LoveHate Comparison

THEY LOVE ME, THEY LOVE ME NOT Growing up, I had a best friend named Susie. We shared everything. She knew my every thought, dream and fear. I always saved her a seat on the bus. When we became teenagers we double dated. We were each other's counselor, confidant, and sometimes even a shoulder to cry on. I loved her very much and could not imagine not being her friend, until she betrayed me. I …

…than they at first appear to be. It has made me contemplate the fact that that there is a very precarious balance between love and hate. Love is often perceived as hate and hate perceived as love. The most significant difference that I found between the two was their definitions. According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, love is an extreme affection for and hate is an extreme aversion to. These emotions are exact opposites-or are they?