Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Love or Lust?

For some times... this question gets me in a deep deep confusion...


Love or Lust?


This is not a lie!!!

It's kinda hard to define that 2 words at reality...

As on dictionary, it described like this:

love [luhv] noun, verb, loved, lov·ing.
–noun
  1. a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
  2. a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a parent, child, or friend.
  3. sexual passion or desire.
  4. a person toward whom love is felt; beloved person; sweetheart.
  5. (used in direct address as a term of endearment, affection, or the like): Would you like to see a movie, love?
  6. a love affair; an intensely amorous incident; amour.
  7. sexual intercourse; copulation.
  8. (initial capital letter) a personification of sexual affection, as Eros or Cupid.
  9. affectionate concern for the well-being of others: the love of one's neighbor.
  10. strong predilection, enthusiasm, or liking for anything: her love of books.
  11. the object or thing so liked: The theater was her great love.
  12. the benevolent affection of God for His creatures, or the reverent affection due from them to God.
  13. Chiefly Tennis. a score of zero; nothing.
  14. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter L. –verb (used with object)
  15. to have love or affection for: All her pupils love her.
  16. to have a profoundly tender, passionate affection for (another person).
  17. to have a strong liking for; take great pleasure in: to love music.
  18. to need or require; benefit greatly from: Plants love sunlight.
  19. to embrace and kiss (someone), as a lover.
  20. to have sexual intercourse with.–verb (used without object)
  21. to have love or affection for another person; be in love.—Verb phrase
  22. love up, to hug and cuddle: She loves him up every chance she gets.—Idioms
  23. for love,
    out of affection or liking; for pleasure.without compensation; gratuitously: He took care of the poor for love.
  24. for the love of,
    in consideration of; for the sake of: For the love of mercy, stop that noise.
  25. in love,
    infused with or feeling deep affection or passion: a youth always in love.
  26. in love with,
    feeling deep affection or passion for (a person, idea, occupation, etc.); enamored of: in love with the girl next door; in love with one's work.
  27. make love,
    to embrace and kiss as lovers.
    to engage in sexual activity.
  28. no love lost, dislike; animosity: There was no love lost between the two brothers.
[Origin: bef. 900; (n.) ME; OE lufu, c. OFris luve, OHG luba, Goth lubō; (v.) ME lov(i)en, OE lufian; c. OFris luvia, OHG lubōn to love, L lubére (later libére) to be pleasing; akin to lief]

—Synonyms 1. tenderness, fondness, predilection, warmth, passion, adoration. 1, 2. Love, affection, devotion all mean a deep and enduring emotional regard, usually for another person. Love may apply to various kinds of regard: the charity of the Creator, reverent adoration toward God or toward a person, the relation of parent and child, the regard of friends for each other, romantic feelings for another person, etc. Affection is a fondness for others that is enduring and tender, but calm. Devotion is an intense love and steadfast, enduring loyalty to a person; it may also imply consecration to a cause. 2. liking, inclination, regard, friendliness. 15. like. 16. adore, adulate, worship.
—Antonyms 1, 2. hatred, dislike. 15, 16. detest, hate.
and the other word definition...


lust [luhst]
–noun
  1. intense sexual desire or appetite.
  2. uncontrolled or illicit sexual desire or appetite; lecherousness.
  3. a passionate or overmastering desire or craving (usually fol. by for): a lust for power.
  4. ardent enthusiasm; zest; relish: an enviable lust for life.
  5. Obsolete.
    pleasure or delight.
    desire; inclination; wish.
–verb (used without object)
  1. to have intense sexual desire.
  2. to have a yearning or desire; have a strong or excessive craving (often fol. by for or after).

[Origin: bef. 900; ME luste, OE lust; c. D, G lust pleasure, desire; akin to ON lyst desire; see list4]

—Synonyms 7. crave, hunger, covet, yearn.


So... how should i define my relationship with him? was it love or lust?
Damn... i'm totally confused!!!

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