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Relationships are often terminally condemned by infatuation

I’m not going to be the type of person who get so very excited about having someone new in my life, simply because they don’t warrant that kind of emotional response until they have made some kind of commitment to me.

Am I wrong in thinking this way?
CedricH · M
You‘re wrong, not because your thinking isn’t rational. It is. It‘s meant to protect you from potential disappointment, but such is the nature of romantic relationships. More importantly, though, getting very excited about having someone new in your life (romantically) is just another way to describe love.
Love isn’t contingent on a prior commitment by the person you love. You either do or don’t. But if you do, nothing should stop you from embracing these feelings even if you might get disappointed.
Richard65 · M
There's no wrong in thinking what you think, it's just whatever works for you and what kind of nature you possess. Everyone will have a different opinion of your statement, some will agree, others will disagree. But, for me, it sounds too clinical, as if real love is a controlled emotion, and relationships are merely transactional. You say, "they don’t warrant that kind of emotional response", which suggests to me that love doesn't come into it. Love is an uncontrolled giddiness triggered by someone new in your life who has a profoundly emotional effect on you against your will. Love is exciting precisely because it's irrational. You say you're not that type of person, which is fine if that's how you view relationships. Me? I embrace that mad, intense kind of emotion a beautiful, funny, exciting woman engenders in me. Losing control of one's rational self through love is an exhilarating rollercoaster ride. It's part of what makes life worth living.
GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M
That's the best way to be.
in10RjFox · M
What does
simply because they don’t warrant that kind of emotional response
. Mean ?

Terminally condemned by infatuation is also not clear? Condemned by who ?
QCDog2659 · 61-69, M
You are not wrong in your thinking.

It is a very safe way to approach relationships.
riseofthemachine · 41-45, M
Your thinking isn't wrong by far .
I got a nervous breakdown the other way over it 😂😂😂
iamBen · 61-69, M
You're smart and seen to know your value. Good for you.
MrGoodbar · 51-55, M
you are 100% correct

 
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