(04-08-2013, 10:47 PM)Adonai-1 Wrote: Also, you're an attractive guy, Eternal. I just saw your pics. A lot of girls are going to try to hook up with you just for your looks. That's probably the core of your dilemna.The problem isn't you.
Please, do not take this the wrong way, but this is not as simple as that. A statement like this flies in the face of ALL spiritual teachings. I am not indicating that there is a problem with anyone, or if there is a problem, but if we say that there is a problem, and it is NOT WITH US, but with others, that is OUR problem indeed!

That is my take on it, anyway.
TheEternal: I think that when men/women talk about love in that context, they do not mean love. They mean a lot of things bundled together - acceptance, devotion, loyality, sustainability, charm, mystery, and call it love. That is pretty much shaped into every one of us, and we are all feeling at some point in our lives that we are not "loved" or we are not "loving".
Yet, what is defined as unconditional love is to place no conditions and just give that energy that allows life. Sun loves its planets unconditionally. It gives the energy to everyone, it allows the murderers, the abusers, the liars, the cheaters, the soldiers to live equally. It does not ask questions. If you love someone, you love him, and that is it. Whether you live in a relationship or not is a completely unrelated matter, imho
