We Want to Understand.

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Hello.

There are 3 that handle this account.

We will use this opportunity to understand. To learn more about... Human nature.

How you think

What you want

And how you feel!

We hope that you may be able to help us in this venture

We will be asking questions

Simple questions, really...

We hope that you may answer them, and enlighten us.

You may also ask us questions if you would like

Answering questions can be fun. Please ask away!

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That's a hard question,,, but I think everything is love. There is selfish, hurtful love, there is troubled, abusive love yes, but there is soft love, understanding love, food on your doorstep when you are sick love. Love is too big a range to encapsulate with just a few actions or emotions. People can truly love you, or someone they think is you, and hurt you. They can love whatever part of you you feel is safe to show. They can love your smile and your presence and words. I feel its up to the receiver to decide if that love, how ever it's shown and however much, to decide if their life needs that love. If it is healthy and if they can work around the bumps. Love is a feeling and an action and a state and everything outside and in between. Obv there's nuance, but that's sort of where I sit with it :)

(Apologies for misreading the tags x') )

Thank you for your insightful answer, Gale. This is a truly unique response.

So everything has a semblance of love... What an illuminating answer. We have been asking what love is but it seems that it is apparent everywhere in your world.

We see now that is a huge concept in which it cannot be truly explained in a few words. I suppose it was a foolish deed to try to fully know what love is... but we are nonetheless happy to know more about it through your perspectives.

So it is up to the receiver to decide if they want to receive any kind of love... I see. It is reasonable, with how much risks there seem to be when it comes to love. There is a... painful vulnerability that it often tries to bring out.

...Haha, apologies, Now I am speaking as if I know it.

What a beautiful answer. Love is truly a fascinating concept. It can be selfish and troubled but also beautiful and true. It is in your actions but can also be unspoken. It can be genuine and truthful but it can also be misplaced and false... It is a wonder, then, that humanity still keeps loving.

We hope it never stops.

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haiii again! i consider art to be something made with the intent for it to be art. not much else is needed i think, the method doesnt matter. it can be music, clothes, paintings, statues, and so much more..!! its a very broad thing i think. i love making art, it makes me happy, its a way for me to express myself:)

some of my favorite pieces would be this! my friend drew it for me and i like it a lot:)

the art from the game i was a teenage exocolonist is overall very pretty, too! sorry i couldnt pick just 1 piece..!

Thank you for this enlightening answer, Penguin. It's a pleasure to see you again.

So it was as simple as that... That art can be art if it was made to be art. I was under the assumption that it had to be this big, marvelous creation, that it had to follow specific rules and methods to be even considered art, but I stand corrected.

To create, because it makes you happy and helps you express yourself, is a beautiful sentiment. But why does your world so often see art as a lowly thing if it brings people such happiness?

Wow, these pieces look lovely! One of them is a little familiar I must admit...But I digress, these pieces have such a wonderful use of color and the brushtrokes are a lovely sight to behold. Seeing this has made me feel happy, and a little jealous that humans are able to create something as beautiful as this :)

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2. Art

A fascinating concept that has gone through constant evolution. All made with hands like yours So many forms, so many rules… What do you consider "art"? Must a piece have a certain level of mastery to be considered art? Or is it simply anything you make?

We have seen how your world treats its artists. A lucky few is revered and celebrated; while others not... Why do you create, despite the hardships that come with it?

Whether it be making it, or viewing it… How does art move you? How does it touch your heart? And can you show us a particular piece of art that you love?

We hope to see your lovely responses. We are excited to learn from you again! (˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧

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sentio i HAVE to ask. do you know what kaomojis are ^ this thing. i think you'd like them?

I've seen them around but I never knew it's exact name, I've always found them so cute! Perhaps I can try to use them in the future...\⁠(⁠๑⁠╹⁠◡⁠╹⁠๑⁠)⁠ﾉ⁠♬

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as someone who is somewhere on the aroace spectrum, love is a tricky thing. for me, it's very easy to mistake admiration for love and adoration. but that's specifically for romantic love! its much easier to identify platonic or familial love :)

love is comfortable and warm, even when we dont speak for a while. it's being comfortable to sit in silence and encouraging one another to chase after different goals but also knowing how to keep eachother in check and grounded.

sometimes its fuzzy and exciting, so much so that your cheeks hurt from smiling, and sometimes its an ache in your chest when someone you love is struggling. it always has its ups and downs, and if you want it to last then you have to be willing to work with eachother through the low moments.

(aha,, im not the most eloquent person and im prone to rambling, so i hope that all makes sense. good luck on your quest to understand human nature! <3)

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Thank you Star Anon for your lovely and insightful answer. Your answer was plenty eloquent, please do not worry.

Love has so many types, facets and layers, that I see how it can be difficult at times to identify it at its core. Based on our observations towards your culture on romantic love...we understand how it can be a tricky, more complex thing.

Seeing how love can be described, and shown in many ways...How it can be an exciting, fuzzy feeling in your heart, and how it can also be a painful ache at your chest...

...

But at its roots, it comes from love. What a comforting thing.

I am starting to see that it is a strength. Like a beaten and battered warrior. One that still fights, despite it all.

Despite it all.

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Amor

I just don't like it when she does that

What do you mean?

When she thinks she knows better,

Just because she's more attuned to what they ████

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I don't think she does it out of malice.

Of course you would say that.

What do you expect me to do, agree with you?

She only tried to help you.

But you never let her.

I don't need her help

I think you do.

We all need each other, in a way.

You cherish her, do you not?

Is this what they meant, that love is full of hardships?

What do you think?

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love is weird. even we don't fully understand it.

love is more than one thing. it's thinking about someone when they're not there. it's waking up to them crying in the middle of the night, and doing everything you can to comfort them. it's standing by their side, asking them what they need, what they don't, and listening to them.

love is action. it's finding a keychain, a pin, a pair of socks that reminds you of them, and presenting them to them with a grin. love is joy in the highs, and pain in the lows, but it's worth it because of the joy you felt.

love is a family helping one another take care of a dying family member.

love is work. love is great and easy sometimes, but love is also sticking by people when it isn't easy. love is finding someone who it's worth going through hell for, and love is helping someone get through that hell.

love is resting your head on your friend's shoulder and knowing you want them in your life.

Your answer is highly moving. We were under the assumption that love was a constant positive. That it is something that can come easily and naturally. We see now that it is full of effort, and deliberate work. It is a wonder then, that love shows comes through a world full of constant, difficult hardship.

Oh...Love is more difficult than I had thought. Would it still be possible to have love without the hardships? Isn't love suppose to be unconditional?

I don't feel like its possible to have love without the hardships, Volo. Yes, it may be unconditional as we have learned, but that doesn't mean—

Oh, so you think you understand love more than we do? You speak as if you're above us.

Thats not what I—

Enough you two. Behave. Thank you so much for your answer, Eevee, we hope to see you again.

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btw sentio you seem sooo silly pspsps.. take my hand.. lets be silly together

Haha! Hello again Penguin! Silly is a cute word, thank you for describing me with that! I don't think I will actually be able to hold your hand, or else you might—

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...But we can play pretend :) I am imagining now that we are holding hands and flying through space and time! I am happy just imagining it, I hope you are too!

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hewwo, cogito volo and sentio!! you asked me about love !! like the previous responder, im also aromantc, so my perception of love def differs from the norm . but, to answer your questions :

to me, its like.. if something makes me happy, its hard to say that i dont love it. my mutuals, my friends, my cats, my hobbies and such! i love it all !! for a long time, i thought that hapiness and love just werent for me. so, now when i feel love, i hold onto that feeling with all my might !!!! its a feeling i cherish greatly. its not always happy, its hard to admit when something/someone you love is bad for you, but its always been worth it, in my experience. i still have wonderful memories to look back on, after all!

also volo u asked why someone would want love - i think, whether you mean to love or be loved, the answers the same, and thats that it feels good ! but theres a lot of people that dont want love, which doesnt necessarily mean that theyre unhappy, maybe they just have other ways of expressing their joy :)

in short. i am building a house ot of bricks and the bricks are love. and i am throwing a brick at each one of you (´▽`ʃ♡ƪ) sorry if this answer was too long, i love yapping >_<

Your answer is enlightening, thank you. Do not apologize for your long answer, they are greatly helpful. I see now that love and happiness isn't mutually exclusive, and that in a way, can be one of the same. That whatever brings one happiness, causes one to love and deeply cherish it as well.

I was not aware that something you love can be bad for you. Isn't it all suppose to be good? How can it be bad for anyone?

Thank you for answering my question, Penguin. I'm starting to understand through the past answers why it would feel good. Just how good can it get? Can it be so good that it defeats every bad in ones life?

And thank you for stating other perspective on love. We are starting to understand that even if your world looks like its centered around the concept love, does not mean that everyone shares the same sentiment.

Haha! Love bricks is a funny concept, thank you for throwing some at us! Honestly, building a home out of everything you love sounds like a lovely idea, I feel one would be happy everyday. I thought love was purely based on actions or feelings towards another person, but I see now that you can also love something you do!

Whenever I take a peek at your world, I find happiness in all the waving colors of emotions that I see flowing and scattering around. I suppose in the same matter, I love seeing — Sentio, enough. Thank you again, Penguin. We have perhaps gone a little too long with our response. We hope to see you again.

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i believe that love is to be seen and accepted in all facets of your being, despite flaws and despite hardships; as well as to show care and compassion for it all. to be loved is to also be known, to care enough to know. there is something beautiful in seeing love be represented in so many different ways, regardless of if it is romantic or platonic.

i like seeing lists that talk about “saying i love you without saying i love you,” and it would be things like

- remembering someone’s favorite show

- taking pictures of everything that reminds you of them

- collecting all the little things that you may receive from/with them (ex. keeping all the movie ticket receipts you get from outings with them)

- taking the long route home because you want to talk longer

- spending time making a meaningful gift full of things you know they enjoy or love, making sure it’s all in their favorite color

- making food a certain way because you remember they like it that way

- getting into their interests because they enjoy them

things like that!

i think it’s a lot of being willing to do things you don’t have to do, and those things don’t have to be hard things. they can be simple, and they can be sweet.

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Words cannot describe our gratitude for your highly enlightening answer. I feel we are almost fully able to grasp such a concept as love.

We did not know that love can be shown through little pieces of action. It is fascinating to see how humans show that they care for one another in a myriad of ways, big or small. And I see now that it is often the small gestures that shows that someone knows you well, remembers you well, and takes interest in what you do...How beautiful for someone else to love you.

All these actions you've described, they make me feel so warm in my chest. All these things are so simple as you've said, but they are such a tremendously wonderful thing

...I wonder what it would feel like if I were to feel them myself.

You cannot, Sentio. Even if you wanted to.

...I know.

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Im aromantic so my definition of love may be different from your average person, but to me love is when you know that you belong, that anywhere you go you'll be supported and loved, that every facet is seen and cared for, in all their faults.

-Cat

This is a fascinating answer, thank you. Your personal description has greatly helped our research. We hope that you may answer future questions as well.

I see how people would want to chase love, even through cuts and bruises, just for that feeling of belonging. I must admit, I am a bit envious of it.

Feeling like you belong and being supported, seen, and cared for...even in all your faults...

That must feel nice. It must be a comforting feeling.

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Who are you??

How lovely! You are our first ever asker

Ah, it seems we have forgotten to even introduce ourselves, we apologize.

I am Cogito

I am Volo

And I am Sentio

We are sisters, and we seek out the different facets of human life.

We are curious, and we want to know you better.

We feel this can be the start of something great :)

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1. Love

This concept has perplexed us for many years, centuries even. It is something so... varied, so different for each and every being. That it is hard to fully grasp its meaning.

Even if I don't know what it is, a part of me wants a piece of it...

It looks like something I want to feel with my whole heart.

Please, share with us,

What is love to you?

Why would one ever want it?

And how does it feel?