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⌈ Secret Post #2649 ⌋

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[AlternateHistory.com : Malê Rising]

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[Amelie]

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11. [SPOILERS for Superior Spider-Man]

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[Orwell]

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[Colditz]

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15. [WARNING for child molestation]

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I think the media concept of "romantic love" is largely a myth. You might find Irvin Yalom worth a read if you've never heard of him. One of his books is called "Love's Executioner" (or maybe destroyer, can't remember) it's about existential therapy and getting people to look at reality rather than the fantasies they've built based on a thing which is largely a construct and not actually a "real" thing.

It sounds to me like you are being a realist. So many people put up with horrible abusive relationships, because they believe that they must be in love, and that it's the most important thing, rather than being able to stand outside and reflect, which is exactly what you are doing.

To me if love is anything it's a really strong form of like, you like some people more than others and some to the extent where it's unconditional. I don't feel we should have to love just because someone is family for example, if they are cruel and hateful, why on earth are we supposed to love them. To me one of the problems is this automatic assumption that we must love relatives.

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Re: But where does non-romantic love fit into this?