i strongly disagree Sleepyjack.. as my sig states.
hate is
not the opposite. loving someone implies strong emotions.. as does hate. if you feel nothing for the person as Mael is starting to feel/not feel,
that when you are as far from love as you can be.
hate is love/like/lust that has been turned back on you and has hurt you. as a defensive reflexive action we protect ourselves and lash out. the best defense is a good offense. if you hate the person, they cant hurt you which can happen if you allow the good feelings to remain. this is all aimed towards feelings in a relationship,the hate terrorists feel for example has nothing to do w/ this.