Could you live without love?

The King of Moo · 20-04-2012 08:42PM #1

If you were on your deathbed and realised you'd never loved or been in love, would you regret it?

I mostly mean romantic love, but it could also apply to strong familial or platonic love.

I think it's best to have at least some close intimate relationships, but I also think that a life without that but with good friends and a job/activities you enjoy would be pretty good.

For balance, here are two contrasting studies on the topic with different outcomes:

www.sciencetoday/lifeandlove.com

www.sciencetoday.com/livingwithoutlove.com

Superbus · 20-04-2012 08:47PM

I'm getting by OK so far!:D

Just kidding, I'm dead inside.

Doc Ruby · 20-04-2012 08:47PM

If you'd never had it you wouldn't know it and so wouldn't miss it.

Tesco Massacre · 20-04-2012 08:50PM

I think life would be virtually worthless without it.

Sounds corny, but I think it's true.

KeithAFC · 20-04-2012 08:50PM

Doesn't exist.

shopaholic01 · 20-04-2012 08:51PM

Life without intimate relationships - romantic and platonic - would be pretty empty. I think most of us need people we are close to throughout our lives - family, friends etc.

Romantic/sexual relationdhips are important after puberty, but not necessarily for the rest of your life. In fact, I think a lot of people make themselves unhappy by staying in a romantic relationship that has passed it's sell by date.

I can't imagine not having anyone to laugh/cry/chat with. Would life be worth living?

token101 · 20-04-2012 08:52PM

As long as I have my nuclear power plant......

Chips Ahoy · 20-04-2012 08:53PM

i love lamp

Joey the lips · 20-04-2012 08:54PM

I have not read the articles because to be honest i know i could not.

Sorry i am madly in love and it would kill me to be without it.

The King of Moo · 20-04-2012 08:58PM

Tesco Massacre wrote: »

I think life would be virtually worthless without it.

Sounds corny, but I think it's true.

Do you think all kinds of love are important, particular types, or just love in general?

Joey the lips wrote: »

I have not read the articles because to be honest i know i could not.

Sorry i am madly in love and it would kill me to be without it.

I think you can safely click on them :P.

Gummy Panda · 20-04-2012 09:00PM

Title made me think of this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVmbhYKDKfU

Micky Dolenz · 20-04-2012 09:07PM

As long as there is lust in my life I'll be fine.

cocoshovel · 20-04-2012 09:08PM

Tesco Massacre wrote: »

I think life would be virtually worthless without it.

Im not quite sure what you're trying to say here? Thats a pretty bleak statement.

mikemac1 · 20-04-2012 09:09PM

Tesco Massacre wrote: »

I think life would be virtually worthless without it.

Sounds corny, but I think it's true.

Also means certain rejection as you approach people
Means a lot of risk as you open yourself up to someone
And someone if they turn spiteful could hurt you by blabbing to your mutual friends. Well I'm thinking more of an office romance turned sour here and stories that go around the office. Some could not handle that at all or be able to laugh it off

You say worthless but being cold and cautious also means zero risk and no hurt.
Just the other side you know

WindSock · 20-04-2012 09:11PM

I have indeed. Under Picadillys neeeoonnn.......

Captain Graphite · 20-04-2012 09:13PM

I've been in love before (I think I have, anyway) and ultimately it did me a lot more harm than good.

So I guess if I was on my deathbed right now I could say I've experienced it and therefore not regret never knowing it. But still, from my own personal experience, I'd say "true love" is pretty overrated and that dying without ever feeling it isn't necessarily a bad thing.

steddyeddy · 20-04-2012 09:13PM

KeithAFC wrote: »

Doesn't exist.

Love is what that thing between you and Wolfetone is called!

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 20-04-2012 09:16PM

Question in the title and the one in the OP are oppositse..

To answer the question in the title - fúck no, tbh.

The King of Moo · 20-04-2012 09:17PM

shopaholic01 wrote: »

Life without intimate relationships - romantic and platonic - would be pretty empty. I think most of us need people we are close to throughout our lives - family, friends etc.

Romantic/sexual relationdhips are important after puberty, but not necessarily for the rest of your life. In fact, I think a lot of people make themselves unhappy by staying in a romantic relationship that has passed it's sell by date.

I can't imagine not having anyone to laugh/cry/chat with. Would life be worth living?

I think that's one of the most important things: intimacy combined with companionship. They usually come together with strong loving relationships, but strong friendship can give you something close to it, at least.

Originally posted by Baz2009
Question in the title and the one in the OP are oppositse..

To answer the question in the title - fúck no, tbh.

I'm allowed two questions. :mad:

KeithAFC · 20-04-2012 09:20PM

steddyeddy wrote: »

Love is what that thing between you and Wolfetone is called!

Don't remind me. Getting all emotional over his imprisonment.

ygolometsipe · 20-04-2012 09:25PM

I dont know but, I think you should write a song about it, ive a feeling it could be a hit!:)

Tesco Massacre · 20-04-2012 09:27PM

The King of Moo wrote: »

Do you think all kinds of love are important, particular types, or just love in general?

Yes, all types. They're all fulfilling in different ways.

cocoshovel wrote: »

Im not quite sure what you're trying to say here? Thats a pretty bleak statement.

I don't think there was any ambiguity in what I said.

mikemac1 wrote: »

Also means certain rejection as you approach people
Means a lot of risk as you open yourself up to someone
And someone if they turn spiteful could hurt you by blabbing to your mutual friends. Well I'm thinking more of an office romance turned sour here and stories that go around the office. Some could not handle that at all or be able to laugh it off

You say worthless but being cold and cautious also means zero risk and no hurt.
Just the other side you know

Of course there's the threat of rejection if you open yourself up to someone you like, but hey, that's the risk. I don't think that's an excuse for "being cold and cautious" as you say.

Faint heart never won fair maiden etc.

Love is a Battlefield is the soundtrack to this thread.

Chuck Stone · 20-04-2012 09:28PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGPyUSVtpZM

Catari Jaguar · 20-04-2012 09:31PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6W56HwPOQg

Tesco Massacre · 20-04-2012 09:34PM

I wanna know what love is
I want you to show meeeee

Catari Jaguar · 20-04-2012 09:34PM

mikemac1 wrote: »

You say worthless but being cold and cautious also means zero risk and no hurt.
Just the other side you know

Ah, well some people just put up walls to see who cares enough to break through them.

You're time will come, Mike.

Tesco Massacre · 20-04-2012 09:36PM

I love you, mikemac.

Do you.........love me?

cocoshovel · 20-04-2012 09:37PM

Tesco Massacre wrote: »

I don't think there was any ambiguity in what I said.

I dont think life without love is worthless. I guess that statement made me feel a bit worthless too.

Fluorescence · 20-04-2012 09:37PM

I've neeeeeeeeeeever been in love before. Now all at once it's yoooooooooou. I thought I knew the scooooooore..... :pac:

shopaholic01 · 20-04-2012 09:37PM

mikemac1 and captain graphite: Obviously had bad experiences:(.

But think of positive experiences - family, friends etc. Would you like to reach the end of your life and not have been significant in someone else's life?

LilyCricket · 20-04-2012 09:39PM

Love can fade and in bad circumstances turn into something not very nice, all depends on who you fall in love with

Could you live without love?

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