Love is Blind

The idiom "Love is Blind" has become a common idiom used to describe the power of love, and its ability to make people do things they might not otherwise do.

Meaning and Definitions

  • Love can make people overlook flaws or imperfections in their partner.
  • Love can make people ignore warning signs or red flags in a relationship.
  • Love can cause people to idealize their partner and see them as perfect.
  • Love can make people act irrationally or make poor decisions.
  • Love can make people feel like they are in a bubble, isolated from the outside world.

Synonyms

  • Love knows no bounds.
  • Love is irrational.
  • Love is unconditional.

Example Sentences

  1. She knew that her partner had a lot of flaws, but she loved him anyway – it was like love is blind.
  2. He ignored all the warning signs and red flags in their relationship because he was convinced that love is blind.
  3. She couldn’t believe that her friend was dating someone who treated her so poorly – it was like love is blind.
  4. They were so wrapped up in their own little world that they didn’t even notice the problems around them – it was like love is blind.
  5. The phrase “love is blind” is often used to describe the way that people can become completely infatuated with someone, even if it’s not in their best interest.

Origins and Etymology

The phrase “love is blind” has been used in literature and popular culture for centuries, and its origins are unclear.

The phrase emphasizes the idea that love can make people overlook flaws or imperfections in their partner, or make them act irrationally.

It is a reminder that love is not always rational or logical, and that people can make mistakes when they are in love.

The phrase has become a common idiom used to describe the power of love, and its ability to make people do things they might not otherwise do.

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Douglas Heingartner

Douglas Heingartner, the editor of SayWhatYo!, is a journalist based in Amsterdam. He has written about science, technology, and more for publications including The New York Times, The Economist, Wired, the BBC, The Washington Post, New Scientist, The Associated Press, IEEE Spectrum, Quartz, The Village Voice, The Los Angeles Times, Frieze, and others. His Google Scholar profile is here, his LinkedIn profile is here, and his Muck Rack profile is here.