Originally Posted by Pham

I guess it’s a matter of interpretation, but when I hear the word love I think of the emotional state of being in love. As such, it’s no more a choice than e.g. fear or happiness. Of course pursuing love and making a loving relationship work is a choice, but in my opinion the emotion is not.

If love is a choice, why can’t I stop loving my ex and move on, like I want to?
If love is a choice, why do people kill themselves because of unrequited love?