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MCake · 10-20-2009, 03:29 PM

My input is slightly off, as I don't go to meetings.

It's definitely possible to love a person, yet dislike them. For instance, I intensely dislike my ex, yet I love him as a person. Or... on the flip side, many people in my life (and SR

) dislike my opinions, but I know that they love me regardless.

I think that liking -or disliking-someone has its roots in judgement (ego), whereas love stems from unconditionality... beyond ego.

As much as people tend to enjoy bashing the term "ego", we're all human beings, and having an ego is part of our inheritance. Adjusting our egos is probably the best way to go.

10-20-2009, 03:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
MCake Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,261 Blog Entries: 8	My input is slightly off, as I don't go to meetings. It's definitely possible to love a person, yet dislike them. For instance, I intensely dislike my ex, yet I love him as a person. Or... on the flip side, many people in my life (and SR ) dislike my opinions, but I know that they love me regardless. I think that liking -or disliking-someone has its roots in judgement (ego), whereas love stems from unconditionality... beyond ego. As much as people tend to enjoy bashing the term "ego", we're all human beings, and having an ego is part of our inheritance. Adjusting our egos is probably the best way to go. __________________ *Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak; sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go. ~ Author Unknown*