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A continuation of the Subreddit r/love. A place to gush, talk and discuss the meanings of love, what love means to us, and give each other advice. Please, keep civil, and respect each other.

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1: Be respectful of the person behind the screen.

2: Art, poems, memes, discussions, and all other forms of conversation about love are allowed.

3: NSFW is not allowed, but related discussions are only if they're with the express purpose of discussing love. If not, it will be removed.

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"Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own." - Robert Heinlein (self.lemmylove)

submitted 1 year ago by Lauchs to c/lemmylove

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I really dig this quote but few people know it. Stumbled onto this community, figured you might appreciate it. Or disagree with it? Or suggest improvements? Curious to see what you folks do with it!

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[–] lectricleopard 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I dig, but how is this different from codependency?

[–] Lauchs 1 points 1 year ago

For me, codependency is making sure the other person is happy/taken care of etc above and beyond your own needs. Whereas in Heinlein's formulation, your partner's happiness is necessary but not sufficient for your own happiness, that is to say, your needs/wants play as much a role in your happiness as the other person's happiness does.