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Why do we love?

Started by Claireliontamer, February 11, 2016, 06:28:18 PM

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Claireliontamer



A bit of seasonal philosophy for you.

:love: :love: :love:

Crow

Sex without love is unsatisfying? Not in my book, it is damn good fun.
Retired member.

No one

"Love is a grave mental disease."

Plato?

Magdalena

Why do I love?

* Three main neurotransmitters; adrenaline, dopamine and serotonin.
* Sex hormones testosterone and oestrogen – (in both men and women.)
* Pheromones
* Axe products (shower gels, aftershaves, and colognes, skin care, shampoo, and hair styling products.)
:grin:

"I've had several "spiritual" or numinous experiences over the years, but never felt that they were the product of anything but the workings of my own mind in reaction to the universe." ~Recusant

Magdalena

For those of you who don't know what Axe is:
According to the Urban Dictionary: axe: "A wicked mad smelling man perfume that in small amounts makes girls melt but in large amounts makes them die a thousand horrible deaths."

"I've had several "spiritual" or numinous experiences over the years, but never felt that they were the product of anything but the workings of my own mind in reaction to the universe." ~Recusant

Asmodean

Quote from: Crow on February 11, 2016, 06:35:33 PM
Sex without love is unsatisfying? Not in my book, it is damn good fun.
Yes, there is a passage about that in The Gray Tome as well.

Quote from: Magdalena on February 11, 2016, 10:49:59 PM
Why do I love?

* Three main neurotransmitters; adrenaline, dopamine and serotonin.
* Sex hormones testosterone and oestrogen – (in both men and women.)
* Pheromones
* Axe products (shower gels, aftershaves, and colognes, skin care, shampoo, and hair styling products.)
:grin:

Also, some millions of years of evolution. That's the why behind your whys.  8)
Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on July 25, 2013, 08:18:52 PM
In Asmo's grey lump,
wrath and dark clouds gather force.
Luxembourg trembles.

Magdalena

Asmo, why does He love?  :tellmemore:
Oh, wait, He doesn't, does He?  :-\

"I've had several "spiritual" or numinous experiences over the years, but never felt that they were the product of anything but the workings of my own mind in reaction to the universe." ~Recusant

Ecurb Noselrub

Despite being the product of millions of years of supposedly mindless, directionless evolution, romantic love is truly an amazing phenomenon.  Human relationships are really difficult, and the fact that there is this emotional glue that binds two people together, often for life, is nothing short of remarkable.  Carry on. 

Asmodean

Quote from: Magdalena on February 12, 2016, 02:35:10 PM
Asmo, why does He love?  :tellmemore:
Oh, wait, He doesn't, does He?  :-\
No, He does not. That's a bit depressing, really.
Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on July 25, 2013, 08:18:52 PM
In Asmo's grey lump,
wrath and dark clouds gather force.
Luxembourg trembles.

Magdalena

Quote from: Asmodean on February 14, 2016, 10:58:35 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on February 12, 2016, 02:35:10 PM
Asmo, why does He love?  :tellmemore:
Oh, wait, He doesn't, does He?  :-\
No, He does not. That's a bit depressing, really.
No, it isn't.  :hug:
If not loving makes you happy and gives you peace...then there's nothing depressing about it.

"I've had several "spiritual" or numinous experiences over the years, but never felt that they were the product of anything but the workings of my own mind in reaction to the universe." ~Recusant

Asmodean

Quite the opposite of what I was talking about.
Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on July 25, 2013, 08:18:52 PM
In Asmo's grey lump,
wrath and dark clouds gather force.
Luxembourg trembles.

xSilverPhinx

I am what survives if it's slain - Zack Hemsey


ZenithOClock

I always thought love was 49% biology, 49% anthropocentric conceit, 3% statistics.


Zen

Old Seer

Every person is of two sets of characteristics. Love and caring on one side, and hate and contempt on the other. These characteristics are given or set in being by the nature of life. Love is the greatest on it's side, and hate is the greatest on it's side. The characteristics is what (depending on how they are used) creates one's personality, or, personalities. They are relationship quantities that all have and are mental life.
The only thing possible the world needs saving from are the ones running it.
Oh lord, save us from those wanting to save us.
I'm not a Theist.

Sandra Craft

Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on February 13, 2016, 05:15:07 PM
Despite being the product of millions of years of supposedly mindless, directionless evolution, romantic love is truly an amazing phenomenon.  Human relationships are really difficult, and the fact that there is this emotional glue that binds two people together, often for life, is nothing short of remarkable.  Carry on.

But isn't that mostly a cultural thing?  And fairly current in human history?
Sandy

  

"Life is short, and it is up to you to make it sweet."  Sarah Louise Delany