What do you call it when you feel like you are addicted to someone? Like you have to be around them all the time, hearing from them whether its by phone, text, or email makes your day, and when you don't hear from them for a day or two, you feel so anxious and want to initiate communication with them. Is this just a strong attraction...or is this that disease called love?

Co-Dependent. Been there, done that. It's tough to get out of, but it starts inside you. Sounds cliche, but it's true.

Strong attraction is another issue, but can lead to co-dependency with someone who might be prone to that.

I know that feeling well. Pisses me the hell off.

ernestsewell said:

Co-Dependent. Been there, done that. It's tough to get out of, but it starts inside you. Sounds cliche, but it's true.

Strong attraction is another issue, but can lead to co-dependency with someone who might be prone to that.

You just broke your opinion on down didn't you? I look at it as hmm, a cross between fatal attraction and a strong fascination with a person. I don't think it's quite the definition of love, but it's past the line of like as well. I was discussing this topic with a friend of mine (who asked my opinion on this), he said that those symptoms describe being in love with someone, but I just feel like if it was love, it would be more than that...or maybe it doesn't have to be. After all, it's much easier to fall in love than to fall out of it. Either way, it's a tough spot to be in if you feel this way about the wrong person.

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Obsession.

florescent said:

I know that feeling well. Pisses me the hell off.

I know me too.

missfee said:

You just broke your opinion on down didn't you? I look at it as hmm, a cross between fatal attraction and a strong fascination with a person. I don't think it's quite the definition of love, but it's past the line of like as well. I was discussing this topic with a friend of mine (who asked my opinion on this), he said that those symptoms describe being in love with someone, but I just feel like if it was love, it would be more than that...or maybe it doesn't have to be. After all, it's much easier to fall in love than to fall out of it. Either way, it's a tough spot to be in if you feel this way about the wrong person.

lol well you asked! hehehe There's a big line, to me, between gettin' all Glenn Close on someone, and just being attracted to someone in a loving or even sexual way.

If it's the wrong person, it could be that whole "taboo" thing going on.

missfee said:

What do you call it when you feel like you are addicted to someone? Like you have to be around them all the time, hearing from them whether its by phone, text, or email makes your day, and when you don't hear from them for a day or two, you feel so anxious and want to initiate communication with them. Is this just a strong attraction...or is this that disease called love?

the word ADDICTION is negative, it means excess, decadence, loss of control...a friggin' DISEASE in other words, that disease called love...

infatuation. I wouldn't mind so much if it had legs

missfee said:

florescent said:

I know that feeling well. Pisses me the hell off.

I know me too.

Count me in.

I know the feeling.

the beauty part is to feel that way and the other person doesn't............

ernestsewell said:

Co-Dependent. Been there, done that. It's tough to get out of, but it starts inside you. Sounds cliche, but it's true.

Strong attraction is another issue, but can lead to co-dependency with someone who might be prone to that.

Definately that.

Which can lead to...

JustErin said:

Obsession.

That.

Tread lightly.

I hope I never get that feeling ever again as I generally hate people. I can laugh at it, but it's true. Spending too much time around people makes my stomach get all in knots. And I have no patience for the games of relationships any longer. One nonsensical argument and I'm out the door. No qualms about never contacting said person ever again. So I'd be in a world of trouble if that love obsession thing ever happened again.

JustErin said:

Obsession.

I'm glad you used that word. I feel like this about a person. Like there has been times where I just really want to be in contact with somebody and they're like all I focus on. I know immature people would say it's stalker-ish. Which I disagree with but sometimes I question myself. Although "obsession" isn't a very good word either, it's a lot better.

missfee said:

What do you call it when you feel like you are addicted to someone? Like you have to be around them all the time, hearing from them whether its by phone, text, or email makes your day, and when you don't hear from them for a day or two, you feel so anxious and want to initiate communication with them. Is this just a strong attraction...or is this that disease called love?

I guess it could be an annoying disease...

But possibly more about enjoying someones company and friendship.

chocolatehandles said:

I guess it could be an annoying disease...

Exactly!

This is called LOVE because

No matter how long you've been with that person you still want to be with them longer, text them and getting anxious if they don't call or anything, this is NOT friendship or obsession......Its called , it happened with me many times and I hate it.

missfee said:

ernestsewell said:

Co-Dependent. Been there, done that. It's tough to get out of, but it starts inside you. Sounds cliche, but it's true.

Strong attraction is another issue, but can lead to co-dependency with someone who might be prone to that.

You just broke your opinion on down didn't you? I look at it as hmm, a cross between fatal attraction and a strong fascination with a person. I don't think it's quite the definition of love, but it's past the line of like as well. I was discussing this topic with a friend of mine (who asked my opinion on this), he said that those symptoms describe being in love with someone, but I just feel like if it was love, it would be more than that...or maybe it doesn't have to be. After all, it's much easier to fall in love than to fall out of it. Either way, it's a tough spot to be in if you feel this way about the wrong person.

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LIke what

when you love somebody:

1-You want to be with longer time if not forever

2-You always want to hear from them by text or by phone

3-You get anxious if they don't call or anything.

Maybe if you get don't anxious when they don't call or hear from them I would call it another thing .........

seeingvoices12 said:

This is called LOVE because

No matter how long you've been with that person you still want to be with them longer, text them and getting anxious if they don't call or anything, this is NOT friendship or obsession......Its called , it happened with me many times and I hate it.

naaaah love is when you know everything is OK, even if you don't get texted 20 times a day (probably because I don't have a cell phone hahahahaha)

ZombieKitten said:

seeingvoices12 said:

This is called LOVE because

No matter how long you've been with that person you still want to be with them longer, text them and getting anxious if they don't call or anything, this is NOT friendship or obsession......Its called , it happened with me many times and I hate it.

naaaah love is when you know everything is OK, even if you don't get texted 20 times a day (probably because I don't have a cell phone hahahahaha)

Now I would call that obsession.

seeingvoices12 said:

missfee said:

You just broke your opinion on down didn't you? I look at it as hmm, a cross between fatal attraction and a strong fascination with a person. I don't think it's quite the definition of love, but it's past the line of like as well. I was discussing this topic with a friend of mine (who asked my opinion on this), he said that those symptoms describe being in love with someone, but I just feel like if it was love, it would be more than that...or maybe it doesn't have to be. After all, it's much easier to fall in love than to fall out of it. Either way, it's a tough spot to be in if you feel this way about the wrong person.

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LIke what

when you love somebody:

1-You want to be with longer time if not forever

2-You always want to hear from them by text or by phone

3-You get anxious if they don't call or anything.

Maybe if you get don't anxious when they don't call or hear from them I would call it another thing .........

Like what?

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missfee said:

ZombieKitten said:

naaaah love is when you know everything is OK, even if you don't get texted 20 times a day (probably because I don't have a cell phone hahahahaha)

Now I would call that obsession.

whatever, I wouldn't even know

ZombieKitten said:

seeingvoices12 said:

This is called LOVE because

No matter how long you've been with that person you still want to be with them longer, text them and getting anxious if they don't call or anything, this is NOT friendship or obsession......Its called , it happened with me many times and I hate it.

naaaah love is when you know everything is OK, even if you don't get texted 20 times a day (probably because I don't have a cell phone hahahahaha)

I know , everything is OK but still I want to be with that person longer, texts at least 6 times a day and be sure that they are ok

LOL@ you not having a cell phone

missfee said:

seeingvoices12 said:

LIke what

when you love somebody:

1-You want to be with longer time if not forever

2-You always want to hear from them by text or by phone

3-You get anxious if they don't call or anything.

Maybe if you get don't anxious when they don't call or hear from them I would call it another thing .........

Like what?

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Attraction, comfortable to be with that person, fun to be with,thats it...NO love.

seeingvoices12 said: LOL@ you not having a cell phone

ZombieKitten said:

seeingvoices12 said: LOL@ you not having a cell phone

you lost it or it has been stolen....

florescent said:

I know that feeling well. Pisses me the hell off.

When its reciprocated it's the best feeling in the world. When it's not it can make you get a little

Shoewhore said:

florescent said:

I know that feeling well. Pisses me the hell off.

When its reciprocated it's the best feeling in the world. When it's not it can make you get a little

It's not that so much. It's just the feeling of becomming so emotionally attached to someone that i'll jump through hoops for them....like losing control of feelings. I hate not being able to 'manage' my feelings about someone.

But if the feeling isn't reciprocated it would make it much easier for me to walk away. I'm not wasting my time on someone who doesn't care for me as much as I do for them.

Shoewhore, I love your sig btw.

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florescent said:

Shoewhore said:

When its reciprocated it's the best feeling in the world. When it's not it can make you get a little

It's not that so much. It's just the feeling of becomming so emotionally attached to someone that i'll jump through hoops for them....like losing control of feelings. I hate not being able to 'manage' my feelings about someone.

But if the feeling isn't reciprocated it would make it much easier for me to walk away. I'm not wasting my time on someone who doesn't care for me as much as I do for them.

Shoewhore, I love your sig btw.

sig comment add edit

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Exactly. It's harder to walk away when you know the other person possesses the same feelings as you do.

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