Anonymous asked this question on 7/10/2000:

Hi, this one came up during a conversation at a beach, with lots of moonlight :-) "What is love?"? Everybody knows it when they feel it (or at least they think so), but what about the *other's* true feelings? Is she (he) in love because you are having sex? I guess not, because plain money can buy you sex, even sex with beautifull people. Is it then the commitment to companionship, living together? Again, she (he) might be living with you because of material confort, or using your prestige/social net for her (his) own advantage. So what then IS love, if not sex or the desire for cohabitation? (My friend proposed that the only way to become sure that you are being loved is when the other person is willing to risk everything they own, maybe their very lives, for you. Pretty strong that, but even so, what about psychos?)

sanky gave this response on 7/10/2000:

Love is universal, you can love your mother, brother or sister, grandparents and even your pet. You also can love your wife. Each relation gives a unique definition to love.

You are talking of Love as in a wife or a lover. In this case, love is all about, caring, sharing and understanding each other, standing by each other, making the other a complete person... the Better half concept!

Love is not just mating!! Its deeper.

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