to on their love. Just because our love is never pushed to those limits, or meets up with one of our "conditions" doesn't mean its unconditional.

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  • by WHITE BEAR on February 13th, 2007

    WHITE BEAR

    It is the highest ideal to love unconditionally , and that is a good thing to aspire to, however it is important to be okay about where we are at as human beings and to acknowledge our limitations and imperfections. So we can aspire to love unconditionally, but if we dont succeed, thats okay - its better to have tried.
    I doubt there is any human that could honestly say that they are able to love unconditionally all of the time, but Im sure there are some poeple out there that come close -the main example is mother - child love.

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  • by Marky Mark on December 1st, 2011

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    Yes. You don't have much control over who you love. Love can die but it's not something you can just switch off if your conditions are not met.

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  • by Gingerminx on December 1st, 2011

    Gingerminx

    Yes. I love my son unconditionally.

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  • by level headed on October 31st, 2009

    level headed

    My wife, who I have been married to for twenty years. Also, My dog.

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  • by WildChildDF on February 14th, 2007

    WildChildDF

    Only your children...

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  • by Metaphiz on February 13th, 2007

    Metaphiz

    I personally feel that any other kind of love is, frankly, false. True love is longsuffering and kind regardless. That doesn't mean that we have to keep people in our lives that do more harm than good, but rather that we never succumb to hatred, and that we maintain that there is always hope for people to change.

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  • by Singingismystyle on February 13th, 2007

    Singingismystyle

    Yes, with the help of God in our lives. Forgiveness must be a part our everyday lives. We are taught to forgive 70 times 7, which is always.

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  • by Carrot and Stick on May 27th, 2007

    Carrot and Stick

    Oh yes, I know I have. I know it doesn't matter what my family or closest friends do or say... I will still love them and be there for them no matter what happens in life or how much time lapses.

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  • by -O-uknow on May 27th, 2007

    -O-uknow

    Aye..but love does not necessarily mean acceptance.

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  • by The Devils Own on May 27th, 2007

    The Devils Own

    no

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  • by Troy64 on April 15th, 2007

    Troy64

    yes if u truly do love someone then you will unconditionally love them if you put limits on your love for someone then you do not love that person. you should love someone no matter what.

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  • by Annie Girl on April 7th, 2007

    Annie Girl

    Oh Yes. Unconditional love means that the love is not based on the loved one having to be or do something that the lover wants to change as "I love you so much, but...." the moment "but" is expressed, it reverses all that is in the first part of the sentence.
    Unconditional love never needs to be said, as in, "I love you unconditionally..." Only the loved one knows what unconditional love is and whether the love that is received is full, totally given without requiring any desired change by them.
    Would anyone ever look your dog or cat in the eye and say, "hmmm, I know that you don't love me unconditionally because you..."

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  • by peterpam on May 27th, 2007

    peterpam

    Yes until the moral code (whatever that is for the individuals involved)is broken and then conditions will certainly enter the relationship.

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  • by bkcflash on May 4th, 2007

    bkcflash

    Of course! that what try love mean or in other words, the foundation of love is "unconditional".

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  • by melesa on July 22nd, 2007

    melesa

    Yes when you meet your first child...thats when u experience unconditional love for the first time

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  • by trouble315 on October 31st, 2009

    trouble315

    My wife, my children, my dad, my brother and sister, and my father in law.

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  • by Gabstar on October 31st, 2009

    Gabstar

    yes i do :)

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  • by therapist on October 31st, 2009

    therapist

    my daughter

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  • by SG QOTABD RIP SHELLA DARLING on July 22nd, 2007

    SG QOTABD RIP SHELLA DARLING

    i can not speak for every one , but i do love my boyfriend unconditionally and he knows it.

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  • by Blar on March 30th, 2007

    Blar

    Yes, but I don't think a lot of people can commit to the conscious act of loving unconditionally indefinitely if it's not their child. People have limits.

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  • by Vannie prays for babycakes . on July 22nd, 2007

    Vannie prays for babycakes .

    yeah! i am still doing that.but some circumstances leave me thinking whether it is possible.

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  • by ShaolinDonut on June 11th, 2007

    ShaolinDonut

    There is a girl in my life...

    She has cheated on me 3 times...

    She started going out with somebody else behind my back...

    And yet... I still love her more than anything.

    All I care about is her happiness. I don't want anything in return, even though it hurts so much knowing that she doesn't care about me like she used to.

    I pushed her away from myself, because she suffered, she came to me in the mornings crying, and it killed me inside, because I couldn't do anything for her, because I couldn't put a smile back on her face. I drove her into another mans arms because I wanted her to be happy more than I wanted to be with her.

    You tell me what that is.

    Because I don't even know.

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  • by Kgsult on March 26th, 2007

    Kgsult

    Only under one condition, they don't cheat if they are a spouse.....

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  • by ErgoStep - Millionaire Websites on December 2nd, 2011

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    I think people are naturally selfish and controlling. To love unconditionally takes practice.

    Someone who is prickly will cause pain, and avoiding pain is a good idea. Don't try to love an abusive husband, for example. That is an extreme example of a common situation. A lot of people walk all over you. And they don't deserve your attention.

    Someone who is gentle and accepting of you, as you are, is someone that can accept your love in a genuine manner.

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  • by thatsJustme on December 1st, 2011

    thatsJustme

    absolutely.....my own kids could of been mass murders and i would still love them, NOT their actions.....yes, it is possible...

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  • by Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony on February 13th, 2007

    Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony

    My mom says yes :) If my dog could talk he would agree. As for myself, yes, I do have the capacity to love others unconditionally.

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  • by Firebrand on February 13th, 2007

    Firebrand

    No, I think you can love a person with your whole being but not unconditionally . To retain any form of respect or sanity you must be able to recognise and accept their shortcomings .
    Unconditionally, is to allow yourself to be walked all over and humiliated.
    I could not accept that nor would I want anyone to accept that from me
    Edit,

    Yes i think a Mother may love her child unconditionally

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  • by ElfinNiche on February 14th, 2007

    ElfinNiche

    yeap~ i think we can honestly love someone unconditionally...
    but i cannot tell this kinda love can last for that long``````
    mother love that's different,that's without choice and forever````

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  • by HEYTHERE on December 1st, 2011

    HEYTHERE

    Yes, but unlikely. We may attempt to love without conditions, but emotions get in the way resulting in hurts which we try to avoid by imposing conditions.

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  • by I'm Just Along For The Ride on December 1st, 2011

    I'm Just Along For The Ride

    Being human with human limits, no I can't.

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  • by Cruiser on December 1st, 2011

    Cruiser

    No...ultimatums will strangle a love to death in a hurry.

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  • by -Ben 10- on December 1st, 2011

    -Ben 10-

    No...There's always reasons and conditions.

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  • by Galeanda on December 1st, 2011

    Galeanda

    I don't think badly of conditions as they are strong motivators for love to grow or die so, no if conditions are connected with reasons. I think that if someone mistreats you horribly, abuses you, there is no way for love to grow and feel nurtured so loyalty and trust would be conditions in most relationships at the very least.

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  • by sweetielowe on December 1st, 2011

    sweetielowe

    Love to children is unconditional (you need to be for when they hit 12+).

    Love between adults? Weeeellll yea it's unromantic to say, but everyone has conditions to their love. Fidelity is a condition? Respect? Working as hard as your spouse?

    The only conditions that are toxic are those involving jobs and money.

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  • by smoothy1 on December 1st, 2011

    smoothy1

    Only the dumb and misquided people would even want to do such a thing....otherwise thre is always conditions.

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  • by pagan-babe on February 14th, 2007

    pagan-babe

    Yes of course,i love my children so much,no matter what they do i love them i will always love them.:)

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  • by Melanie on February 15th, 2007

    Melanie

    Yes we can.

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  • by Valparaiso on March 26th, 2007

    Valparaiso

    Right now my love is conditional upon someone not trying to kill me.

    I've never loved someone after they have tried to kill me. . .

    Of course no one has ever tried to kill me either.

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  • by Melanie on March 26th, 2007

    Melanie

    Yes.

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  • by puppylover on March 26th, 2007

    puppylover

    Yes you must not be a parent yet. When you are you will know.

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  • by Proconsul on December 1st, 2011

    Proconsul

    Anything is possible, but this is not very likely. Humans always have some motive, even if it's subconscious and the personmay not even be aware of it.

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