Do you now or have you ever loved unconditionally?

I believe that most people who believe they love unconditionally just haven't run into the right conditions yet.

I love my husband unconditionally but that doesn’t mean that I can live with him.
I loved my mother unconditionally even though I tried to hate her.
I love my dad my dad unconditionally.
I love my brother and sister unconditionally even thought I rarely see them.
I love my mother and father in-law unconditionally even though we have drifted since the split with my ex.
I love my son unconditionally even though he has broken my heart many times.

> I believe that most people who believe they love
> unconditionally just haven't run into the right
> conditions yet.

You don't have kids do you?

Yes, my dogs. They are the only ones that can do the same for me. And my brothers.

No one is above reproach.

Yes. My cat.

Yes, when I was a child I loved my pets and my daddy. Now I have my daughter.

um, kind of...

Yes. Now. It's amazing and has made me a better person because of it.

Yes - it was great.

No, I don't.

Maybe some parents do love their kids unconditionally; that's a good point. I was thinking more romantic love when I wrote my reply. Though there are plenty of parents who have done awful things to their children and turned them out or abandoned them... but then there are plenty of parents who haven't.

I think I have. Not sure if it's a good or bad thing yet.

Well yeah! My parents, my children, my sisters!

Ok, we are on the same page. I agree with what you're saying.

> Yes, my dogs. They are the only ones that can
> do the same for me. And my brothers.

oh I forgot my cat!

Yeah, still do, not loved back. I don't give a crape if I'm only fourteen either

And my brother Ste, and particular mates
I think I've lost all obligation to love my parents.

I wouldnt feel human if I couldnt feel love unconditionally with at least one person for petes sake.. most of my family and friends I will always love unconditionally.

Yes, I feel sorry for anyone who hasn't.

I am also loved unconditionally.

> I believe that most people who believe they
> love unconditionally just haven't run into
> the right conditions yet.


So what conditions would you have to experience to stop loving your cats?

They sure are boundary-pushers...

Yes. Chocolate.

Yes. I love Caleb unconditionally. My parents. My brothers. My nieces and nephew.

As far as men go, I prefer not to go there. (Because Adam still reads my comments here. )

> I think I've lost all obligation to love my parents.

I hear you.

I love my daughters and my family unconditionally.

It's sad because it shouldn't be that way.

Shouldn't? It really is impossible in human nature to love people at random. We tend to seek out who we love. That they are our parents is almost just and accident, you know? There is no guarantee we will like them, much less love them.

That's what I used to think, but, I dunno, maybe I wish I loved my parents.

Then you'll have to do your best to find something you like about them. It might be something that has nothing to do with being a mother or father. Something about them as people.

Nicely put
I guess this means effort... yeah, I can give that a go.

That's how I finally decided I at least liked my mom some. I looked at her as a person, things she did. She quilts. She's made some beautiful stuff and it is so detailed. When I said 'Gosh I could never do that.' I realized I'd found something I like about her, admired even. Love might get it there eventually. Opening my eyes wider has allowed me to understand more why she has the behaviors I don't like. It seems that she has little emotion, but once I paid attention I discovered she does, but does not like to express emotions that might make her appear weak. She feels, so that made me feel better. I had thought she was completely void of caring for anything other than herself, but that's not true. Maybe you will see more about your parents if you try and look.

I'll bare that in mind... cheers

Yes. My children I love unconditionally, my cat I love unconditionally.

Yes, my family of course.

Yes

My Children and husband, but this also goes for the rest of my family too.

I love my children, and grandchildren unconditionally.

yes, it is strange to feel this way especially when it is mutual but it does feel natural to me.

I'm not sure that's possible. There are definitely conditions that would stop me from loving all of the people that I love.