A philosophical inquiry

[khaosworks]

If the price for a lifetime of love was an eternity alone, would you take it?

Comments

[tavella.livejournal.com]

Nope.

(so eloquent, aren't I?)

[mysticlegacy.livejournal.com]

I'm a foolish romantic, so I would take it.

???

[sketchthecow.livejournal.com]

What the hell kind of question is that?

Ditto

[jost.livejournal.com]

Sketch is right. Next question.

Re: Ditto

[khaosworks.livejournal.com]

It's a philosophical question. If you don't understand it, then you don't really have to answer.

Re: Ditto

[jost.livejournal.com]

Actually, that was an American Pop Culture reference. There's a program on PBS called "Crossfire" that is a political debate-type program. It's been around for a long while. The moderator uses that phrase to move along the discussion when it becomes off-topic or stalled. " is right. Next question." I understood your question, but Sketch's setup was just too tempting to pass up.

[katyhh.livejournal.com]

Lemme think: a lifetime of love = an eternity alone
Hm. No. I would not take it. I'd try to bargain ... I guess I shall be okay with half a lifetime of love :) This means I don't get to spend the eternity all alone, or did I just misinterpret the fine print?
*smile* ... No, I don't think I would take it. "Alone" got a completely new meaning for me, recently ... nope. *shakes head*

A lifetime of Love

[etherial.livejournal.com]

Do you get to *remember* the lifetime over your eternity of loneliness?

If yes, then maybe.

Re: A lifetime of Love

[lapis-lazuli.livejournal.com]

But he didn't say an eternity of loneliness. I don't know... maybe for some people the memories of the love would carry them through the eternity and they wouldn't feel alone.

I don't think I'd be one of them, but I suppose it's possible...

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

I thought that was the going rate. But then, I was raised Christian.

A.

[playingpossum.livejournal.com]

i think what's more terrifying is a lifetime of love, and eternity with that one person forever.

now that scares the hell out of me.

[kyttn.livejournal.com]

I think I'd want to read the fine-print before going into this bargain. Many of us _have_ a lifetime of love, even if we don't realize it. We have friends who love us, parents, family, people that we only know through words on a computer screen. Or does it mean romantic love? To spend your life with the one who is perfect for you, who loves you as much as you love him/her (or for those who are poly, the ones who are perfect, etc). What would eternity be life if I didn't take the bargain? Am I guaranteed not to be alone?

Wow. What a question to be mulling over as I sit here filing insurance claims. Thank you :)

Btw, are you going to put in your answer here? I'm curious.

[bardling.livejournal.com]

It depends on the definition of "love" and "alone".
Assuming "love" meant the kind of love I romantically/idealistically imagine to be between soul-mates and life-partners, and assuming "alone" meant without that life-partner, but not totally lone without friends... I probably would, yes.

"better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all..." and all that...

[merde.livejournal.com]

well, since i feel like i'm living a mini-version of that right now, i've got to say no. not a chance. because it sucks rocks.

I've seen the flip side...

[ladyat.livejournal.com]

I've had a lifetime of love... and I like it too much, so no.

But I'm also watching someone I love choose a lifetime alone, and I just don't get it. He has given his heart so completely to a woman who will never, ever be able to reciprocate. While they were together, he promised that he would love no one but her for the rest of his life. Now that the romantic period of their relationship is ended and they remain only friends, he has chosen a life of celibacy, refusing to date other women, remaining her true and steadfast friend.

I firmly believe that this good man will continue to love nobely for the rest of his days.... and he's a young man, in his mid thirties.

I have to admire him.... but I know I could never make that choice.

[(Anonymous)]

Yes.

- Debbie