tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post1993716174515708667..comments2023-10-22T11:45:23.103-04:00Comments on dead baby jokes: if you have to ask how much it costs . . .Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-30688734498795317522008-06-29T20:10:00.000-04:002008-06-29T20:10:00.000-04:00I like the answer that you are losing the opportun...I like the answer that you are losing the opportunity of other loves that are out there. I definitely agree with that. When you love any thing or any one you lose variety. There are millions of other things and people that you could experience and create things with, but when you love one thing you choose to exclude the others. I mean, even if you want to...there's still that loss.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05173041901809163082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-41583917448296750482008-06-25T10:52:00.000-04:002008-06-25T10:52:00.000-04:00We lose our privacy, our independence, our ability...We lose our privacy, our independence, our ability to choose to do whatever we want.<BR/><BR/>We definitely lose the ability to live like sloths, and be late, and eat crappy take out....especially if we marry neatniks, who are always on time and cook gourmet.<BR/><BR/>not that I would know anyone in that situation....Aureliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691032415028867902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-44461945441914021402008-06-25T09:53:00.000-04:002008-06-25T09:53:00.000-04:00As to actual price, I don't think you can put a ma...As to actual price, I don't think you can put a material value on it. It's not something you can buy (not really--you can purchase something that might resemble it, but I don't think that's what we're talking about.) Nor is it something you can necessarily earn--since there are plenty of people who don't "deserve" it, who seem to get it anyway. <BR/><BR/>What do you lose when you love? You lose the ability to lose it (or leave it or have it taken away) without pain. Someone (or something or some place) that you love gets inside you and robs you of the ability to detach from it completely. I don't think you can measure the "cost" of love without considering its loss. After all, even the monetary value of the smallest thing is based on how much cash would be required to part it from its owner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-25823839700050553662008-06-25T09:19:00.000-04:002008-06-25T09:19:00.000-04:00privacyprivacyChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662448292809451387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-10362433908055586062008-06-24T18:58:00.000-04:002008-06-24T18:58:00.000-04:00accepting that the rewards outweigh the risksaccepting that the rewards outweigh the risksmoplanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998309937928231527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-13458256406222784542008-06-24T18:17:00.000-04:002008-06-24T18:17:00.000-04:00Apparently love only costs $4.99. That is exactly...Apparently love only costs $4.99. That is exactly the cost of a small wooden knife that can be used to defeat many kinds of evil. It also happens to be mostly against the rules and therefore, when I allowed it, wow, love so cheap!Woman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-68479898956778891912008-06-24T12:21:00.000-04:002008-06-24T12:21:00.000-04:00I think jo(e)'s comment is right-on. And I agree ...I think jo(e)'s comment is right-on. And I agree with those who mentioned independence.Steph(anie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01345590378662641435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-51631169448178037632008-06-24T11:23:00.000-04:002008-06-24T11:23:00.000-04:00Hm, what's the cost of love? The lost opportunity ...Hm, what's the cost of love? The lost opportunity of the other loves that are surely out there in the world for you. The artistic genius that comes from being lonely, miserable, and heartbroken. The path not taken with regard to life decisions of career or adventures missed. After all, in truly loving we do give up a piece of ourselves, no ?Ahuva Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17432567017520114856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-76593261558564153632008-06-24T11:17:00.000-04:002008-06-24T11:17:00.000-04:00I think before we define the cost, we have to defi...I think before we define the cost, we have to define the word "love". It means so many different things to so many different people. It would be hard to put a value on something that some don't want, but others give a chance to.<BR/><BR/>For me, love means sacrifice. That is also the cost.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02954873895024647713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-53678804312825838172008-06-24T11:02:00.000-04:002008-06-24T11:02:00.000-04:00It's cost me my ability to look at or listen to th...It's cost me my ability to look at or listen to the news with detachment. Other people's anguish, their losses, they feel so personal. And, no doubt, that's a good thing, over all, but damned inconvenient, at times.Furrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617566957749784387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-77554924022723401102008-06-24T11:00:00.000-04:002008-06-24T11:00:00.000-04:00I don't think I can measure the cost of something ...I don't think I can measure the cost of something that gives back to me. The cost of not loving, though? I think those costs are staggering.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339920449924488366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-28659634502871499402008-06-24T10:39:00.000-04:002008-06-24T10:39:00.000-04:00The ability to think only of yourself is gone--to ...The ability to think only of yourself is gone--to do whatever you want whenever you want to. <BR/><BR/>On the other hand, if you arent' getting back at least as much from a friendship or love relationship as you give it--and I'm idealistic enough to think that in a relationship that works, everyone gets what they need and comes away thinking they've got a good deal--what would anyone be in it for? You give up, I guess, having the bed to yourself every night, painting the living room whatever damned colour you want, always eating what you like for dinner, never having to see a movie that's not interesting to you. But if it's all sacrifice, if you're acutely aware of what it costs without also being aware of what it gives you and feeling that in some way you're getting back more than you give, what's the point?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-82452390193621628042008-06-24T10:21:00.000-04:002008-06-24T10:21:00.000-04:00freedomfreedomShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602868040771218507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-90524616854981061612008-06-24T10:01:00.000-04:002008-06-24T10:01:00.000-04:00this question requires too much quantum physics fo...this question requires too much quantum physics for my tiny brain.<BR/><BR/>I'll just cop out and go with the "It's a wonderful life" answer. There is no way to remove and measure the changes wrought by the relationships in our lives. But I still felt that George got the short end of the stick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-31037451188403934242008-06-24T08:52:00.000-04:002008-06-24T08:52:00.000-04:00I'm with Casey on independence, at least. Love ma...I'm with Casey on independence, at least. Love makes it impossible to see yourself as complete and whole unto yourself. Any kind of love. You can't make decisions with only yourself to consider anymore.<BR/><BR/>I didn't understand that price well enough before I paid it.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06957943262402999997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-74931500749889671962008-06-24T08:30:00.001-04:002008-06-24T08:30:00.001-04:00Independence. Self-actualization. Status as a no...Independence. Self-actualization. Status as a non-delusional person.<BR/><BR/>What? Cynical? Me?Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513928061453431024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-48422339887641152722008-06-24T08:30:00.000-04:002008-06-24T08:30:00.000-04:00The cost of love? Love forces you to work through...The cost of love? Love forces you to work through your childhood issues, unpack your baggage, look at yourself closely, become aware of your shortcomings, be willing to change.<BR/><BR/>It's expensive, but worth it.jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-3798188151223079222008-06-24T08:24:00.000-04:002008-06-24T08:24:00.000-04:00life.life.christina(apronstrings)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11806155985753148490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-12629063516368630252008-06-24T00:11:00.000-04:002008-06-24T00:11:00.000-04:00Heartbreak, and the willingness to do it again. O...Heartbreak, and the willingness to do it again. Oh, wait... That's insanity, right?Pbugs Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858390685165386429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-57283194824079601292008-06-23T23:48:00.000-04:002008-06-23T23:48:00.000-04:00your sanity.your sanity.Azaerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00778026696324592463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-21588486245093086782008-06-23T23:20:00.000-04:002008-06-23T23:20:00.000-04:00the inevitable heartbreak.the inevitable heartbreak.Awakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13062430694807130926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-48105361020389709822008-06-23T22:01:00.000-04:002008-06-23T22:01:00.000-04:00I agree with Christy. I think we've all experienc...I agree with Christy. I think we've all experienced the true cost of love when we opened our hearts to being a parent and having a large part of it lost. With that said, I'd do it over and over again just for the experience of loving that greatly.<BR/><BR/>So to me, the value of love is how willingly I'm able to give my heart knowing what the outcome could be.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161170990042501514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-23423290825479724842008-06-23T21:25:00.000-04:002008-06-23T21:25:00.000-04:00priceless.priceless.Tashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07376651134993450207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-8916853548876068892008-06-23T21:22:00.000-04:002008-06-23T21:22:00.000-04:00I don't think a value can be attached to it.. nor ...I don't think a value can be attached to it.. nor can it be weighed and measured.thailandchanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10171731740204067889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-29412807521978284272008-06-23T21:00:00.000-04:002008-06-23T21:00:00.000-04:00The cost of love? The willingness to risk EVERYTH...The cost of love? The willingness to risk EVERYTHING. And really, is there anything that costs more?Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18010155174814652914noreply@blogger.com