Love Being In Love

some people love being " in love"
are perpetually in love
their cars and houses sing of it

their pets and children
take a back seat as
they are all about this new
fresh never-had-before feeling

They exist and survive solely
on the unique emotion of being in love

Unfortunately, being-in-love stales, and
molds up, and puts itself into
a comfortable state eventually.

When this happens, and it always does,
being-in-love addicts have to
move on - find a new love because it is the
"this is all new and I love it" feeling of being 
"in-love" that twirls their heart.

These hunters and gatherers are not yet ready for the "sit around the house next to your best friend, enjoying a big bowl of chili" kind of love. Breaking another's heart, is of no concern, either. They need their "fix".

So they return to the hunt, seeking another who
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Mcferran Avatar
December 6, 2018 at 4:44 PM
So perfectly described!!! I'm with you, I'll take the "sit around the house next to your best friend, enjoying a big bowl of chili" kind of love any day! ;)
Krutsinger Avatar
December 6, 2018 at 8:35 PM
The sad part is, some are so busy "exchanging" they never get to KNOW the one or ones who "got away".
Kiser Avatar
December 6, 2018 at 6:18 AM
Pitiful, aren't they? They have permanent blinders on.
Krutsinger Avatar
December 6, 2018 at 7:22 AM
They are SO missing out on REAL love if you ask me, but they have no idea, being addicted like they are to the "un-real" love.
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