Is it better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all?

we never loose when we have loved

xx

Kind of like.. is it better to be male or female. Not planning on having a sex change I can only answer from one viewpoint.

In this case though, it is safe to say that those have fallen in love were not in love prior to that, so I assume they have the benefit there when it comes to evaluation.

I would say though, that if love is to be observed as an overall positive experience it is better to have experienced it than never at all.

My name is Joy I'm 44 years old and I have loved and lost .and Yes it is better to love and lose then to never have loved at all. In My experience I fell deeply in love giving my all to him out of that came 3 of the best gifts I have ever gotten from God my Children .I would never had them if I hadn't loved their father .Although we have parted I will always carry love for him deep within my heart a love that only he and I shared together to make our awesome children.

Jeff, there is nothing sweeter than true love. Your love could be a "lover", friend or child. There is nothing sadder than losing one you love. Wheather by distance or at times through death.

In my opinion, life would be an empty shell without love.

((Jeff))

Yes, our Debra weighs heavily on my heart also. Waiting and not being able to help her or her family is painful.

It stands for, it's better to have gained an experience then not to have experienced in the first place.

You're taking it out of context.

Sometimes people put it in their online blogs after being dumped of their 2 month relationship, accompanied by a glittery gif of a shoe.

I'll let you know after my divorce, but for now I'll say yes. Things change, and sometimes people drift apart. Accepting that and moving on to a new life doesn't have to mean it wasn't good and there is any fear of new relationships.

I think it is better. I am addicted to love though.

I have to disagree with you... which I secretly love doing... in regards to romantic love there is a time before you ever loved. Compare that to a time after you lost a love and ask yourself, "Is love worth it?"

I say, if love's not worth it, the passion certainly is ;)

I think it depends on how you have the loss.

If the loss is from the rejection of the one who 'loved you' it does hurt maybe as much as it felt good

If the loss was due to circumstances beyond their control I would say yes.

Well, when your heart is broken, its hard to say yes, its better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.

But once you get over it, you (at least I) would 100% agree with that. To love is the ultimate gift you can give or receive.

I hold it true, whatever befall;

I feel it, when I sorrow most;

'Tis better to have loved and lost

Than never to have loved at all.

Tennyson.

That's a good point. I like the bumper sticker that reads, "Is it better to have loved and lost, or to still be living with that moron."