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Can you love someone that is not whole?

This is something I've seen and been through. Could you love someone you just met, dating or are married to that is disabled through no fault of their own whether in a wheelchair or the situation is you know that you can never have a intimate relationship with? Could you love a person that becomes disabled that you may have to take care of for life putting aside your goals, dreams and job if it came down to it or would you leave them?

Update:

there seems to be alot of confusion and closed minded people giving answers to this question. i mam the disabled one asking this and have seen many others leave their rlationships because they couldn't deal with it or wanted a whole person.

Update 2:

there seems to be alot of confusion and closed minded people giving answers to this question. i am the disabled one asking this and have seen many others leave their relationships because they couldn't deal with it or wanted a whole person.

Update 3:

Many will say its commitment , but when it actually comes down to it, many leave or have affairs. everyone will always say no matter what until it really happens. I have been through it, so I just wanted thoughts on what others may have been through it or think about the question. myself I stayed with two until their passings, but once I became disabled from the va, it becomes differant as they way you get treated and many don't want to spend their lives taking care of someone. Saying it and doing it when it happens are two differant things!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I believe that when you marry a person then you are making a commitment, This example that you have given is the reason it is a partnership and commitment; anything can happen.

    I do not think a person should not get married if they have not considered all of the things that could go wrong and are still willing to enter into the agreement.

    There are many forms of intimacy; creativity is one.

    Source(s): bounce oo said it best 'Love IS a decision'
  • 1 decade ago

    Well your question needs some qualifications:

    1. For you just met- no love there, just attraction is possible

    2. For one you are just dating - possibly love may grow

    3. For married - no love should grow...he/she is committed

    4. For disabled - possible to be in love, why not? love is not about sex or being intimate but connection.

    In fact, the love for a disabled person, or those who cannot wholly give something to you is a noble love. Its somewhat nearly perfect because, you are very aware that he/she cannot give some things yet you continue to love him/her.

    Love is not a feeling, its a decision.

  • 1 decade ago

    yes.. what does that have to do with really loving another ? closed minded are you...

  • sorri
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Do You??? That is the answer.

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