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A Norseman,

Thanks.

posted by afzal50 on November 1, 2006 at 5:21 PM | link to this | reply

Afzal...

I think I agree with what you are saying. Except I have always thought of indifference as the true opposite of love, whereas love and hate are not opposites but are closely related emotions. Hate is definitely a negative emotion but I have never thought of indifference as being negative, rather I have thought of it as being neutral...absent of feeling, niether good or bad.

Enjoyed the post.

posted by A_Norseman on November 1, 2006 at 5:10 PM | link to this | reply

avante-garde,

You are right , I agree with you .Thanks.

posted by afzal50 on November 1, 2006 at 5:04 PM | link to this | reply

.Dave,

It is but natural. Thanks.

posted by afzal50 on November 1, 2006 at 5:03 PM | link to this | reply

Troosha,

That's only the thought of sensitive people.Thanks.

posted by afzal50 on November 1, 2006 at 5:02 PM | link to this | reply

lovelyladymonk,

Thanks.

posted by afzal50 on November 1, 2006 at 5:00 PM | link to this | reply

Sunny,

You have given another angle to my post . Thanks.

posted by afzal50 on November 1, 2006 at 4:59 PM | link to this | reply

afzal

Indifference and selfishness go hand in hand. I've met many indifferent people, who complain constantly and what they want the most, they are keeping from themselves.

Sensitivity appears to allow us to suffer; but, suffer we must if we are to discover joy.

posted by avant-garde on November 1, 2006 at 12:45 PM | link to this | reply

Good writing Affy. Indifference breeds indifference with me. And

sensitivity breeds sensitivity. I have known indifference in people. But I don't know those people any more.

posted by _dave_says_ack_ on November 1, 2006 at 12:18 PM | link to this | reply

I have heard the saying

that one should wake up in the morning wanting, in some way, to make their loved one's day just a little better. I think this is a wonderful sentiment and a gift that can only be offered by someone who is sensitive to someone else's needs.

posted by Troosha on November 1, 2006 at 11:33 AM | link to this | reply

Excellent post, Afzal...

posted by lovelyladymonk on November 1, 2006 at 10:54 AM | link to this | reply

Afzal

There can be a fine line between the two. As most people are not one or the other, but mostly somewhere between most of the time.
Depending on the person they are dealing with, one can become more sensitive to the needs of the person if they care deeply for them.
However, if there is little concern for the person, and more concern for the self, and self serving thoughts, they can become more indifferent.