What is "Love"?

Part 2 of Core Values:

a) Please review the list below and once you've chosen the "the five or six core values ranked in order of most importance to you" jot them down on a notepad and set it aside. b) Then as opportunity permits, ask your spouse, significant other or the person you're seriously dating now to read this list privately and to follow the same procedure without your knowledge of the Core Values selected. c) Finally, pour two glasses of wine or your favorite beverage and then compare the two lists you've made, keeping in mind that the number one ranked most important Core Value generally determines all of the Core Values and life choices we make. d) This information is strictly your business and for your own mutual benefit. Any further posts to this topic segment of the thread are optional. As a retired widower who is not currently dating, I may post the choices my wife and I shared before and during our marriage a few days from now. My thanks to FMF for his thoughtful contribution.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby (Page 3)
"Here are thirty eight alphabetically sequenced core values. Please join in the brainstorming to complete the list;
and then privately choose the five or six core values ranked in order of most importance to you. (Part 1 of 2)

1. Acceptance; 2. Accomplishment; 3. Accountability; 4. Cheerfulness; 5. Comfort; 6. Courage; 7. Creativity

8. Decisiveness; 9. Devotion; 10. Diligence; 11. Empathy; 12. Fairness; 13. Fame; 14. Flexibility; 15. Forgiveness

16. Freedom; 17. Happiness; 18. Honesty; 19. Honor; 20. Hygiene; 21. Intelligence; 22. Integrity; 23. Intimacy;

24. Kindness; 25. Literacy; 26. Love; 27. Meaning; 28. Passion; 29. Patience; 30. Peace; 31. Perseverance;

32. Rapport; 33. Recognition; 34. Security; 35. Spirituality; 36. Thrift; 37. Tranquility; 38. Wisdom;

Note: Just thought of three more: Generosity; Loyalty; Trust; 61./ Resourcefulness; 62. Resilience; 63. Veracity;

64. Partnership; 65. Emotional Maturity; 66. Compassion; 67. Patriotism.

Here are thirty eight alphabetically sequenced core values. Please join in the brainstorming to complete the list;
and then privately choose the five or six core values ranked in order of most importance to you. (Part 1 of 2)"

Note: (Part 2 of 2) begins next Wednesday [April 15, 2015]"
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Originally posted by FMF
"42. Problem-solving/Creativity; 43. Teamwork skills; 44. Diversity sensitivity; 45. Planning and organizing;

46. Ticklishness; 47. Leadership and management; 48. Adaptability and flexibility; 49. Professionalism and work ethic;

50. Positive attitude and energy; 51. Cross-cultural expertise; 52. Accuracy; 53. Competence; 54. Efficiency;

55. Goal orientation; 56. Musicianship; 57. Imagination; 58. Innovation; 59. Punctuality; 60. Meticulousness;

68. Less than dysfunctional; An element of the following needs to be present: 69. agility; 70. ardour;

71. boisterousness; 72. candour; 73. craftiness; 74. excitability; 75. immodesty; 76. impetuosity; 77. irascibility;

78. jocularity; 79. outspokenness; 80. provocativeness; 81. spiritedness; 82. versatility."

Our top six were Integrity and Loyalty, Partnership and Spirituality, Courage and Rapport. I miss her still....

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love is walking down the beach at Saltburn sharing a bag of chips.

Originally posted by redbadger
love is walking down the beach at Saltburn sharing a bag of chips.

Part 2 of Core Values:

"a) Please review the list below and once you've chosen the "the five or six core values ranked in order of most importance to you" jot them down on a notepad and set it aside. b) Then as opportunity permits, ask your spouse, significant other or the person you're seriously dating now to read this list privately and to follow the same procedure without your knowledge of the Core Values selected. c) Finally, pour two glasses of wine or your favorite beverage and then compare the two lists you've made, keeping in mind that the number one ranked most important Core Value generally determines all of the Core Values and life choices we make. d) This information is strictly your business and for your own mutual benefit. Any further posts to this topic segment of the thread are optional. As a retired widower who is not currently dating, I may post the choices my wife and I shared before and during our marriage a few days from now. My thanks to FMF for his thoughtful contribution."
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redbadger, is this your only core value: "love is walking down the beach at Saltburn sharing a bag of chips."?

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
[b]Part 2 of Core Values:

"a) Please review the list below and once you've chosen the "the five or six core values ranked in order of most importance to you" jot them down on a notepad and set it aside. b) Then as opportunity permits, ask your spouse, significant other or the person you're seriously dating now to read this list priv ...[text shortened]... this your only core value: "love is walking down the beach at Saltburn sharing a bag of chips."?[/b]

That would depend who I was sharing the French fries with , as long as it was my darling wife then I need no more core values love is love.

Originally posted by redbadger
love is walking down the beach at Saltburn sharing a bag of chips.

Very romantic.You old softy. 😛
Does it make a difference who paid for the chips?

It only really applies to Britian because it is the only place you can get proper chips from a proper chip shop. Not the same with the mcdonalds 'fries'.

Originally posted by biffo konker
Very romantic.You old softy. 😛
Does it make a difference who paid for the chips?

It only really applies to Britian because it is the only place you can get proper chips from a proper chip shop. Not the same with the mcdonalds 'fries'.

It makes not one jot of difference who pays for the chips Biffo

Originally posted by mikelom
11. Probably not many MEN could write about love as well as this:

http://www.katsandogz.com/onlove.html

English was Kahlil Gibran's second language too!

Love is never ever ever sleeping peacefully again ... that is my definition of love for my kids.

Regarding the other kind of love ... well the link by mikelom is perfect. Thank you for sharing.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
[b]What is "Love"?

1. In the English Language the word "love" signifies both a noun and a verb (to love).

2. Love is an attitude of mind inspired by an object (another person or place or thing).

3. A sentimental and/or an emotional expression (parental, filial, romantic or in friendship).

4.[/b]

4. Bacon

In fact, I started a thread on Bacon in the spirituality forum, so check it out!

Originally posted by whodey
4. Bacon

In fact, I started a thread on Bacon in the spirituality forum, so check it out!

Love is not having to list each others core values.

Originally posted by biffo konker
Very romantic.You old softy. 😛
Does it make a difference who paid for the chips?

It only really applies to Britian because it is the only place you can get proper chips from a proper chip shop. Not the same with the mcdonalds 'fries'.

The chips are good in NZ too!!!!

And paid for from a shared bank account.

We still get a take-away fish n chips and eat it at the beach.
Not a Kiwi thing as we seem to be the only ones doing it!

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
[b]Part 2 of Core Values:

a) Please review the list below and once you've chosen the "the five or six core values ranked in order of most importance to you" jot them down on a notepad and set it aside. b) Then as opportunity permits, ask your spouse, significant other or the person you're seriously dating now to read this list priva ...[text shortened]... jocularity; 79. outspokenness; 80. provocativeness; 81. spiritedness; 82. versatility."[/quote][/b]

Enjoying Shouting Gramps?

Originally posted by wolfgang59
The chips are good in NZ too!!!!

And paid for from a shared bank account.

We still get a take-away fish n chips and eat it at the beach.
Not a Kiwi thing as we seem to be the only ones doing it!

my Daughter has just emigrated to Perth WA been out there about 3 weeks she tried Aussie shark and Chips she said that it was great.

Originally posted by redbadger
my Daughter has just emigrated to Perth WA been out there about 3 weeks she tried Aussie shark and Chips she said that it was great.

Great, or great white?


I'll get my coat.

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
Great, or great white?


I'll get my coat.

probably Bull the swan is infested with them