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just for my own amusement22 total reviews
Comment from DALLAS01
I agree, I have always believed hate is the other side of love for that very reason. it is an emotional investment.
Love the last line. Apathy lets us off the hook. Never thought of it as the opposite of love but it food for thought.
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2013
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I agree, I have always believed hate is the other side of love for that very reason. it is an emotional investment.
Love the last line. Apathy lets us off the hook. Never thought of it as the opposite of love but it food for thought.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2013
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Be safe, my little angel.
Comment from Lylise
This is all true. Again, you have stated what we all need to hear in style. ..damn few people worth the energy.. I am learning that this is true. Best to save it all up for one asshole. I liked this a lot. Keep it coming.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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This is all true. Again, you have stated what we all need to hear in style. ..damn few people worth the energy.. I am learning that this is true. Best to save it all up for one asshole. I liked this a lot. Keep it coming.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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Hey, I have so much to give that the thought of opening a savings account never crossed my mind.
Comment from EMB
Well, I'm sure I'm not the first to tell you that this amuses readers as well. The opposite of love is apathy? I'm not so sure about that, but I don't really care enough to ponder other possibilities, so...okay, whatever. Ha!
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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Well, I'm sure I'm not the first to tell you that this amuses readers as well. The opposite of love is apathy? I'm not so sure about that, but I don't really care enough to ponder other possibilities, so...okay, whatever. Ha!
Comment Written 19-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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I really expected you'd be the first in line...oh well.
Comment from Cumbrianlass
Yes, you're right. The opposite of love is apathy. While one still 'hates' one still feels an emotion - a connection of sorts - even if it's a desire to beat the crap out of the other person!
Apathy is when nothing is left. I suppose apathy is the opposite of hate too, in that case.
Great post.
I'm still pondering your other message. It's been a crazy morning here so far.
I'll be in touch later, my friend.
Av
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reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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Yes, you're right. The opposite of love is apathy. While one still 'hates' one still feels an emotion - a connection of sorts - even if it's a desire to beat the crap out of the other person!
Apathy is when nothing is left. I suppose apathy is the opposite of hate too, in that case.
Great post.
I'm still pondering your other message. It's been a crazy morning here so far.
I'll be in touch later, my friend.
Av
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Comment Written 19-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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stop thinking and go light fireworks, chisel on rocks or ignite a new war...not everything needs a solution...but, I'm still waiting for pictures.
Comment from vickib
I love this, this sounds like a conversation with myself. I just got the biggest kick out of it. You are so right about the opposite of love is apathy and hate is a feeling. I hate you too ... Please pass the bread. Lol!
But I hate to say, you taught me something really important here just as I am dealing with some hate feelings, well really its disgust but it is not apathy. I want it to be apathy darn it. Seriously you have made me wonder why I'm burning this energy-adrenalin. Now I'm going to be awake until predawn hours pondering too. Most of all thank you so much for this, I needed someone to snap me out of it. XO Vicki
But wait at least its a feeling, that's better than apathy, no with apathy I could just cruise through life. Yeah, no? Oh good grief. Lol!!!!!
XO Vicki
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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I love this, this sounds like a conversation with myself. I just got the biggest kick out of it. You are so right about the opposite of love is apathy and hate is a feeling. I hate you too ... Please pass the bread. Lol!
But I hate to say, you taught me something really important here just as I am dealing with some hate feelings, well really its disgust but it is not apathy. I want it to be apathy darn it. Seriously you have made me wonder why I'm burning this energy-adrenalin. Now I'm going to be awake until predawn hours pondering too. Most of all thank you so much for this, I needed someone to snap me out of it. XO Vicki
But wait at least its a feeling, that's better than apathy, no with apathy I could just cruise through life. Yeah, no? Oh good grief. Lol!!!!!
XO Vicki
Comment Written 19-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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Maybe I'll just continue this little rant and set you straight on all life issues...hang on...ready?
Sometimes, especially women, we think that our ability to feel things deeply defines us. The very fact we are so angry--are so capable of rage, somehow defines us. We almost convince ourselves that our reactive emotions validate us and in some small measure makes us right. Get over it...and the sooner you accept that being right really matters not a shit, the easier the ride.
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Thank you so much. I love strong women. I used to think I was but the older I get the more I'm a big whimp. Bugs me. I will always remember this.
XO
Comment from JBCaine
Echo-
Hate-hate-hated this piece.
I cannot begin to tell you how full of crap you are on this topic. You have obviously never learned the value of getting a really good hate on.
Hate me yet?
Seriously this time... This is a really well done piece on one of the truly important topics of our day. You homed in on the very core of the topic and managed to make your points with a fine balance of wit and serious insight.
If more of us would spend the energy we now spend on hating whomever or whatever has put a burr under our saddle this week (even if, or maybe especially if we simply replaced it with apathy), wouldn't the world be a better place?
I was taught, and firmly believe to this day that hate truly only hurts the hater.
In Hampton Sides' book, "Ghost Soldiers" an account of the rescue of 500+ POWs from a Japanese prison camp in the Philippines, he talks of one soldier who in the midst of the horrible torture and brutal treatment the POWs were receiving, wrote a poem wherein he was praying God would grant him the strength not to hate their enemies.
I remember wondering if the man was praying for that strength because he knew if he spent the energy required to hate them, he would not have the strength to carry on?
Anyway, sorry to ramble on so, but this is one of those topics that most people never even consider, let alone understand.
Thank you for doing it justice.
And you are right on about apathy. It takes no energy, and in many many cases hurts the object of ones disgust more by far than hating them does. (And at far less cost.)
Very very nicely done, young lady.
JBCaine-
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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Echo-
Hate-hate-hated this piece.
I cannot begin to tell you how full of crap you are on this topic. You have obviously never learned the value of getting a really good hate on.
Hate me yet?
Seriously this time... This is a really well done piece on one of the truly important topics of our day. You homed in on the very core of the topic and managed to make your points with a fine balance of wit and serious insight.
If more of us would spend the energy we now spend on hating whomever or whatever has put a burr under our saddle this week (even if, or maybe especially if we simply replaced it with apathy), wouldn't the world be a better place?
I was taught, and firmly believe to this day that hate truly only hurts the hater.
In Hampton Sides' book, "Ghost Soldiers" an account of the rescue of 500+ POWs from a Japanese prison camp in the Philippines, he talks of one soldier who in the midst of the horrible torture and brutal treatment the POWs were receiving, wrote a poem wherein he was praying God would grant him the strength not to hate their enemies.
I remember wondering if the man was praying for that strength because he knew if he spent the energy required to hate them, he would not have the strength to carry on?
Anyway, sorry to ramble on so, but this is one of those topics that most people never even consider, let alone understand.
Thank you for doing it justice.
And you are right on about apathy. It takes no energy, and in many many cases hurts the object of ones disgust more by far than hating them does. (And at far less cost.)
Very very nicely done, young lady.
JBCaine-
Comment Written 18-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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After a response like that I'd like to propose marriage. Assuming you might be otherwise engaged. as an alternative, would you consider accompanying me to my lawyer's office tomorrow at which time I will change my beneficiary and name you as my sole heir.
Even in moments of absolute loneliness, keep up the good fight. Maybe someone will hear us...I just did and want to thank you.
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...and, you crack me up.
JBCaine-
Comment from Zue65
A sincere, honest to goodness essay about hate. I perfectly understand the rant about, hate, disgust and apathy, and I don't care too, whether it is the opposite of love. It is just one of those emotions we humans have to go through one way or another. God bless.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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A sincere, honest to goodness essay about hate. I perfectly understand the rant about, hate, disgust and apathy, and I don't care too, whether it is the opposite of love. It is just one of those emotions we humans have to go through one way or another. God bless.
Comment Written 18-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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some people have to live through disease, but it doesn't necessarily teach them a damn thing. Thanks for reading.
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
Very good, Ingrid, and I agree with you totally. Hate requires passion, and I think it's fairly easy for a soured love to turn into hatred, such as when a spouse cheats on you without remorse.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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Very good, Ingrid, and I agree with you totally. Hate requires passion, and I think it's fairly easy for a soured love to turn into hatred, such as when a spouse cheats on you without remorse.
Comment Written 18-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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The psychopaths, the benign, oblique, passive fools that dismiss their actions and disregard their impact on the world might be worthy of contempt. Now there's an emotion worthy of investment. Who messed with you?
Congrats on the 200 word win. Can't think of anyone I'd rather lose to than you. Great story.
Comment from ajdevore
I feel the same way, though I couldn't have stated it so eloquently. I hated Hitler. I guess over the years I resented a lot of folks for various reasons. As you say, hate is just too much work and I'm basically lazy.
Regards
Anna
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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I feel the same way, though I couldn't have stated it so eloquently. I hated Hitler. I guess over the years I resented a lot of folks for various reasons. As you say, hate is just too much work and I'm basically lazy.
Regards
Anna
Comment Written 18-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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Without trying to shift the universe or change history, may I be so bold to ask why you hate Hitler? It occurs to me, that Adolph was likely a very charismatic man who in addition to seducing a few million Germans also managed to get Eva Braun to linger in his bed chamber. Maybe the man should be studied, filter out the ingredients of his power to allow us to distill his evil into some form of vaccine that might actually work in our world.
Comment from Rosalyne
Hi Spiritual Echo,
You've posted a well-written article. I agree wholeheartedly with your statement of hate, which is such a time waster of festering anger. All it does is give more wrinkles, an upset stomach and indigestion; not worth it. LOL I really like your last sentence! Well done.
Bye
Rosalyne :)
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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Hi Spiritual Echo,
You've posted a well-written article. I agree wholeheartedly with your statement of hate, which is such a time waster of festering anger. All it does is give more wrinkles, an upset stomach and indigestion; not worth it. LOL I really like your last sentence! Well done.
Bye
Rosalyne :)
Comment Written 18-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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Come on over....I need a face lift, and absolute true-life testimony to wasted emotions.
