--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Once Shakespeare said,If you don't love…" description: "\"Once Shakespeare said,If you don't love me then hate me but please don't avoid me, it hurts. it really hurts...\" — Anonymous" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1dc/anonymous-1_hurts_once-shakespeare-said-if-you-don-t-love_2349890.jpg" --- # Once Shakespeare said,If you don't love me then hate me… ![“Once Shakespeare said,If you don't love me then hate me but please don't avoid me, it hurts. it really hurts...” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1dc/anonymous-1_hurts_once-shakespeare-said-if-you-don-t-love_2349890.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1dc/anonymous-1_hurts_once-shakespeare-said-if-you-don-t-love_2349890.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1dc/anonymous-1_hurts_once-shakespeare-said-if-you-don-t-love_2349890.jpg) > “Once Shakespeare said,If you don't love me then hate me but please don't avoid me, it hurts. it really hurts...” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote reflects a plea for emotional honesty, fearing abandonment when love is absent. **In simple terms:** Fear of being ignored when love is missing. Key Takeaway Seek open communication in relationships. Themes love fear communication Mood vulnerable longing Type relationship emotional When to use this quote - dating - marriage counseling - friendships - family discussions Key Concepts attachment theory emotional honesty relationship dynamics Questions to Reflect On - What does avoidance reveal about personal boundaries? - How can we express hurt without demanding love? 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