question about childhood love?
954063
I think you should try to find her and see what she's up to.  You never know, she may be thinking about you also...or, she could be in a relationship.  If you find her, and she's not interested in pursuing a relationship or even conversing with you, you must respect that and move on though.  Good Luck!
830216
I've only known true love from a man once in my life. When I was younger I remember all the silliness I associated with love...the goosebumps, the heart palpitations, the thinking I couldn't LIVE if he didn't call; (the waiting by the phone), and the crushing feeling when that call didn't come. Well guess what? My husband and I have 2 grown daughters, and a beautiful 3yr old granddaughter, and all the old silliness is STILL THERE! I still get goosebumps when I think about him, I still think he has the sexiest voice on the phone, (he calls me about 5 times a day), and he's STILL the love of my life! I sure do love my sweet guy!!\nWhat about you, Hon? Is there love in your life? I wish it for you!
1007413
My first love...gosh..this question brings back memories. His name is Derek. I was 15 years old when I met him. I had never kissed or even held hands with anybody before. I remember the first time we kissed. We were at a mutual friend's house and we walked outside together. I knew what was going to happen and I was so nervous. I started rambling on and on avoiding eye contact. Then I pointed up to a star that was shining really bright and I go "Hey, Look at---" and before I could finish my sentence he turned my face to his and kissed me. It was so sweet, so innocent. I will never forget that first kiss for the rest of my life. Derek and I were together for a year, but of course we are young and we came to a point that we were ready to experience being with other people. I still talk to him from time to time, just to see how he is doing. Even though we aren't together anymore, he will always hold a special place in my heart.
670812
Did not have strict parents that watched my every move. Never wanted to be with a female, so never had to 'switch'. No abusive childhood. My childhood went pretty well. I am close to both my mother and father, who live in the same home. Growing up my mother stayed at home and was a stay at home mom and my father worked. It wasn't until I entered junior high that my mother went back to work part time and not until I graduated high school that my mother began working full time.\n\nAs a child I remember very much the desire I had to kiss and hug the boys. I always admired the girls who could do this. I had boy and girl friends growing up. Yet, it was the girls that I admired because of the one reason: society said they could kiss the boys and hug them. I had a few crushes on boys growing up. Once puberty hit those feelings got mixed in with sexual feelings and not only did I find myself emotionally and romantically attracted to guys, I found myself sexually attracted to guys. I've never had the desire to even kiss a girl, let alone have sex with one. Girls are....well they're pretty like flowers, but I have no real desire to be with them as anything other than friends.\n\nIf no one is born gay, then I am not sure how to explain myself. I can't think of a time when I was ever attracted to the opposite sex...emotionally, romatically, or sexually. So I'm not sure what's going on, but all my life I've been attracted to males. And from all the books I've read that people have given to me written by folks who say that gays aren't born it's enviromental, well none of the enviroments they describe fit the enviroment I grew up in. In fact, the enviroments they say are 'healthy' and 'traditional'...well that's exactly how I grew up. When I came out to my parents, both of them weren't surprised. They said that my grandmothers (paternal and maternal) had sat them down when I had gotten to be school age and told them that from what they could tell there were signs that this was a possibility and that they should perhaps atleast try to plan for it. My parents apparently did just that because when I told them they weren't surprised and told me what my grandmothers had told them. They were just happy that I am happy and healthy and they are very supportive and loving. In fact, they also embraced my beloved when I brought him home for them to meet.\n\nAs for why there seems to be an increase in lesbians and gays in America? From what I can tell, and this is just based upon a few studies that have been done and my own opinion of what those studies were concluding (because most studies just give you the facts and then leave you to judge what the information is saying) was that the increase isn't real, there isn't "more" lesbians and gays in America than there ever has been. Or for that matter, there aren't any "more" in the world. The reason that it seems like there are more, is because a lot more are coming out and becoming visible. They feel safe to be honest with society and don't want to live a lie. In some places in the world it's still not okay for gays and lesbians to be honest, so they have to live a lie publicly. Yet the studies say that within the overall population of the nations, whether gays and lesbians are allowed tobe public about it or not, the ratio of homosexuals to heterosexuals remains the same. Now this is how I conclude that if the ratio seems to be the same, then the "apparent" increase isn't really an increase, it's a steady ratio in the population and that what people are actually saying is an increase is really not an increase in the numbers of actual homosexuals, but the increase in visibility.\n\nSo that's my answer to your question. Not sure if it was any help to you, though. It may not be the type of information you were looking for. \n\nPeace be with you.
114809
What greater love can be shown then that of a child? If to people love each other and I am talking about true love then that is a very speacial and strong bond. When a child is born between these to people their is another bond that develops. They are both great bonds but sometimes a bond may be stronger to the child then to the soul mate. I would have to say that Love is the greater bond and the child is the lock that holds the love together.
61460
that sounds familiar...yes, its still better that you have loved, no matter how many times you got hurt. Love after all, molds us into the person that we are, and regardless of how many times we've fallen out of love, is still remains the most wonderful thing we can have and give.
665002
well i guess teen love is somewhat a mixture of emotions and infactuation...i feel that love only happens when you r strong enough to handle things...i.e. it must begin at a right age.i feel personally that during the teen age life brings and introduces many changes around us.i feel that affection during teen age must never be taken as love..cos it looks like love...but actually its always another side of a coin having a broken heart at another side......
406599
I fell in love at the age of 5, and I still love "him" nowadays. Our love has blossomed even more and we're planning to get married soon.\n\n(I'm currently at the age of 18 right now, so yours is all ok for me... if it's not, i'm definitely worse than you.)
1165816
Hmm.  Aside from learning what we've seen our parents and other adults do, I'll think about it as if it's the *first time.*   :-)\n\nI'd say it's just a natural desire to be as close as possible to the object of our affection.  We look each other in the eye probably more than any other part of the body when we're in love.  We move closer together... we embrace... hey, our lips (and noses) are touching.  It kinda feels nice... we keep doing it.  \n\nOur lips are very sensitive to touch.  And hey, there's the other aspect of our mouths: we *eat* things that look good!  I'm not speaking sexually, but sensually.  A baby is always putting things that fascinate him/her in her mouth.  Along with sight and sound, it's one of the primary ways we sense our world, and the people in it.  \n\nAnd maybe our distant ancestors sort of "tasted" their way around more than we do.  \n\nOr maybe we just (again, since we were embracing, already) wanted to get -- and give -- more sensation.  Lips are soft and pleasant to rub or have rubbed against you!  \n\n:-)\n\nFrom a more modern, slightly more "conscious" perspective, I think a kiss shows all of the sensuality above, and is your way of telling your loved one that they are allowed to be as close to you as possible (without going further, here).  It's saying, I trust you touching me and tasting me and smelling me, and in the awkward/exciting prior seconds, looking me very closely in the eye -- seeing how much I love you!
31745
Affection does not equal love.  Some people were not given a lot of hugs and kisses by their parents growing up.  They can be totally in love and devoted to someone and feel almost no need for that stuff.  They will experience stress and resentment when they feel that excessive affection is expected.\n\nThe buddah said that everyone has 83 problems.  If this is one of your big ones, you're in great shape.
809491
I like number 2.  It is so true.  When you are younger, you throw the word "love" around just to make boys/girls feel comfort so you can have sex with them. It doesn't mean anything at the time. I guess telling someone you love them when you are younger justifies the sex. \nWhen you are middle-aged, and know what love is, is it said for complacency.  You know you love each other, but your life together doesn't necessarily depend on those words.  You are content with the one you love.\nWhen you are old, you need to depend on love.  Love from your family is number one because you never know when you are going to pass away.  \nThat's all I have.
1094910
i've gone through a lot of emotional issues from the time i was little. My father as an abusive ex-drunk and my mom has always been somewhat verbally abusive. How do i feel about it?I hate the fact that i was never really allowed to have a care free childhood and hate having memories of my dad beating me up or having to leave my house at night because my mom and dad had fought.
1060547
It's a beautiful thing to be in love when you are young.  You haven't had time to experience being hurt, disappointed and disillusioned by someone.  You love that person with complete abandon and believe that you can have that feeling forever.  I think that it's possible for young love to last.  If you are willing to stand by each other through the good times and the bad times.  If you accept the changes in each other as you go through life.  I Wish You Much Happiness!
408494
this with out a dought is a very good question in my opion, after reading this as what you said that it was your fault that takes a real man to openley say this and in my opion to you as well as her yes you can still find love even after all those years and you both have.5. grandchildren, as well to grown children in my opion yes you can still be in love with this lady , and this is hard for me to say this question brought tears to my eyes fellow dont blow it this time you had a read loving woman and i truley admire you on this question. go let this woman know your true feelings . good luck and god bless you both . yes you can ?
782517
It was hard for me when I recently got in touch with an (THE) ex. At first it was just friendly, and then we talked a few times and I was hit with so many emotions it felt like I was punched in the stomach.  He was my first true love (at 18) and I realized that I still have feelings for him almost 20 years later-- and we are both married to others with children.  I told him how I felt and it was not great/emotional/embarassing to be feeling and acting like a teenager, though he let me down gently and we are still friendly.   So its been a tough few months. With other exs it has not been an issue, simply friendly, occassional correspondance with guys I knew in middle school, high school.  I think its not an issue if there are not any feelings left but friendly, fond memories.  If you discover, like I did, that the feelings are as fresh as they ever were than its much more complicated.  Good luck.
29277
All love is true.  All love changes over time.  The more mature you are, the more likely that love will stay love.
928109
If love is blind, then it's also ageless.\n\nThere are the extreme cases that you hear about, that often involve celebrities. For instance, Charlie Chaplin was in his early 50s when he married Oona O'Neil (playwright Eugene O'Neil's daughter) when she was 17 or 18 years old. The had a long, happy marriage which produced 8 children, including the actress Geraldine Chaplin.\n\nPicasso fathered a child at the age of 80-something. And more recently, the late Tony Randall did the same thing with his wife, at the time 50 years younger.\n\nHowever, I think that the general level of attraction runs about 5-10 years in either direction, once you're in your 20s and beyond. There are practical considerations to think of if the age gap gets much wider than that.\n\nBut who ever said love is practical, either?\n\n______________________