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If you are in love, but your love is impossible, what would you do?

Asked by lovelessness (659points) July 5th, 2013

Like if it’s illegal. What would you do?

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ZEPHYRA's avatar

Unless it causes harm to me or anyone else or is going to get me into jail, then I would go on right ahead.

elbanditoroso's avatar

Read Romeo and Juliet.

graynett's avatar

I don’t think that loving an inanimate object is illegal other species maybe is. Along with friends and family which is not illegal. Now coitus with any of the above is to be frowned on. If you love someone who can’t love you back is the cross a lot of us have to bear.

syz's avatar

Get over it, and move on.

janbb's avatar

Need more details before pontificating.

RealEyesRealizeRealLies's avatar

I’d grow up and be an adult… by understanding the difference between love, lust, and infatuation.

josie's avatar

Speaking for myself, I would keep my relationships as simple and low maintenance as possible. Best chance for success and happiness.
Illegal automatically means some sort of bullshit will always be in the background.

elbanditoroso's avatar

@josie – I agree especially with your closing sentence. That’s really the issue. The relationship will never be without some threat.

livelaughlove21's avatar

And why type of illegal love is this? Love between family members? A person and an animal? An adult and a child?

If it’s any of those and if we’re talking about the type of love that results in sex, I’d probably rather not know (I’m getting a creepy daddy/daughter vibe here for some reason), but I can only suggest walking away and getting over it.

gondwanalon's avatar

Run away from it as fast as you can and fogetaboutit.

augustlan's avatar

Depends on why it’s illegal. If it’s for some bullshit morality reason (like banning homosexual relationships), I’d move the hell away from that area along with love interest. If it’s for a legitimate reason (like banning child/adult relationships), I’d get therapy and make sure I’m not in a position to harm others.

RealEyesRealizeRealLies's avatar

@augustlan Methinks the OP is the child here, infatuated with or tempting an older person.

Her profile clearly states:
I am young.
I try to live naked.
I am not ashamed of my thoughts.

That attitude might get the attention of a few fellas. I don’t know, but she seems like a young gal coming of age, entertaining fantasies. Fine fine no problem. I think that perfectly normal. But it can also be a bad temptation trap for a post teen male to fall into.

Perhaps I have this all wrong. Wouldn’t be the first time. But if I’m anywhere close to being right, then please @lovelessness, please don’t risk some man’s future by trying to justify your way around the law. Just be patient and wait. Your time will come.

livelaughlove21's avatar

@RealEyesRealizeRealLies This previous question by the OP tells me you’re probably right:

“Do younger girl-older man love relationships in movies turn you on?”

What gave me the daddy/daughter vibe was that question paired with this one:

“Do you think there can be competition between a mother and her daughter?”

I may be off with that, but it’s just a vibe I got.

linguaphile's avatar

Any love that’s “impossible,” I’d move on. No need to waste time, energy, sleep, calories, words or dignity on something that’s not going to work.

gimlet's avatar

The best thing to do is treat it like a bad breakup. Spend time with good friends and people you trust; take care of yourself physically (plenty of sleep, eat healthy, exercise); work on your favorite, challenging activities or find new ones.

Inspired_2write's avatar

Real love is willing to wait until the other party is ready.
Infatuation is wanting it now.

hiraeth's avatar

Love itself is a feeling, it’s what you do with that love that gets you in trouble.

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