How many people love you unconditionally right now.

[BarenakedLady]

I have to go with my three kids because they are all young enough to not have too many conditions at the moment. This won't be forever I realize. Other than them, I'm not so sure. My parents love me, but with strings attached.

What say you?

[flvegan]

1. People? I have dogs for a reason, I think sometimes.

[LeftyMom]

12. Whatever.

:eyes:

[Inchworm]

2. Two

unconditionally is a whack term.

I give it to my dogs :)

:*

[lost-in-nj]

3. 5

my 2 kids

my sister
and her 2 step kids

:cry:


lost

[FedUpWithIt All]

4. ...

:hug:

[FedUpWithIt All]

6. n/t

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. One.

My dad, who's almost 90. When he's gone, nobody but my cats.

[FedUpWithIt All]

7. I have 5 people who love me through thick and thin.

I am an incredibly lucky woman.

[lizziegrace]

8. Lelapin

:hug:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

9. 0. n/t

[Inchworm]

11. :hug:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

13. thanks

:) :hug: :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. My dear BarenakedLady...

How many?

I'm not sure about that...

Unconditional love is hard to come by.

Probably two...

:hug:

[mcctatas]

14. I am pretty lucky in this department...

my best friend (she even loves me at my most un-lovable), my kids (all three of them, even if they are terminal smart asses), my mommikins, my siblings and my Paddy :)

[PaddyBlueEyes]

23. forever my love

:loveya:

[vixengrl]

15. My parents, my husband, my brother, and my dog.

They've all seen me screw up--although in the case of the dog, "screw up" kind of means--"failed to render him his tithe from lunch". They adjust to my idiosyncracies. I give them credit for that. I suppose I could do something "unforgiveable" to them, but I think that would carry the idea of "unconditional" past its warantee, implying I gave them cause to stop loving me. I don't see that as a "condition" on their part, though, but like a natural barrier--the point where I (neurotic, drunk, dysfunctional, and no longer caring) became a burden on their trust. Which keeps me more or less (grounded, sober, functioning, and involved) even when things get hairy.

[mokawanis]

16. I'd say 8

My parents, wife, 3 adult kids, brother and sister.

[GOPisEvil]

17. I dunno. Three?

[MrSlayer]

18. Zero.

I have people that will give me a lot of leeway but no one who would tolerate anything I did no matter how nefarious.

[begin_within]

19. People aren't capable of unconditional love. Only domesticated animals are.

[AlCzervik]

20. 6.

yes i am very lucky but i love them unconditionally as well.

[swag]

21. Zero.

And I don't care.

That's fucking how it should be.

[PaddyBlueEyes]

22. I'm lucky

My Mom, my brothers, my kids and my MccTaTa's.... :)

[SPKrazy]

24. My son

that's it

[Withywindle]

25. I'm not sold on this 'unconditional' thing.

Really, what does it mean?

Deep inside, I know my parents love me more or less unconditionally, but this is an intellectual understanding I came to as an adult when I had more compassion and sense of the amazing variety of human emotions. I didn't believe it as a kid. (My dad's a socially-awkward introvert who isn't cuddly with anyone, period; can't resent him for it because I inherited it from him so I understand all too well! My mom is kind of a Type-A personality: stage mother + immigrant drive to "succeed" + her own frustrated-extrovert dreams = me never thinking anything I did was good enough.) But the love is very deep and very real and will last until we're all dead. It's just not perfect or gapless or effortless or screaming-match-free. Nor is it "unconditional"--and it shouldn't be: if I raped children, tortured animals to death, or then shot up a public place, I shouldn't be loved. Duh. Love *does* have to be earned, at least by the bare minimum of not causing unnecessary tragic suffering to other beings.

I have friends who have loved me for 25 years, even when I was an asshole. But that might possibly be because I loved THEM when THEY were assholes too - and believe me, we all have our moments.

Don't get me started on romantic love; I believe in the early rush of lust, but as a 2-time-in-a-row victim of the 7-year-itch, I'm leery of promises.

I know I loved my last cat unconditionally, no matter how much he cost me in vet bills and security deposits. I know my current cat loves me because I saved her, and as long as I feed her, she'll snuggle with me....and really, I suppose, at this point that's all I ask. :(

[astonamous]

26. Do dogs count?

[Lex]

27. None. If I am an effing jerk to them nonstop, they shouldn't.

That would be unhealthy for them and for me.

[quakerboy]

28. I don't know. Ive never asked

Im pretty sure mom does. She would help me bury the bodies.

Of course, it all depends on how you define the 2 words involved. Unconditional. Love. What is a condition? IE, would they still love me if they were dead? If not, does that mean remaining alive is a condition?

So, Mom. Dad(though he is more about the tough love, and would always, unconditionaly do what he thought was "best" for me). My wife, though she would not accept or tolerate many things I could do, she would still love me. My sister, though she is a confused soul and has traces of all three of the other mentioned approaches. Probably others.

[NMDemDist2]

29. unconditionally? none. but I do have three dogs, one loves me unconditionally

one likes me OK and one thinks I'm a waste of air

:rofl:

[Lucian]

30. I don't think any do at the moment.

:(

[Kat45]

31. None since my mother died last year. n/t

[Sky Masterson]

32. One maybe

possibly two. Hell I don't know.
There was a time (a bit over 4 years ago) where I didn't believe a soul on the planet loved me.:(
I know how you feel.
oh and :loveya: :hug:

[Roon]

33. My parents (both divorced and re-married)

my step parents, my grandparents...my brother...my sister and her kids which includes 3 neices and 1 nephew...Wow..what topic...I could go on all night! I guess I am lucky....

[RFKHumphreyObama]

34. Probably two

My dad and my sister. Perhaps one of my aunties as well

[TZ]

35. outside my two cats just my mom and dad

[RetroLounge]

36. Except for kids, there is NO SUCH THING...

:(

RL

[Midlodemocrat]

43. Yes there is. Yes there is.

:hug:

[RetroLounge]

56. Don't think so...

:hug:

RL

[Rhythm]

37. Two at the most...

:hi:

[Marrah_G]

38. One

I am fortunate enough to have a truly wonderful guy in my life who loves me.....flaws and all.

Maybe 2 others (my sons) but we shall see how that goes with time.

Parents- no
Siblings- no
daughter- no
birth mother- no
x#1-no
x#2-no

sort of a painful topic for me.

feels weird putting it down on paper

[seabeyond]

39. 12 that i can count. probably more. i am thinking others on this thread have more than they think

good question. it made me reflect and actually count it out.

in laws love me, but yes they condition it. what messed hubby up, so i know what you are talking about. there are others i count as unconditional, though they may not approve, accept or agree with choices i make, i know bottom line they love me and always will, i think that is what unconditional love is.

[Shell Beau]

40. 5

[SeaLyons]

41. two...

my wonderful daughter, and my wonderful dog.

[Midlodemocrat]

42. My husband and my kids. I think.

[1gobluedem]

44. I'm not sure anyone does

People always seem to want something from me.

[JitterbugPerfume]

45. well

my sisters--that's three

My children-- that's five

My grandchildren-- That's twelve

My great grands--thats seven

one daughter in law and two sons in law

my two elderly aunts

my uncle Bern


if critters count , my three cats


The love you give is the love you get

[Midlodemocrat]

47. You are a great grandma? Wow. How amazing for you.

[JitterbugPerfume]

49. yup!

I am older than dirt , and my oldest daughter was born when I was only eighteen. I dont recommend it , but she has been a blessing for 49 years , so I wouldn't change a thing.Her daughter now has kids and My other daughter has grandchildren.

[Heidi]

46. I dunno. I don't think about that. Given the choice, it's easier for me to love than be loved,

conditions or not. It's just easy for me to love. Thinking about being loved and all the whys of it requires a lot of energy that I'd rather direct to something I can see and understand: someone who feels really, truly, loved. :shrug:

[Brother Buzz]

48. Three

and that includes my ruffian princess Border collie/blue heeler, Sally.

[LaraMN]

50. I don't know. What is the population of Earth?

RIGHT!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Sky Masterson]

51. After talking to a very good friend

(who was the one that I am sure loves me as a friend)
I want to change my answer to zero,nada,zilch.
Love shouldn't be unconditional unless it is a love of self.
I love person "A" unconditionally.
Turn's out Person "A" is screwing my lover and is also a serial killer.
Two conditions that could greatly affect my love for them.

[Pacifist Patriot]

52. I've been in such a foul mood this week I'd be surprised if anyone loved me unconditionally by now.

[Danger Mouse]

53. Only young children and animals love without conditions.

Anybody who claims otherwise is wrong or lying.

[Witchy_Dem]

54. 7

[Danger Mouse]

55. Oh, and, as for me, my sister, and I think a few of my sunday schoolers.

Also, my dog. :P

[Deja Q]

57. They exist?

[no name no slogan]

58. None. I gotta pay all you fuckers to love me.

And goddamit, it's getting expensive. :grr:

[Kitty Herder]

59. Do little furry, four-legged people count?

Cause other than my kitties and my neighbor's dog, I think my mom's the only one.

[Lady President]

60. 1

Thank goodness for moms!