Whats the differnce between love and IN love?

LaDY · Dec 1st, 2008, 17:09 PM

A bit random but what is the differen between being in love

...
and just loving someone...i got asked this and i just couldn't explain it...

Explain please

xx

tasha41 · Dec 1st, 2008, 17:15 PM

Being in love with someone is that romantic feeling, whereas "love" can be used to express how you feel about family, friends, pets, etc. also.

The Greeks are better at this than we are I think, they have different words for love and each word is used for something different, the types of love are more clearly distinguished in Greek.

Eros - passionate love, like the love you'd have for your husband, boyfriend
Philia - friendship love
Storge - used mostly for talking about your children

Then there's also Agape and Thelema, I can't remember really what those 2 are for though! Thinking back to grade 11 religion is a stretch for me sometimes, lol.

Sarahkka · Dec 1st, 2008, 17:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tasha41

Being in love with someone is that romantic feeling, whereas "love" can be used to express how you feel about family, friends, pets, etc. also.

The Greeks are better at this than we are I think, they have different words for love and each word is used for something different, the types of love are more clearly distinguished in Greek.

Eros - passionate love, like the love you'd have for your husband, boyfriend
Philia - friendship love
Storge - used mostly for talking about your children

Then there's also Agape and Thelema, I can't remember really what those 2 are for though! Thinking back to grade 11 religion is a stretch for me sometimes, lol.

Ooooo.
Well said!
That works for me.

dizzy65 · Dec 1st, 2008, 17:19 PM

this is what i think...

love is when u love some one as a friend u dont have strong feelings for them u just `love`them `

but being in love is wanting to be with some one the rest of ur life. wanting to spend every moment in the arms. cant get enough of them. wanting to have babies with them ect

**polo_princess** · Dec 1st, 2008, 17:20 PM

"The best relationships in life are the ones where your love for eachother exceeds your need for eachother"

To me that sums the two up perfectley

princess_bump · Dec 1st, 2008, 17:24 PM

interesting question..

for me when you love someone you care about them deeply, i love my mum, i would do anything for her.

when you're in love you feel romantically attracted to the person, i'm in love with james, i feel i always want to be with him, fully, i give my all, my heart and soul, i feel i give him everything i can, deeply and fully, and he does the same... hope that makes sense

x

princess_bump · Dec 1st, 2008, 17:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polo_princess

"The best relationships in life are the ones where your love for eachother exceeds your need for eachother"

To me that sums the two up perfectley

perfectly said pp

x

Lil_Baby_Boo · Dec 1st, 2008, 17:47 PM

My OH's response........

I love you in a sexy way - I just love everyone else in a 'I luv you man' way.........

Typical man!!!

Tracie87 · Dec 1st, 2008, 17:53 PM

Being in love is when u can sit in a room not say anything or do anything and have that overwhelming for someone where you cant be without them the prospect of them not being there rips you appart. Love is ALWAYS having to say your sorry. You work at love it doesnt just happen

&& loveing someone is when you care about someone and cares what happens to them. but you can bare to live without them

thats what it is for me

Alexas Mommy · Dec 2nd, 2008, 02:30 AM

Okay here is my take- Love is the feeling, loving who someone is, how they do things, attraction etc, being "in" love, is when you are willing to do pretty much anything for that one person. To do things for them, that you would not be willing to do for just anyone. Also being willing to be selfless towards this person you are "in" love with. Think of your first love, say maybe there is always a place in your heart for him (if you think that) well I still love my first love, but I am not in love with him... right? so think, the difference between your first love, and your current relationship... It's funny because I know the difference in my mind, but I just can't write it down lol

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LaDY Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 4,518	Whats the differnce between love and IN love? A bit random but what is the differen between being in love... and just loving someone...i got asked this and i just couldn't explain it... Explain please xx

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tasha41 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 23,921	Being in love with someone is that romantic feeling, whereas "love" can be used to express how you feel about family, friends, pets, etc. also. The Greeks are better at this than we are I think, they have different words for love and each word is used for something different, the types of love are more clearly distinguished in Greek. Eros - passionate love, like the love you'd have for your husband, boyfriend Philia - friendship love Storge - used mostly for talking about your children Then there's also Agape and Thelema, I can't remember really what those 2 are for though! Thinking back to grade 11 religion is a stretch for me sometimes, lol.

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dizzy65 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: BC canada Posts: 8,010	this is what i think... love is when u love some one as a friend u dont have strong feelings for them u just `love`them ` but being in love is wanting to be with some one the rest of ur life. wanting to spend every moment in the arms. cant get enough of them. wanting to have babies with them ect

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polo_princess Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 45,510	"The best relationships in life are the ones where your love for eachother exceeds your need for eachother" To me that sums the two up perfectley

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princess_bump Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 31,453	interesting question.. for me when you love someone you care about them deeply, i love my mum, i would do anything for her. when you're in love you feel romantically attracted to the person, i'm in love with james, i feel i always want to be with him, fully, i give my all, my heart and soul, i feel i give him everything i can, deeply and fully, and he does the same... hope that makes sense x

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Lil_Baby_Boo Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Holywell, North Wales! Posts: 2,870	My OH's response........ I love you in a sexy way - I just love everyone else in a 'I luv you man' way......... Typical man!!!

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Tracie87 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: In a pineapple Posts: 10,071	Being in love is when u can sit in a room not say anything or do anything and have that overwhelming for someone where you cant be without them the prospect of them not being there rips you appart. Love is ALWAYS having to say your sorry. You work at love it doesnt just happen && loveing someone is when you care about someone and cares what happens to them. but you can bare to live without them thats what it is for me

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Alexas Mommy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 7,246	Okay here is my take- Love is the feeling, loving who someone is, how they do things, attraction etc, being "in" love, is when you are willing to do pretty much anything for that one person. To do things for them, that you would not be willing to do for just anyone. Also being willing to be selfless towards this person you are "in" love with. Think of your first love, say maybe there is always a place in your heart for him (if you think that) well I still love my first love, but I am not in love with him... right? so think, the difference between your first love, and your current relationship... It's funny because I know the difference in my mind, but I just can't write it down lol

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