Is Love Strong Enough | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

Is Love Strong Enough

Or is it just another word?

23
Is Love Strong Enough
Gabriella Rincon

I have not personally fallen in love or felt the "warm fuzzies" with someone in my life. I have only ever loved my family, friends and pets. It is not to say I do not have compassion for other people or a connection to someone. Here is the catch and where this idea of love towards a person or group gets complicated. I can say I love running, food, sunlight, rain, cars and any other thing that is possible to love in that context. However, this can be confusing, especially to me.

In Spanish, there is more than one way to express a varying degree of like/love towards a person or object. It is easy to understand leaving nothing to be assumed by the reader or listener. In English, someone can say the word "love" and not mean it the same way as someone else. This is where I came up with the idea of using the "adore" in my vocabulary when it is needed. Love is a strong word to use and it still is, but as society continues to use it out of context to me, it feels somewhat devalued. I do not want that in my relationships so if there ever came a time that my significant other for one reason or another was to doubt what I felt I would use "adore."

To me the word "adore" is close to worshiping without being completely obsessed and being accepting whom they are as a person. You would put this person first before anything else and do your very best to be good for them. This may be similar to the definition or idea of "love," but to me love is more than about intense feelings or affection, which can fade like a drug addiction. I would instead have adoration for my significant other, which involves love and a deep respect for everything about them. That is the level I want in a relationship and it may be a high standard to have, but when it comes to the matters of my heart, I want it to mean something and last. I am not perfect person and I am probably going to say love out of cultural norm when I speak. To be honest I think the word adore is probably more associated with religion and adoration in church which is not really what I going for. I just hope that in my relationships with the right people they understand what I mean when I say "I love you."

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

12 Midnight NYE: Fun Ideas!

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

14270
Friends celebrating the New Years!
StableDiffusion

When the clock strikes twelve midnight on New Year's Eve, do you ever find yourself lost regarding what to do during that big moment? It's a very important moment. It is the first moment of the New Year, doesn't it seem like you should be doing something grand, something meaningful, something spontaneous? Sure, many decide to spend the moment on the lips of another, but what good is that? Take a look at these other suggestions on how to ring in the New Year that are much more spectacular and exciting than a simple little kiss.

Keep Reading...Show less
piano
Digital Trends

I am very serious about the Christmas season. It's one of my favorite things, and I love it all from gift-giving to baking to the decorations, but I especially love Christmas music. Here are 11 songs you should consider adding to your Christmas playlists.

Keep Reading...Show less
campus
CampusExplorer

New year, new semester, not the same old thing. This semester will be a semester to redeem all the mistakes made in the previous five months.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

Let's face it, last semester you woke up with enough time to brush your teeth and get to class and even then you were about 10 minutes late and rollin' in with some pretty unfortunate bed head. This semester we will set our alarms, wake up with time to get ready, and get to class on time!

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

The 5 Painfully True Stages Of Camping Out At The Library

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

2833
woman reading a book while sitting on black leather 3-seat couch
Photo by Seven Shooter on Unsplash

And so it begins.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

Camping out at the library is not for the faint of heart. You need to go in as a warrior. You usually have brought supplies (laptop, chargers, and textbooks) and sustenance (water, snacks, and blanket/sweatpants) since the battle will be for an undetermined length of time. Perhaps it is one assignment or perhaps it's four. You are motivated and prepared; you don’t doubt the assignment(s) will take time, but you know it couldn’t be that long.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

The 14 Stages Of The Last Week Of Class

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1707
black marker on notebook

December... it's full of finals, due dates, Mariah Carey, and the holidays. It's the worst time of the year, but the best because after finals, you get to not think about classes for a month and catch up on all the sleep you lost throughout the semester. But what's worse than finals week is the last week of classes, when all the due dates you've put off can no longer be put off anymore.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments