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rckt148 · 61-69, M
that I really did expect something back in return ,my brain said it was out of love ,but had that been true ,I never would have said "after all I have done for you when it ended " ,guess I was not as unconditional as I thought ,but I'm working on that now ,I really try to give ,and expect nothing back in return
Sagey47 · 26-30, F
I understand 😕 I've had that too but sometime when all you do is give you need in return. You shouldn't feel guilty for expecting people to return things to you, maybe you needed it.
rckt148 · 61-69, M
@Sagey47: I had some really wonderful people surprise me yesterday ,out of the blue ,totally unexpected .and it made my whole year .I have done nothing for them but be a friend ,no working on their cars ,remodeling their homes ,playing music for their events ,paying their bills ,nothing ,just a friend ,but so many have only known me when they needed something .so their act of love and kindness was totally unexpected ,but a real answer to prayer ,besides my kids ,who really loves me ?
But the post was about relationships and to maybe get others to see from my mistake .Unconditional love means no strings ,its unconditional
I love to give and at one time that was how I found my happiness ,doing so much for others made me feel happy ,but in the end ,I was still left and hurt ,never knowing why ,so constantly trying to reinvent me .learn from things that didn't work and try not to repeat them again ,but still never really happy with me .
When asked by a Doctor ,what I love about me ,all I could reply to him was about my talents and how I give to others ,and I really did at the time think that was a Christ like quality ,but it turns out I did expect something ,them to love me like I loved them .when all the while ,I never even knew how to love me .
But sadly sometimes we are so caught up in trying to give others things ,and the labor involved in getting them ,we neglect the people we love .
All she really wanted was me .but I was to busy trying to please her with stuff .
So I felt used ,and she felt neglected ,my gifts had strings ,this is my love ,now you love me .
So after taking some time off from being in a relationship and finally learning to love me ,I now know what I want and hopefully ,if I ever do meet Mrs.Right again ,it will be real love ,a real unconditional love ,one like my Creator gives me .yes I have done a lot of soul searching .
That is one good thing I have learned about me ,my love is not on a condition they love me ,if I love you I don't know how to stop ,so in a way it is unconditional ,but its not really if it has strings ,So I will now look for one like me ,and same beliefs ,just now I wont be so destroyed ,if people who say they love me have their own strings and love is not given back to me the same way ,I will still love me anyway .and I will love them ,just not demand they love me back ,and if it don't work ,we can still part friends .
I am a good man ,that one just was not meant to be
But the post was about relationships and to maybe get others to see from my mistake .Unconditional love means no strings ,its unconditional
I love to give and at one time that was how I found my happiness ,doing so much for others made me feel happy ,but in the end ,I was still left and hurt ,never knowing why ,so constantly trying to reinvent me .learn from things that didn't work and try not to repeat them again ,but still never really happy with me .
When asked by a Doctor ,what I love about me ,all I could reply to him was about my talents and how I give to others ,and I really did at the time think that was a Christ like quality ,but it turns out I did expect something ,them to love me like I loved them .when all the while ,I never even knew how to love me .
But sadly sometimes we are so caught up in trying to give others things ,and the labor involved in getting them ,we neglect the people we love .
All she really wanted was me .but I was to busy trying to please her with stuff .
So I felt used ,and she felt neglected ,my gifts had strings ,this is my love ,now you love me .
So after taking some time off from being in a relationship and finally learning to love me ,I now know what I want and hopefully ,if I ever do meet Mrs.Right again ,it will be real love ,a real unconditional love ,one like my Creator gives me .yes I have done a lot of soul searching .
That is one good thing I have learned about me ,my love is not on a condition they love me ,if I love you I don't know how to stop ,so in a way it is unconditional ,but its not really if it has strings ,So I will now look for one like me ,and same beliefs ,just now I wont be so destroyed ,if people who say they love me have their own strings and love is not given back to me the same way ,I will still love me anyway .and I will love them ,just not demand they love me back ,and if it don't work ,we can still part friends .
I am a good man ,that one just was not meant to be
Sagey47 · 26-30, F
@rckt148: love is never unconditional, don't think it is. People need things, so do you.
I'm sorry about your wife sounds like my parents. But now you know so that's what you need to change not what love is, just how you do it and unconditional love isn't it. It's overbearing trust me.
I'm sorry about your wife sounds like my parents. But now you know so that's what you need to change not what love is, just how you do it and unconditional love isn't it. It's overbearing trust me.
rckt148 · 61-69, M
@Sagey47: not to sound like a jerk ,love can be unconditional , not one person in my life owes me anything ,and I am a very blessed man .
they say when you reach my age and you can count five friends you know you can count on you are blessed ,I actually have more then 5 friends who have been friends since we were kids .
I have let people down ,and people have let me down ,
my youngest daughter is 35 and my oldest 39 ,my son is 8 ,
Women have come and women have gone ,just found out today my ex who almost killed me leaving now wants me back ,
I have forgiven her after 5 years of pain ,a heart attack and a trip to the nut ward ,but at the time I would have done anything to have her back ,but now ,I know I will always love her ,but I am not willing to do it again .
But all of my kids have spit in my face at one time or another ,but now I know my family is more important to me then anything ,except my Savior ,
Nothing they can do will ever stop me loving them, nothing ,
so sorry to disagree with you ,but as a Dad ,I know better .
As to a mate ,I know me now ,I know what I want ,and I will never settle again just not to be alone .
I was married at 16 ,and have been in a relationship every since except the last 2 yrs ,,I found out I am just fine alone ,I do not need someone to feel happy or complete ,and now ladies actually tell me they want me .
it feels good to say I am flattered ,but I am fine on my own .
But ,if the right one does come along ,my love this time will be unconditional ,as I am with my kids ,no strings this time ,but I will know that I know its right ,because I do have some qualifications that are not negotiable ,if they are on the same page with that ,,pretty good chance we will make it ,no strings required ,we both agree to the terms
they say when you reach my age and you can count five friends you know you can count on you are blessed ,I actually have more then 5 friends who have been friends since we were kids .
I have let people down ,and people have let me down ,
my youngest daughter is 35 and my oldest 39 ,my son is 8 ,
Women have come and women have gone ,just found out today my ex who almost killed me leaving now wants me back ,
I have forgiven her after 5 years of pain ,a heart attack and a trip to the nut ward ,but at the time I would have done anything to have her back ,but now ,I know I will always love her ,but I am not willing to do it again .
But all of my kids have spit in my face at one time or another ,but now I know my family is more important to me then anything ,except my Savior ,
Nothing they can do will ever stop me loving them, nothing ,
so sorry to disagree with you ,but as a Dad ,I know better .
As to a mate ,I know me now ,I know what I want ,and I will never settle again just not to be alone .
I was married at 16 ,and have been in a relationship every since except the last 2 yrs ,,I found out I am just fine alone ,I do not need someone to feel happy or complete ,and now ladies actually tell me they want me .
it feels good to say I am flattered ,but I am fine on my own .
But ,if the right one does come along ,my love this time will be unconditional ,as I am with my kids ,no strings this time ,but I will know that I know its right ,because I do have some qualifications that are not negotiable ,if they are on the same page with that ,,pretty good chance we will make it ,no strings required ,we both agree to the terms
Sagey47 · 26-30, F
@rckt148 I do agree. When it comes to children love have can be an unconditional ... Or so it seems. I understand you look at your age and see that that has obviously given you something but that all being said how does loving your children make you feel?
Lol I know too well about having a select amount of friends but things change and thars what life is about. You'd have to be naive to really think there isn't a reason for everything
Lol I know too well about having a select amount of friends but things change and thars what life is about. You'd have to be naive to really think there isn't a reason for everything