Do You Believe Unconditional Love Can Exist In A Marriage?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

This seems to be a controversial topic even among so-called relationship experts. Your thoughts?

[Dwarf_Ogress 0]

I believe it exists without being married as well!

[bora bora 1]

I believe it exists without being married as well!

[Ta Ta 1]

Yes, I do. Though mutual respect enhances unconditional love.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

No, not truly unconditional. Lots of things can come in the way of love.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

No, not truly unconditional. Lots of things can come in the way of love.

The same though could be said about our own familial ties - even between a mother and child. I've just heard that while some believe in the concept of unconditional love, for some reason that I can't understand, they say it doesn't exist in a marriage whereas it exists between a mother and child.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

No, not truly unconditional. Lots of things can come in the way of love.

The same though could be said about our own familial ties - even between a mother and child. I've just heard that while some believe in the concept of unconditional love, for some reason that I can't understand, they say it doesn't exist in a marriage whereas it exists between a mother and child.

It doesn't exist anywhere.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

No, not truly unconditional. Lots of things can come in the way of love.

The same though could be said about our own familial ties - even between a mother and child. I've just heard that while some believe in the concept of unconditional love, for some reason that I can't understand, they say it doesn't exist in a marriage whereas it exists between a mother and child.

It doesn't exist anywhere.

Ah, ok. At least your logic makes sense to me.

What about just as a concept? As in some religions - it is the belief that their God loves them unconditionally?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

What about just as a concept? As in some religions - it is the belief that their God loves them unconditionally?

I don't understand the question.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

What about just as a concept? As in some religions - it is the belief that their God loves them unconditionally?

I don't understand the question.

Can unconditional love exist as a concept - as say a religious belief that God loves unconditionally? Obviously nobody can prove that a God loves unconditionally anymore than they can prove God exists.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Anything can exist as a concept. I can think anything I like, I can believe anything I like. I still don't think I get the question.

[Alex+R 0]

No, not truly unconditional. Lots of things can come in the way of love.

The same though could be said about our own familial ties - even between a mother and child. I've just heard that while some believe in the concept of unconditional love, for some reason that I can't understand, they say it doesn't exist in a marriage whereas it exists between a mother and child.

It doesn't exist anywhere.

I believe it exists in most mother-child relationships (but I'm sure not all). If my mother killed 20 people, I'd still love her, or at the very least every memory I have made with her together so far. I think she would feel the same way.

But if Rey did something more minor, like, for example, have an entire extramarital affair, then I would eventually stop loving him (maybe not right away, but eventually). Even if his personality changed, I could stop loving him somewhere down the road. I dunno. But not someone I had a very very strong bond to from the moment I was born, like my mother.

I am sure some people have 100% unconditional love for their spouses after 30 years, though. It can develop.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

No, not truly unconditional. Lots of things can come in the way of love.

The same though could be said about our own familial ties - even between a mother and child. I've just heard that while some believe in the concept of unconditional love, for some reason that I can't understand, they say it doesn't exist in a marriage whereas it exists between a mother and child.

It doesn't exist anywhere.

I believe it exists in most mother-child relationships (but I'm sure not all). If my mother killed 20 people, I'd still love her, or at the very least every memory I have made with her together so far. I think she would feel the same way.

But if Rey did something more minor, like, for example, have an entire extramarital affair, then I would eventually stop loving him (maybe not right away, but eventually). Even if his personality changed, I could stop loving him somewhere down the road. I dunno. But not someone I had a very very strong bond to from the moment I was born, like my mother.

I am sure some people have 100% unconditional love for their spouses after 30 years, though. It can develop.

My belief is that if it can develop, it can break.

Of course, I could be wrong.

[Alex+R 0]

Oh man I wish I could delete that last post. Way TMI.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

PM mags/laura/yoda, i'm sure either one of them can edit it for you.