How many great loves have you had in your life?

Just want to know the average between people.

CoffeeFirst · 56-60, F Best Comment

A "great love" is a romantic myth that we should not be used to measure real life. I have had one, my hubs. It's not perfect and it's not "great." It's imperfect and messy and sad and happy and always has been like this. But he is my best friend and my rock and we love each other.

RVLPreborn · M

@CoffeeFirst It's the errors of my youth that allows me to be naive enough to believe in great love. But I understand what love really looks like and you put it perfectly. I'm glad you and your hubs can share the highs and lows 💛

Harmonium1923 · 51-55, M

@CoffeeFirst That is well said as always, DW. ❤

HumanEarth · F

Where I gave up my heart and soul. Let my walls down, let them see the real me.

Three real honest true loves. Where I had my heart broken, stolen, crushed and destroyed. My second marriage saved me, gave me hope, gave me the power to love again.

We are past 20 years together and working on 30 years together.

Without them, I would be nasty, mean, bitter person. When you see them, You better thank them, I do everyday. I smile everytime they come into the room. I just have to hug them and say "I love you"

PoetryNEmotion · F

@HumanEarth It is only when we can love freely with all of what and who we are that we can experience great love, should it find us. How nice. Congrats.

MarbleMarvel

None. Maybe it's still coming but I tend to doubt it at my age. I did have a great child with someone 🖤

RVLPreborn · M

@MarbleMarvel What was that like?

MarbleMarvel

@RVLPreborn he is the joy of my life. It's not easy and I've learned to do a lot alone, but together we've had some good times.

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

Zero. I had some great infatuations but I have never had that kind of connection with anyone.

Nightwings · 31-35, F

That depends what you define a "great love" because I only had one extremely passionate love, which will always be the most special thing I ever experienced -- but I am with another man now, whom I love in a much more grounded sense. He and I were never even in love but we truly mean the world to each other, and could never dream of hurting one another.

PoetryNEmotion · F

@Nightwings It is what you define as love not me.. Passion is one thing. Security is another. Some find passion is necessary only. Many settle for safety. And they regret the lack of passion. Never in love? God. I couldn't love nor live like that with someone. Oh, well, it is your choice. We are each different in love and in life.

This question is thought provoking. Thank you to the poster.

Blondily · F

I count 4 with the hub being my greatest love of all.

KatyO83 · 41-45, F

Just one so far

PoetryNEmotion · F

There is nothing average about great love. That being said, I will say....two. One from the far past. The other from the present. A forever love is true.