What does love mean?

Question

I mean you hear people say i love you and stuff but what does it actually mean?

and

What is hate i mean like i know what these mean on some level but dont actually know what it means if that makes sense.

Sensible answers please.

And what does love and hate mean to you.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Love means that I would risk my life to save you; hate means I'd probably be happy to see you die?

Answer 2

Just caring about someone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ubXBHyOm...

Answer 3

Love is A Horrid Thing It Leaves You In Pain && Suffering

Hate Is The Same.

You Can Love && Hate The Same Person At The Same Time.

Love Is Like Time

Never Love && Never Be Hurt

Answer 4

I was thinking about this the other day for some strange reason and I think that true love has to consist of three things, kind of like a trinity:

Respect: If you love someone then you respect them and thus want to please them and keep them happy. If you respect them...then you trust them and this is why I have always said that if someone is capable of cheating on you then they do not truly love you because of this lack of respect.  

"Love is allowing someone close enough to your heart to hurt you, and trusting them not to"

Compatibility:

Common interests, the things that connect the two people i.e political views, beliefs, hobbies and the such. Two people in love need to feel emotionally connected with one another, compatibility doesn't mean that they are completely identical however...



Lust: Without this third element the first two can eqaute to a friendship and because this usually fades (you know, especially with old people, or so we would like to imagine!) relationships and love can also fade as a result.

And so, in my opinion, this is how true love is brought about but then everyones definitions will differ in one way or another...I guess you just develop your own ideals :)

I've never really hated anyone so I can't really comment

Take Care  

Answer 5

Love means love, frienship,love has lots of meaning its like a ocean ...and love is everyting but now  adays people dont love just use u lol hahah hopes this helps you ...

Answer 6

Aah the age old question" what does love me"!!!! Hard to totally define, but for me it is when I place the other persons well being and happiness before mine.  Obviously for a complete stranger I would not particularly care whether his needs or desires were being fulfilled.  But if it was say a child or mine that I "loved"...there needs and happiness come first and I always want them around (even when they are a pain!!)

In the case of the opposite s*x, the same rules would apply.  Do I enjoy being in the company of this person, do I miss them deeply when they are out of sight, do I want them to be happy and content, do

I find joy and fun being with them?  That, my friend is LOVE!

Hate?  I really try not to hate anyone. It only hurts you.  Hate would

mean a complete distain in the upmost degree of something or someone.  I guess I could hate those who committed 9/11...but they were just human beings who believed they were right.  Somethiings you just leave up to God to figure out and "hate" is one of those things.

Good luck

Answer 7

Love is....

A deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward a person, such as that arising from kinship, recognition of attractive qualities, or a sense of underlying oneness.

A feeling of intense desire and attraction toward a person with whom one is disposed to make a pair; the emotion of s*x and romance.

Sexual passion.

Sexual intercourse.

A love affair.

An intense emotional attachment, as for a pet or treasured object.

A person who is the object of deep or intense affection or attraction; beloved. Often used as a term of endearment.

An expression of one's affection: Send him my love.

A strong predilection or enthusiasm: a love of language.

The object of such an enthusiasm: The outdoors is her greatest love.

Love Mythology. Eros or Cupid.

often Love Christianity. Charity.

Sports. A zero score in tennis.

Answer 8

You asked something very complicated. Everyone has their own ways to give these 2 words definition. But for me, "love" is something like a bar of chocolate. It's bittersweet and quite addicted. Sorry but "hate" hasn't had in my dictionary by now. It's always be "not like".

You should have the words' definition yourself. Dictionary won't help.

Answer 9

love

–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 phrase22. love up, to hug and cuddle: She loves him up every chance she gets.  

—Idioms23. for love, a. out of affection or liking; for pleasure.  

b. 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, a. to embrace and kiss as lovers.  

b. to engage in sexual activity.  



28. no love lost, dislike; animosity: There was no love lost between the two brothers.  

Answer 10

There is no specific answers for this question, love and hate can mean different things to people. It depends on their culture, how they grew up, etc. their are so many different things that can change what a person thinks love/ hate means.

love is an unexplainable feeling, you just know that its happening, but be careful because it can also be confused with lust.

and hate, is a very strong word that shouldn't be used, because at the time you may feel like you hate a person, but if you take time to think things through you may actually learn that you are just not happy with them at the time. if you feel bad or sad because a person you "hate" gets hurt or something bad happends to them, then you don't really hate them or you wouldn't care about what happend to them.

Answer 11

Love is a many splendid thing. It lifts us up where we belong. All you need is love!!! On the other hand, it can hurt/break you, it can make you feel uneasy inside, and it can turn into hate. Hate can also turn into love. There is a fine line between the two of them.

There is this guy whose my best friend. I love him to bits. I mean really started to have feelings for him, but at times he really irritates me and makes me mad and angry. You see what I mean?

Hope this helps x