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Bartering Love

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With so many distorted versions of what love is, one is left wondering if the future holds more hope. Might “Love for Sale” be ready for the scrap heap? But of course, far too many don’t even know dishonest love eventually becomes a commodity of human bondage. (Image by Sufeimentro.)

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Bartering Love

What works?
What doesn’t?
Android anyone?

Basic logic here.

Equal giving
equates with
equal taking,
or perhaps a better idea
is equal sharing.

We only have to be conscious of:

Heart’s need.

Mind’s frustration.

Peace as truly personal.

Life’s choices as irrefutable guarantees.

No mystical programming needed.

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Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Reviewed on June 7, 2017

I have known a love. A love so deep that we knew each other's thoughts and dreams. A lusty love. Mutual connection. "No mystical programming needed.". 'Enjoyed!!!!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on June 7, 2017

I have to wonder about the television reality shows like The Bachelor and The Bachelorette with their melodramatic imitation of real life in a fairytale of very expensive dating leading to a monetary prize? There is no such thing as a 50-50 relationship. One always gives more. But that role may switch with age. The key to any relationship is to be flexible and forgiving. No one is perfect. Although not as much as I would have liked, I have been fortunate to find love along the way.

Ron

Reviewed by John Herlihy

Reviewed on June 6, 2017

I was going to call this a "disembodied love"; but on second thought, it seems a "disenspirited love", without the mystical glow. John

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