((Replying as Gillichu because I saw this on his f-list first, and because his reply is much more interesting and not nearly as wishy-washy as what my own would be >.> ::uses inappropriate icon just because:: ))
You are the crazy lady's friend, yes? The Amaury-molestor. Right. Okay then. Just checking.
Of course "love" is a selfish emotion, particularly that which is experienced when one is "in love," because what a person who is "in love" ultimately wants is the return of his or her feelings by the object of their affections. No one is happy with "just knowing the other person is happy," that's utter bullshit that's put out by the card companies that have built up so much hype around such "holidays" as St. Valentine's Day or Mother's Day. Love is ultimately a transaction between two people where one person exchanges what they have to offer with the other person. Despite what the storybooks tell you, there is no such thing as unconditional love.
I would say more, but the crazy lady is glaring at me as apparently she thinks I shouldn't be writing in her friend's journal. I say it's your own fault for leaving it out.
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Date: 2006-02-14 02:22 am (UTC)You are the crazy lady's friend, yes? The Amaury-molestor. Right. Okay then. Just checking.
Of course "love" is a selfish emotion, particularly that which is experienced when one is "in love," because what a person who is "in love" ultimately wants is the return of his or her feelings by the object of their affections. No one is happy with "just knowing the other person is happy," that's utter bullshit that's put out by the card companies that have built up so much hype around such "holidays" as St. Valentine's Day or Mother's Day. Love is ultimately a transaction between two people where one person exchanges what they have to offer with the other person. Despite what the storybooks tell you, there is no such thing as unconditional love.
I would say more, but the crazy lady is glaring at me as apparently she thinks I shouldn't be writing in her friend's journal. I say it's your own fault for leaving it out.