GT: Stupid Love
“Love that is not madness is not love.” Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Hello Girl Talkers! Are you ready to feel the love this month? This February, let’s talk about the things we did for the sake of love. First in the list is the stupidest thing that we ever did for that special someone. I think the above quotation from de la Barca is perfect for our prompt this week, and with that in mind I share to you the maddest decision I’ve made for Paulie (my partner and Svetlana’s father).
My mom did not approve of Paulie in the very early days of our relationship, but still, I stuck to him like the hard-headed girl that I was during those days. I know that we’re supposed to follow our moms, because they, after all, know best. But you know how when you’re in love you can never listen to the voice of reason? I didn’t. I felt that given time, my mom would eventually like Paulie (which she does now, by the way), and would see him the way I do.
I’ve never regretted that decision I made years ago, to be with him no matter what, as opposed to heeding what my mom (and most other people) advised. We wouldn’t have Svet to brighten our lives now if I did, would we? Of course I wished me and my mom didn’t go through that rough patch of our relationship, but all is well now between us, and that’s what matters to me. I think that in love, the “No Pain, No Gain” motto applies. That being said, it still doesn’t mean that it wasn’t a stupid thing to do, at least at the time.
I mean, what if Paulie wasn’t what I thought him to be? What if he gave up on us after I gave up everything for him? Now that would have jaded me big time, wouldn’t it? So for me, that was a pretty silly thing to do. But knowing what I do now, if I didn’t gamble in love, then how would I have won?
This isn’t saying that we have a perfect relationship, though. Our story is not one of happily ever after. That, after all, is an ending exclusive to fairy tales. We still fight like cats and dogs, we still argue over silly little things, and by my definition of true life partners, we are normal. We are still trying day to day to make our relationship work for the better, and I can say that we have matured together as a couple through the years. We still have a lot of years ahead of us (at least, I hope so) and I cannot promise that there won’t be any difficulties in our relationship in the future. But I am confident in the knowledge that we both love each other, and that knowledge alone makes life worth living. ^_^
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Hi Kaye! Wow. all in the name of L-O-V-E!!!I’d like to join and share my cheesy love story, but you know me, i’m techie-bubu
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nice couple…so loving. happy v-day pretty momi!
thanks mabelle!
Hmm…your love story is somewhat similar to ours
i guess it comes with the territory. mothers are usually very concerned with our choices especially when it comes to boys. at least, everything has turned out alright and for the better.
if we love someone talaga we stand our ground defending our man…he..he…we’ll catch up later marce:)
Hello…I’m really excited with our GT topics this month! Nakakain-love LOL!
When we’re younger talaga & in-love, everything around us seemed so right, di ba? But at least, you made the right choice…lucky for you girl! Stay in love always
wow! a classic and they lived happily ever after story…congrats!! have a great day!!
aaaaayy kilig! we always find the person we love perfect kaya kahit anong sabihin ng ibang tao, deadma tayo just to be with him di ba? =)
Happy GT Ladies!
My entry is here
http://www.mrspinkihan.com/the-most-stupid-thing/
At least na prove mo sa Mama mo na hinde ka nagkamali sa pagpili kay Paulie at nagbunga si Svet^_^Ganyan din ang story namin,baliktad nga lang,ako ang di nagustuhan–wrote it sa Couple’s Corner meme ni Mommy Liza.
Bloghop ako sa mga GT participants ngayon^_^
hehe. naku. e ngayon naman ata e drinking buddies na kayo ng MIL mo e ^^
yay ^_^ talaga namang love conquers all yan Sis K… well ganon naman talaga you wouldn’t know how much you love a person unless you wouldn’t try to fight for him/her.
Atleast you’ve got a good result now!!!
naks, kesong keso! kita mo nga naman, may mabuting dulot din pala ang tigas ng ulo (parang ako kaya ganyan din) mamaya na ako ha… meron pala akong bagong GT recruit, si Seiri… sana ma visit at ma-friend mo rin cia ha, capital K! alavya! ;p
visited her already
lam ko na kng bakit swak tau. kasi pareho tau ng love story!!!!! hihihh
o bati na ba kau??? kami di pa!!! LOL
haha! magbati na kasi kayo
it pays to listen to the voice of our heart… I can somehow relate with you though I am about to marry yet
“Love that is not madness is not love.”
I so love this line…because one of the best love is the one that made you lose control..stay onlove..:)
Parents do not always know what is best for their children =). ako din, i gambled and won.
nice picture. i can see in your eyes that you’re very much inlove and happy.
cheezy!!! i love it!! fighting for what you believed paid off.. good for you me sis!!
what a cutie picture, i can feel the love and it is forever. cheers!
here with my entry this week. wink!
So happy for you that you listened to your heart:)
its difficult to maintain a relationship if your family is against it- against all odds as they say. But like you said if its real love, nothing is impossible and you’d surpass anything to keep that love.
By the way momi kaye, i super likey the quote
And yey, this is my first GT for 2011.
Have a great weekend
tnx for the message u sent over. been busy the past days, it’s only today that i had time to touch keyboard again:)
i wanna fall in love again with ur story. i know everybody knew that EMOTIONS, for that matter is not a “good adviser”. it lures everybody to deep feelings defying our wisdom, but who cares, even the goddess Psyche defies everything just to be with her beloved Cupid.
ayay! keep the flame a-fire, k.
aba parang romeo and juliet? against all odds? tsaka pwde pa ba humabol?:( sobrang busy lang huhuhuh
all in the name of love!..hehehe..
Im too late for my post..pero okey lang yun..
happy GT!
heres mine..
http://shengkay-mylifemybuhay.blogspot.com/2011/02/girls-talk-stupid-love_05.html
hi! first time to post here…
It is really true sometimes that we have to fight for our one true love…I am also like that once upon a time…:-)
at least you’re happy with your choice… no regrets at all, right?