love

[justineo]

do you think it is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all?

[netibiza]

It's very hard to say because if you've done one, then you haven't done the other so no one knows.

[Artful]

Of course it is. Life is composed of experience and emotion so the more we can live firsthand, the more likely we are to understand what life is about.

[elgroucho]

I was thinking the exact same thing netibiza! I suppose you can end up with regrets either way.

[Robinia]

Oh so much better to have loved. The fact that I'm not with anyone at the moment means it could be said that I lost them all! (or maybe they lost me?!)  but I wouldn't want to go back & change anything.  In fact I wish I'd 'gone for it' a few more times when I had the chance!! Think I'll make up for it & become an old trollope hehe!!

[justineo]

I'll join you, robinia, perhaps I should rephrase the question to "Is it better to have lusted and lost than to have never lusted at all?".

[chazza]

better to have loved and lost.

 

I had a terrible relationship in my younger years and though i ended up heartbroken I would never change the past

[OBonio]

Despite having had my heart broken, I wouldn't swap the happy times for anything. Better to have loved and lost, simple.

[orange-gnome]

Agreed... better to have loved and lost. There is nothing like the feeling of being in love and being loved, even if you lose it!
"The greatest thing you will ever learn is just to love and be loved in return"- yes, its from Moulin Rouge but oh so true!

In years to come people look back on the past and generally remember most the best bits not the bad, a broken heart heals and you are left with the happy memories.
The first time I was in love it ended after 4 years I was absolutely heart broken I thought I would never find anyone else who understood me like he did but I have now found someone who does and is better for me, I am happier than I have ever been. My ex has also found someone else and even though it was hard to say goodbye we are both better off.

[landie]

By my troth yes and thrice yes. To be, or not to be, that is the question, whether it is nobler, oh enough of that rubbish...

Yes, it is what we are born to do. To love and lose until we find our perfect match. It must be very pleasing to find ones perfect match first time around, but it must leave you wondering about the others you haven't met.

[kazzee69]

I never wonder about the ones I haven't met. I have been with my boyfriend 4 and a half years and I wouldn't change him for the world. He is like Mary Poppins "Practically Perfect in Every Way"

[trouble16]

yes, ive loved someone thats very special to me, im glad i experienced it cos what i felt with him wasnt the same even my ex boyfriend, we just didnt click! or any other guy that ive met. but in a way i still upset that he left cos im scared that i'll never feel it again!