Comments on: Poetry Corner: To Love Or Not To Love

By: songbird

songbird — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:28:04 +0000

@Taurus – Congrats! I don’t know which is yours, but they are both wonderful.

“A guy like you” really resonated with me. I’ve been in that position a few times where the guy who wasn’t quite right for me was the one that set my heart and body ablaze by the mere sound of his voice or look into his eyes. And then there was the man who was great in oh so many ways, just didn’t get even a 1 degree rise in me and when we hung up or date ended, all his memory left me just as instantaneously and thoughts of the “bad” one entered, mainly “why can’t he be like him?” or “why can’t he like me as much as he does?” all those silly questions. Matter of fact, the former question has been running through my mind as of late…. dating sux.

By: Just a Thought

Just a Thought — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:24:56 +0000

@ luving:

Hey! Read the article, and it’s pretty good.

I’m not going to make any more negative comments today, unless severely provoked.

By: REINA

REINA — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:03:19 +0000

@ JustA

Your last stated desire is definitely shared by me. I just know that I have also been a disappointment in the past so I hope as I’ve grown that there is someone else out there who has as well.

Hi Luving!

By: Luvingirl85

Luvingirl85 — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:59:09 +0000

Hey all, read the comments and it reminded me of an article i read..thought i’d share.

http://dating.personals.yahoo.com/singles/gettingstarted/23/how-to-make-better-romantic-choices;_ylc=X3oDMTIxYWg4OXNxBF9TAzk3NjU1MjU0BF9zAwRsdANVMTEwMTc3MQRzZWMDYm9keQRzbGsDYXJ0aWNsZTUEdG1fbG5rA1UxMTAxNzcx

By: Just a Thought

Just a Thought — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:58:12 +0000

@ Reina:

I guess. I’ve learned not to have this extreme expectations of my romantic relationships, and even from other significant relationships in my life, and yet the exercise has left me ….. empty. As long as I strove for something, with family, with friends, with men i was dating, I at least had a glimmer of hope. Removing the framework of “the ideal” has left me looking at everyone and feeling like this is all there is, and that is depressing. It makes me disinclined to try. I know a lot of this originates in me, but for once, i would like someone, just ONE person, not to be a complete and utter disappointment ALL the time.

By: REINA

REINA — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:26:00 +0000

@ JustA

I understand that completely. I’ve learned how to not have expectations therefore not leading to any disappointments. My optimism is not desperation. I think he’s out there, but I’m not devoting my days to finding him nor am I stressing about it. If it does not happen, there are other avenues in my life that are much more fulfilling.

By: ashley

ashley — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:21:27 +0000

Congrats Taurus!!! The art of expression is such an awesome talent to have. Good luck with it all!

By: Chelsea the Troublemaker

Chelsea the Troublemaker — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:44:23 +0000

sorry…congrats Taurus on your poem being published!! You on your way to your first NY Times bestseller, girly! lol….

By: fabie

fabie — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:31:45 +0000

Good Morning, ppls!
Congrats, Taurus on getting your poem published!
All,
I know I can come as a cynic but I think I’m just realist. I do believe in love but I also think that you have to determine what love means to you and find somebody that believes the same. People have different ideas about what it is to be really in love and if you’re in a relationship and you are not compatible on that, then do you really know what the two of you are doing together? Love is an emotion that requires so much more than people are willing to give, imo.

By: Chelsea the Troublemaker

Chelsea the Troublemaker — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:26:55 +0000

@JAT

i was only taking the things you stated and asking you a question. No linking…just asking. Geez…