(November 18, 2012 at 3:49 am)Undeceived Wrote: You ask a woman out, date her, and propose marriage. She asks, "Do you love me?" You reply yes. She says, "Can you verify that for me? If you can't I won't marry you."
Is there any possible way to prove your love to this woman?
Yes, there is. I can show her the physiological changes in my body - the increased levels of hormones and pheromones - which is evidence of my love. I can point to my actions which are based on the psychological motive of love. I can provide a compendium of testimonial data from my friends - all of whom would conclude 'love' from my behavior.
So, we have physical, measurable evidence, solid theoretical basis and peer review - all verifying my love for her.
(November 18, 2012 at 3:49 am)Undeceived Wrote: You can do nice things and say all the right words, but will she ever really know?
If she's smart - yes, she will.
(November 18, 2012 at 3:49 am)Undeceived Wrote: Which is more important: her believing the unverifiable truth or her clinging to scientific process?
That she stick to the scientific process - ofcourse.
You think I want a girl who'll just believe me if I say I love her, irrespective of my actual actions? I'd rather not be one of those boyfriends you here about - those who make their girlfriends miserable but get them to stay just because they keep saying "but, I love you". I'd much rather have a girl who - everytime I say I love her - gives me a skeptical look and says "I'll be the judge of that".
