--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: My problem is that I still believe that…" description: "\"“My problem is that I still believe that love actually does exist when clearly it doesn't. Love today is just an Idea, a word that people toss around a..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/696/jonathan-antonio-tom-250005_apreciation_my-problem-is-that-i-still-believe-that_2008102.jpg" --- # My problem is that I still believe that love actually does… ![“My problem is that I still believe that love actually does exist when clearly it doesn't. Love today is just an Idea, a word that people toss around and with time has broken it's meaning. The real mean of love now a days is "APPRECIATION" a word that should be use to describe the feeling that most…” quote by Jonathan Antonio Tom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/696/jonathan-antonio-tom-250005_apreciation_my-problem-is-that-i-still-believe-that_2008102.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/696/jonathan-antonio-tom-250005_apreciation_my-problem-is-that-i-still-believe-that_2008102.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/696/jonathan-antonio-tom-250005_apreciation_my-problem-is-that-i-still-believe-that_2008102.jpg) > ““My problem is that I still believe that love actually does exist when clearly it doesn't. Love today is just an Idea, a word that people toss around and with time has broken it's meaning. The real mean of love now a days is "APPRECIATION" a word that should be use to describe the feeling that most people have, but is not powerful enough to get someone into bed!”” [Jonathan Antonio Tom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-antonio-tom/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A cynical view that love is now just an idea, suggesting appreciation is the true feeling. **In simple terms:** Love is seen as hollow, appreciation valued. Key Takeaway Focus on genuine appreciation over idealized love. Themes cynicism love appreciation Mood skeptical reflective Type Apreciation:1 Gratitude:0 Life:0 Love:1 Love actually:0 Mean love:0 Meaningless:0 Time:0 Tragedies:0 Love Does:0 Believe Love:0 Love Today:0 When to use this quote - personal essays - relationship counseling - social media rant Key Concepts philosophical emotional relationship dynamics Questions to Reflect On - Is appreciation enough for deep connection? - How can love be redefined? 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