--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: You know it's love when all you want is…" description: "\"You know it's love when all you want is for that special àperson to be happy, even if that means you're not goingà to be a part of that happiness.\" — A..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/066/anonymous-1_happiness_you-know-it-s-love-when-all-you-want-is_3181786.jpg" --- # You know it's love when all you want is for that special… ![“You know it's love when all you want is for that special àperson to be happy, even if that means you're not goingà to be a part of that happiness.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/066/anonymous-1_happiness_you-know-it-s-love-when-all-you-want-is_3181786.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/066/anonymous-1_happiness_you-know-it-s-love-when-all-you-want-is_3181786.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/066/anonymous-1_happiness_you-know-it-s-love-when-all-you-want-is_3181786.jpg) > “You know it's love when all you want is for that special àperson to be happy, even if that means you're not goingà to be a part of that happiness.” [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. Love is selfless, finding joy in another’s happiness even if it means stepping aside from that happiness yourself. **In simple terms:** True love puts another’s happiness first, even at personal cost. Key Takeaway Practice selfless love and support others’ joy. Themes selflessness love empathy personal sacrifice Mood reflective empathetic Type relationship philosophical When to use this quote - friendship - family care - romantic relationships Key Concepts unconditional support emotional maturity relationship dynamics Questions to Reflect On - Are you balancing your needs with others’? - When does selflessness become unhealthy? A Different Perspective Self-sacrifice can lead to personal neglect. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Happiness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/happiness/) [Love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love/) [Special person](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/special-person/) ## Related quotes > [Me being happy with someone else means I have to let go of you completely and I don't know if I can do that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/me-being-happy-with-someone-else-means-i-have-to-let-go-of-you/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [As long as that special person makes YOU happy, it shouldn't matter what other people say.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/as-long-as-that-special-person-makes-you-happy-it-shouldn-t-matter/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [When will you learn Depending on others to make you happy means living your life based on what someone ELSE does or doesn't do.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/when-will-you-learn-depending-on-others-to-make-you-happy-means/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [You really know you love someone when all you want is for them to be happy, even if that means that you are not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/you-really-know-you-love-someone-when-all-you-want-is-for-them-to-be/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [She tries to keep everyone happy, but sometimes that means not being happy herself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/she-tries-to-keep-everyone-happy-but-sometimes-that-means-not-being/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [To love someone means you would die for them you would do anything to see them happy and sometimes that means you have to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/to-love-someone-means-you-would-die-for-them-you-would-do-anything-to/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [All I want for you is to be happy. 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I can’t…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/scrabble-the-game-is-available-in-braille-that-s-a-nice-fact-this/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Everyone needs someone to love, and I choose you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/everyone-needs-someone-to-love-and-i-choose-you/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [“THIS tale of my sore-troubled life I write,    To thank the God of nature, who conveyed    My soul to me, and with such care…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/this-tale-of-my-sore-troubled-life-i-write-to-thank-the-god-of-nature/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Put on my J's and dance the whole night away Im naughty by nature like Im hip-hop hooray With my hands in the sky,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/put-on-my-j-s-and-dance-the-whole-night-away-im-naughty-by-nature/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Me.. 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