Love or Lust?

Love or lust. Indeed.

This topic has got me thinking so hard that I even brought it during my most my intimate rituals - taking a dump. When Marie gave a comment to one of my posts, I was on the go because I have been (surprisingly) having no crises recently. So it took a while - and a little longer than usual to compose my thoughts. That - and aside from the fact that I have been watching several episodes of the series "Californication"(with David Duchovny). Now this series is funny and intelligent and down to earth. David Duchovny is natural as a down-and-out writer who lost his muse (his former partner) because he seemed to have no direction in life. So, because of the "losses" that he had, he focused on what is easy and accessible - short, quick sex (or one night stands) with any body who gives him the interest.Now the gist is that he still is in love with his former partner with whom he has a child (a teenage daughter).

The series shows a different view on the nature of man. A sensitive, caring and loving father with one love and on the other side, a sex-craze lunatic who would do anything for a quick lay.

So love or lust?

By the mores of society (and the calls of the moralist), love in the purist of its pure form should rule. But looking at today's world, does that exist? Love, I should say is integral and important in maintaining a relationship - be it decent or not. Lust on the other hand is the cookie in a glass jar at the top of the armoire that you can not reach. You can, with a mind like mine. hehehe. Love is understanding. Lust is not. The penis can not understand which direction it points to when lust leads the way. And I dont need to mention people in history who have had downfalls because of lust (and love).

Kidding aside, I can't really say how a man (or a woman) should run his/her relationships -- or their lives for that matter. I again would go back to the beauty of having choices. What we are and what we will be -- will depend on the choices that we make. There are a lot of considerations to make and a lot of tissue paper to wipe (tears or love juices) what ever remains of that decision.

And what happens when both are gone?

This, I think would have to be more important because this will be the measure of a man. Should something come up with either love or lust after nine months, both man and woman should have the guts, balls and all to deal with their responsibilities. I know a lot of people who are faced with this. I know - I am one.

I guess, in answer to Marie's comment would be having the love to look after who's left behind when the lust is gone.

That's no loco. And live with that!