EPTOn May 13 2015 03:30 JonGalt wrote:
^ Maybe meaningless was too strong a word, but all in all I think Soniv explained it well.
I'll see ya there buddy.
I will add on and say, and I have mentioned this before, that I am of the camp that would not want to be immortal. At the young age of 25 death is already too intriguing for me too ignore. But I can understand people who would want to be immortal.
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On May 13 2015 03:22 jcarlsoniv wrote:
People (in general) learn to appreciate life itself because eventually you will die and will no longer be able to experience life. If everyone was immortal, the concept of living would be meaningless because there is no alternative.
On May 13 2015 03:18 Scip wrote:
What do you mean that life would be meaningless without death.
If I was immortal I'd go outside and acquire all jutsu but since I'll die anyway what's the point.
On May 12 2015 23:21 JonGalt wrote:
I think a healthy relationship is not necessarily about finding common ground in things you enjoy, but coming to realize that I love this person so much, and even though I don't personally understand it, am willing to support him/her in their hobbies.
If you can find someone who, and this sounds strange, genuinely doesn't care what you do as long as you are happy - I personally believe this quality to be one that can lead to love. You should be able to look past all the oddities and strangeness of your significant other's hobbies, interests, and quirks. You can look beyond these elements because their happiness and love matters far more than what they spend their free time doing.
You should never be embarrassed by the things you love, nor should you have to drastically change who you are for a healthy relationship. A quality partner certainly requires change on your part, but it should be change you are OK with. Change you yourself can admit is better for the life you want to live.
Breaking up is never an easy thing, for either party. But it is a part of life. I don't think true love and commitment can be attained without some form of rejection. Similar to how meaningless life would be without death. Failed relationships are a valuable learning experience. I have had a decent amount of experience in my relatively short life thus far and each one has changed and brought me to be a better person. I understand puppy love knowing she was the one for me forever, I have had a terrible 2 year experience which taught me to learn how and when to break it off, and I have had a absolutely fantastic girlfriend who taught me what real love and how partners should treat and respect each other in a healthy relationship.
It's a matter of perspective and context of course, but turning to grief, while natural, can be a harmful experience. I think it only puts you on a path of lowered expectations. That is not to say you shouldn't spend a few moments in mournful reflection, but I prefer to treat moments like these as a time to learn.
I think a healthy relationship is not necessarily about finding common ground in things you enjoy, but coming to realize that I love this person so much, and even though I don't personally understand it, am willing to support him/her in their hobbies.
If you can find someone who, and this sounds strange, genuinely doesn't care what you do as long as you are happy - I personally believe this quality to be one that can lead to love. You should be able to look past all the oddities and strangeness of your significant other's hobbies, interests, and quirks. You can look beyond these elements because their happiness and love matters far more than what they spend their free time doing.
You should never be embarrassed by the things you love, nor should you have to drastically change who you are for a healthy relationship. A quality partner certainly requires change on your part, but it should be change you are OK with. Change you yourself can admit is better for the life you want to live.
Breaking up is never an easy thing, for either party. But it is a part of life. I don't think true love and commitment can be attained without some form of rejection. Similar to how meaningless life would be without death. Failed relationships are a valuable learning experience. I have had a decent amount of experience in my relatively short life thus far and each one has changed and brought me to be a better person. I understand puppy love knowing she was the one for me forever, I have had a terrible 2 year experience which taught me to learn how and when to break it off, and I have had a absolutely fantastic girlfriend who taught me what real love and how partners should treat and respect each other in a healthy relationship.
It's a matter of perspective and context of course, but turning to grief, while natural, can be a harmful experience. I think it only puts you on a path of lowered expectations. That is not to say you shouldn't spend a few moments in mournful reflection, but I prefer to treat moments like these as a time to learn.
What do you mean that life would be meaningless without death.
If I was immortal I'd go outside and acquire all jutsu but since I'll die anyway what's the point.
People (in general) learn to appreciate life itself because eventually you will die and will no longer be able to experience life. If everyone was immortal, the concept of living would be meaningless because there is no alternative.
^ Maybe meaningless was too strong a word, but all in all I think Soniv explained it well.
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On May 13 2015 03:29 Doctorbeat wrote:
Same for me. In that time I can read all the books, play all the vidya, meet all kinds of awesome people, see us leave the Earth, and then way way further in the future have a massive rave as the sun wipes out the Earth from existence.
On May 13 2015 03:26 ComaDose wrote:
I wouldn't wana live forever. not even like my consciousness on another plane of existance. but i could go for thousands of years before i got bored i think.
mordek you stayed out of colleague's convo cause they were talking about it like it was a good thing? icky. I may have a dad bod but im aiming for a juicy dad bod still.
I wouldn't wana live forever. not even like my consciousness on another plane of existance. but i could go for thousands of years before i got bored i think.
mordek you stayed out of colleague's convo cause they were talking about it like it was a good thing? icky. I may have a dad bod but im aiming for a juicy dad bod still.
Same for me. In that time I can read all the books, play all the vidya, meet all kinds of awesome people, see us leave the Earth, and then way way further in the future have a massive rave as the sun wipes out the Earth from existence.
I'll see ya there buddy.
I will add on and say, and I have mentioned this before, that I am of the camp that would not want to be immortal. At the young age of 25 death is already too intriguing for me too ignore. But I can understand people who would want to be immortal.
Oh yeah I've been confronted with my mortality already. I still don't like it.
