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AnthonyEldridge

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Love at first sight?
Posted : 9 Jun, 2011 06:38 PM

Is falling in love at first sight a real thing or another pretty little lie fed to people by the media? I'm just curious.

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Love at first sight?
Posted : 10 Jun, 2011 01:55 PM

Attraction at first sight? Lust at first sight? These things are certainly possible (and as far as the media and secular world are concerned, are the epitome of love).



The problem is it conjures up the idea of two (by definition) strangers who fall in love the moment they see each other, and then go on in love together like a fairytale ending. The odds of two people both being mutually attracted to each other on sight alone, and maintaining that attraction throughout their lives is very very slim. One may fall in love at first sight, but the chances are their partner grew in love with them. Often both people grow in love for each other, without there being an initial attraction.



Well, that's my take on it anyhow...

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bcpianogal

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Love at first sight?
Posted : 10 Jun, 2011 02:41 PM

I agree with Dkj.

I've certainly felt attraction "at first sight", but once I got to know the person, that attraction often turned out to be purely physical. Genuine love had nothing to do with it.

However, the opposite has happened too...I might not feel anything much "at first sight", but once I got to know the person, I found him to be very attractive. The more attractive I found his personality and character, the better-looking he got until he was super attractive physically. I think that's a much more practical and "normal" method of falling in love! :hearts:







One also has to keep in mind that if a relationship and even "love" is based on something purely physical, that could change in an instant. What if that person had a horrible car wreck, and became disfigured? Would you still be attracted to that person if you saw him (or her, for you guys!) without knowing him?

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Sugar_and_Spice

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Love at first sight?
Posted : 13 Jun, 2011 06:05 AM

i'd say like at first sight is possible but not love at first sight.

i my POV i cannot love a person without knowing the person first. like his beliefs, attitudes, the person as a whole, and i don't think i'd get to know him at first sight. it's all just physical

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beautifulheart4Him

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Love at first sight?
Posted : 13 Jun, 2011 08:02 AM

I agree with the other responses to this question. How can you possibly romantically love someone whom you don't even know? Sounds like lust to me......although I admit I have heard stories of people locking eyes across a crowded room and "knowing" that person is their life-mate.



We can love everyone, though, just not in a romantic way. I am talking about the pure love that Jesus shows everyone and the love that we are supposed to show to each other.



God bless :angel:

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Love at first sight?
Posted : 13 Jun, 2011 11:00 PM

Well, I had seen my late husband for about a year every Thursday night during the summer at a Celtic pub after a highland game (along with about 100 other people) and there was never much more than a "Hi" said between us. But then, one cold shivering night while I was outside talking to my friends, for whatever reason, he came up behind me and put his arms around me to warm me up. I just fit in his arms. I knew then that he was meant for me. We stood like that for about 2 hours. We married 5 months later and were very happy. He had never been to church before meeting me but was open to it. I was so glad that he found Jesus a few years after we were married.Then God decided that he had better and bigger plans for Barry and called him home after only 5 and half years of marriage and I knew that God was bringing him home and that some day I would see him again. He was the love of my life and even though it wasn't "love at first sight", it was" love at first holding". It has been almost 5 years since his death and I have only recently started searching for another man in my life. He will always have a place in my heart.

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