[02] || [What is Love?] || [Video/Text]

[littlelifeforms]

Greetings.

[ As is usual for Data, his message is simultaneously sent in both video and text formats. ]

There has been a weeding recently and in one week is an event known as "Saint Valentine's Day", a holiday associated with romantic love. It is an occasion in which lovers express their love for each other in a special manner, most often depending on their culture and past.

But what is love? How would you define that feeling? I have been told about love before, but it is a most... complicated emotion and no explanation I have heard truly conveyed an understanding of the feeling.

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[littlelifeforms]

So this person you love is special? Like a best friend, but much more important?

The way you and others describe it, it does sound like a wonderful feeling.

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[terreifying]

exactly!
it's wonderful even when it's painful

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[littlelifeforms]

Love can be painful? Intriguing.

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[terreifying]

if the one you love doesn't love you back in the same way
then yep
or if you love two people both in a romantic way and know you have to choose

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[littlelifeforms]

I suppose this would not be a problem in societies allowing polygamy.

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[terreifying]

what if you're related to one of those people

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[littlelifeforms]

I suppose this would be more delicate. Incest is regarded as a crime in nearly all civilizations I have encountered.

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[terreifying]

so that sort of love would definitely bring pain
but it's still a beautiful thing to be able to love

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[littlelifeforms]

I believe I understand better now.

Thanks for explaining it.

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[terreifying]

ur welcome