Love and Lust

Love and Lust

Love and lust are two very strong words with very strong meanings. In this class we discussed whether or not the two are related. Love and lust are two words that go hand and hand in relationships. They are emotions that are interlocked with one another. Without one it is hard to have the other and it also seems that in order to be in and stay in love, one must desire or lust after their partner. Without that desire, love and the wanting to be with one's partner can fade away. In relationships both must be present, but it is important to understand these emotions and keep them in balance. It is also important to understand their similarities and their differences. Although they can both be defined using the word longing, love involves much more, including commitment. Lust is an emotion that can simply come and go in the blink of an eye and it is important, as with any emotion to control lust.

The word lust usually has a negative connotation. Being brought up in church I always thought of lust as a sin that should never be indulged in. However, after a lot of thought and development of my relationships, I have found that lust is not always a bad thing. Many of my classmates looked at the word lust and thought of it merely as having a sexual meaning. All words have more than one meaning and lust is the same way. Lust can be defined as sexual attraction or it can simply be the intense longing for someone else. I would hope that if I got married I would long after my spouse. If you define lust as merely sexual attraction it will always have a negative meaning and merely lusting after one's partner is not enough for the relationship to survive. I agree with my classmates that a relationship should not be based sole...

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... and I wonder about whether or not they still lust after one another. My feeling is that they still do but that their love for each other is what keeps them together on a day to day basis.

Love is a deep emotion that takes time to develop. Lust is a part of love but only a small part. It is important to understand that lust is a momentary emotion and that love is the only true thing that will last. It is also important to hear other people's opinions on the subject of lust and love in order not to become shallow minded. When we think that there is only one way of thinking about things, we set ourselves up for trouble. In relationships it is important to balance the emotion of lust. We should all strive to have the kind of relationship where our eyes don't wonder because the person we are in love with will never compare to the person walking down the street.