Posted by Elle2021 on January 6, 2004, at 5:56:57
In reply to Boundaries vs Indifference, posted by Kalamatianos on January 6, 2004, at 5:04:01
> Practically speaking, for adults, the opposite of love is not hate. The opposite of love is indifference.
After some time spent comparing words on the Merriam Webster Site, I have come to the conclusion that you are right about indifference being the opposite of love. Though, technically, love is the direct opposite of hate.
>Unfortunately we have tooooo many meanings for the word love in English.
I agree 100% on that point.
So, I think it is better to have someone hate you than to be indifferent toward you. At least if they hate you, they *feel* something for you. That something could change to love. If they are indifferent, then they feel nothing for you, not a thing.
Elle
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