Posted by Racer on January 30, 2008, at 17:11:14
In reply to Re: Want or Need Which Word Is Better?, posted by Daisym on January 30, 2008, at 13:37:29
> Do I *want* those shoes...or do I *NEED* those shoes...?
Honey, you *know* you *NEED* those shoes!
(I agree, it depends -- I think the secret might be finding the right balance of having what you need and what you want. I need food, shelter, sleep -- much as I hate to admit it, I *need* medications -- but if my life were limited to those needs, I'd be pretty sunk. I want many things, some of which I think I am better off without.)
(The one thing I am more inclined towards absolutes on, though, are people -- I think I do need my husband, because without him, I'm not sure I could survive in my current state. That's something I figure I'm working on in therapy, and I very much hope that someday I get to where I want to be with him: *wanting* him, rather than *needing* him. *Needing* someone puts pressure on them, *wanting* someone is more satisfying and more flattering to the other person. Does that make sense?)
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