Originally Posted by analog

Is it just me, or is this business of "loving" vs. "being in love" total bullshit?

If I say to a girl, "I love you", and get back the response, "but are you IN LOVE with me?"- that's nonsense.

I don't understand where this separation was made. How in the hell are those two statements not the same thing?

I've heard the argument many, many times, and it always goes the same way... "I can love someone without being IN LOVE with them." This is pure nonsense. I have yet to hear a real reason.

I've also noticed this is pretty much a female thing. So- in the interest of curiosity, we'll have a fun little poll to go with this.