Why do you love?

I have never asked why I am in love. Love is a choice. That part of me that longs to sing with another....You know...that whelling in ones chest we feel...The glow of innoscence from within....it is an infinately powerful yet very fragile thing. Like a feather capable of moving heaven and earth.
I respect this within me. I do not trust it to just anyone. My mind is the gatekeeper to that which sings within. To allow access is a concious choice. I choose too allow access to someone I have great respect for. I am fortunate that they made the same choice.
I find I fit with this person. We bring the twinkle to each others eye.
In this I see great potential. Like a child. I have found that others can feel when two people share in this way. My parrents were married 56 years. That twinkle was in their eyes till the end. You cannot mistake that look in someones eyes. I understand the quiet reverent power behind the look. It is humbling. Two are now singing together by choice. This is loves potential. It creates the bedrock of life.Sex is just icing on the cake. One must bake a good cake first.
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Convenience is not love.
Preservation is not love.It is only possible to love two people at the same time by intention.
The inherant problems are self evident. Someone who does this does not recognise what love truly is. They disrespect themselves, others, and what loves potential is. Love deserves ALL your attention and respect.
Otherwise you are nothing but a confused child in a candy store.
I would never allow myself to be part of that scenario. Love is not a contest or a candy store. I cannot respect someone who treats it that way.

All love is by intention.For your refreshment:
This was Cookies direction. It was specific. I answered it as such.

You need to take a closer look at Cookies question.
Unless you would like people to get the idea that you get romantically/sexually involved with your childeren.

Was? What happened? And..wait a minute....your life isn't over is it?
This isn't one of those internet from the grave things is it? I hate when that happens. lol

My post was quite specific to cookies question.
"Significant other" along with sexual, convenient ect.
Please explain to me how your responses were on point.

May you find another like her

Yes without a doubt. Who in their right mind willingly opens their heart to someone who is on the fence. It is not wise being someones alternative or backup plan. We all have the potential to do a great many things. I only speak of love in the context which cookie put forth, as a life long/lasting commitment. Anything else just falls short for me. I do not have the potential you speak of. It is by choice.

I am with you. My mother passed from cancer. Dec. 3rd 2 years ago. I watched that light in her eyes go out. Not sure how I would handle the passing of my significant other.

Falling in love by some mystical random happening is a falicy. People are drawn to particular looks and particular personality charicteristics. They will settle for this but will not settle for that. It is all by choice. One must choose to open ones self to another. The love is inside. We allow it to happen. I have seen potential to open my heart before. I have acted upon it 2 previous times. They were not wise choices. I closed the door quickly after. It had nothing to do with them. They were who they were. The poor choice was mine and no one elses. They were not for me. I learned a great deal from those two short episodes. Honesty to ones self. That is most important. I learned what I want. I want what I saw in my parents eyes for a lifetime. I still love these people for the qualities that drew me to them but being honest with myself I understoood that there were issues I could not live with. The love I felt did not change that. I have known the third venture of my heart for 5 years now. We have dated for the last 2. I know that being married to her will be a joy. She has that sparkle in her eye I understand the humbling power of. I will only be married once excluding death.Anyone can choose to love. Love all alone is quite pointless. Many play at love which renders love trivial. Being in love is nothing special until it becomes what I have spoke of. Even then, the feather that moves mountains can be crushed by dishonesty to ones self.
There are no bad x's, only bad choices brought about by not being honest with ones self. Choose to love wisely. Mountains can be moved or feathers can be crushed....it is your choice...and of course...anothers Good luck