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alarimer

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10. Some of us are not loveable, apparently.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Aug 29, 2013, 09:13 PM

Aug 2013

For some people, it just can't happen. They are too "different" or don't meet whatever standards society sets for being even "dateable".

I'm tired of looking for that needle in a haystack, that person who "gets" me. No one really ever does.

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You cannot achieve real happiness without love in your life [View all] Yavin4 Aug 2013 OP

+1,000 Scuba Aug 2013 #1

I agree. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #2

Agreed BenchPressingCats Aug 2013 #3

uh huh In_The_Wind Aug 2013 #4

Preach it, brother... Aristus Aug 2013 #5

You Just Told RobinA Aug 2013 #6

+1 walkerbait41 Aug 2013 #9

I'm sure some people can be happy alone. But others can't. nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #25

That's why we have cats NV Whino Aug 2013 #7

I hope it didn't take you 40 years to figure that out Xipe Totec Aug 2013 #8

Some of us are not loveable, apparently. alarimer Aug 2013 #10

I hear you. nt LumosMaxima Aug 2013 #11

I know you don't mean to - but what you are saying can be very hurtful to a lot of people. n/t patricia92243 Aug 2013 #12

Exactly! Carolina Aug 2013 #13

You are absolutely right Carolina! Merlot Aug 2013 #28

Thank you for reminding me that my life is empty and meaningless The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2013 #14

Like I said above, it depends on the person. This is a very individual thing. nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #26

if that's happiness, i don't want it Enrique Aug 2013 #15

Disagree. Chan790 Aug 2013 #16

There are many kinds of love. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2013 #17

You're entirely right. mysuzuki2 Aug 2013 #18

I'm glad I have three! SammyWinstonJack Aug 2013 #20

Do you mean a romantic relationship? Avalux Aug 2013 #19

I think health comes first, then love .nt lunamagica Aug 2013 #21

You need love. What kind of love it is does not matter. applegrove Aug 2013 #22

+1 nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #27

F'n A, bud d_b Aug 2013 #23

I hope you are not saying that we need someone else to make us happy Duer 157099 Aug 2013 #24

No. The only important thing in life IS that you achieve real happiness... Locut0s Aug 2013 #29

no most impprtant thing is contentment, regardless if its love career or your garden loli phabay Aug 2013 #30

what crap (imo!) n/t orleans Aug 2013 #31

I love fishing B Calm Aug 2013 #32

Ever heard of Estelle Ramey? DFW Aug 2013 #33