According to a Philosopher, Women love OPPORTUNISTICALLY and Men love IDEALISTICALLY
Do you agree/Not.....why?
22-25, M
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DunningKruger · 61-69, M
I don't believe that "love," or any emotion, really, can be ascribed a rational motivation.
We love who we love, and there's generally no choice in the matter. The only choice we have is in what we do about those feelings. And in that case, every individual is going to take actions that they hope will get them what they want out of life.
Maybe a woman wants to get married and have a big family with lots of kids. Maybe she loves this one guy, but she recognizes that he's feckless and won't be a good provider. Maybe she'll choose not to pursue a relationship with him because she doesn't believe he'll provide her the life she wants.
Maybe a guy wants the same thing. And maybe he's in love with a woman who is career focused, professional, not domestically centered. Is he going to pursue a relationship with this woman, or find a woman he's reasonably compatible with who would be a better partner in getting what he wants?
The point is that people all want different things, and as far as emotions go, we don't always follow rational motivations. Sometimes we follow our hearts, even if they lead us in a direction we weren't planning on.
So, to answer your question — yes and no.
We love who we love, and there's generally no choice in the matter. The only choice we have is in what we do about those feelings. And in that case, every individual is going to take actions that they hope will get them what they want out of life.
Maybe a woman wants to get married and have a big family with lots of kids. Maybe she loves this one guy, but she recognizes that he's feckless and won't be a good provider. Maybe she'll choose not to pursue a relationship with him because she doesn't believe he'll provide her the life she wants.
Maybe a guy wants the same thing. And maybe he's in love with a woman who is career focused, professional, not domestically centered. Is he going to pursue a relationship with this woman, or find a woman he's reasonably compatible with who would be a better partner in getting what he wants?
The point is that people all want different things, and as far as emotions go, we don't always follow rational motivations. Sometimes we follow our hearts, even if they lead us in a direction we weren't planning on.
So, to answer your question — yes and no.