Love. This word alone holds more meanings than the human mind can even begin to comprehend. I have heard this quote more times than I can count, but I am not sure if I agree with it entirely; “If you love two people at the same time, choose the second, because if you really loved the first one, you wouldn't have fallen for the second."

Peters opinion on this quote is, "My view is that it's another example of Hollywood selling a bunch of unrealistic expectations about love and life to impressionable people who should know better. People can fall in love at any time, with anyone. It doesn't matter if you're in love with someone else, or two people, or ten people. And it's nothing to be ashamed of because love is a natural and wonderful thing. If you're in a committed relationship, there is cause to be careful, but the truth of the matter is that just because you're in love with someone you don't have to marry them and have 2.4 children and a dog and a picket fence.

If on the other hand, you want to pursue both of these people, and they're okay with this idea, then there's nothing wrong with that either. Honestly, comparing different loves is a futile endeavor anyway. They're not directly comparable because every love is different - hot and passionate, cool and fulfilling, warm and comforting, fiery and torrid - and while you can decide whether one or the other is better FOR you, it's extremely hard to decide whether it's better full stop."

Madsen's opinion on the matter is, "I think it's a silly way to think about it, for a number of reasons. Firstly, it relies on the assumption that it's impossible to have multiple committed relationships simultaneously, or that it's impossible to love multiple people simultaneously, or that love — an emotion — has to result in action. Secondly, it has a strong basis in the assertion that love is the only thing that matters in such a choice. This ignores personal connection, compatibility, and a number of other very important things. You can love someone and still be "wrong" for them, or vice versa. From my observations, love doesn't work that way. "

Chrysta says, "I think a person can love more than one person romantically, but I don't think they can be in love with more than one person.So, I believe everyone has a Mr/s. Right out there, but I don't believe everyone finds them. So, say Sally has certain qualities she needs in a partner (subconscious needs even). Now we have Jack and Rachel (or whoever depending on her orientation, just trying to please everyone, lol) who each possess some of the needed qualities, however, neither of them possess all.

So, Sally loves them both romantically because her needs are being met, however, she's not in love with both because it's too hard to manage all her needs when neither partner has them all. Say she needs two needs met today, but both partners have one of the two bit neither have both. I think we can only be in love with one person because God or the universe (or whatever you believe) only put one soul mate out there for each person. Also, you can love yourself romantically as well as a partner."

Samantha says, "Some relationships thrive on being open, it depends on the people involved."

A friend who wishes to remain anonymous says, "It is entirely possible and yes, I have been in love with two people at the same time before. It tore me apart and I didn't end up with either one of them. It sucks. I think relationships are transitional for me at this point. I don't know that I will ever find someone else who is everything I want in one place. I look to relationships as helping each other to grow as individuals and that growth usually means we will grow apart as we grow."

I, personally, have extremely mixed emotions about this topic at hand as I am still trying to figure out just exactly who I am and what I truly want from the life that I have to live.

What is your opinion on being able to love more than one person romantically at a time? Do you agree or disagree? Why?