How many people love you?

[AmeliaHarbottle]

I was just pondering this today. I think only my children and OH. Which doesn’t seem a lot.

My husband and kids. Unsure on parents these days as we’ve not spoken for a while after an argument

Me too @Mukey. 😀

I think I laughed, and another work colleague rushed over to escort him away with an awkward laugh and a”ha, yes, dont we all” and nothing more was said on the matter 😂

My adult kids and my cats. Have an aunt and cousin that are fond of me. Parents and grandparents no longer with us and I'm an only child.

No idea. 2 or 3 (no kids)? Not sure that it matters, tbh.

I had cancer treatment last year.

For me it was the opposite experience. Even in regard to my children.

My children, their wives, my grandchildren. So 10. My best friend did but she died last year.

My DH and kids… possibly my cats one is pretty much attached to me. That or they see me as their food source!

At least 7:

DH, our 2 children, my brother and his wife, MIL and FIL.

Probably around 4 of my friends as well I think. One is a friend from childhood, one is an internet friend of nearly 20 years, and two from a workplace I was at nearly 30 years ago. Not all friendships are lifelong, but these four are the real deal and there is definitely love there.

5 people,I hope! My DD and DGD and my 3 closest friends,who regularly tell me they love me. 😊

DH
2 sons
parents
sister in law (DH’s brothers wife)
3 friends..?

I think I'm loved deeply by a handful of people. It's quality not quantity. With children I find you get back what you put in.

My daughter
My mom and dad.
My brother
My mom's cousin - we are very close.
I have three close girlfriends who often tell me they love me and I love them (I do think some people say this to friends when it isn't really meant and it can cheapen the word, but in the case of these three I believe it - they have been there for me through so much and I them).
My partner, even though things are tricky at the moment - I believe he still does.
I think my daughter's dad, even tho we are no longer together - I was hospitalised a few years ago and his reaction indicated love. But we both have partners so don't tell each other we love each other - that would be in appropriate.
There is a male friend of mine from childhood who has always carried a torch and I believe loves me. I certainly don't love him the same way, but maybe I do platonically.

So that's 11 people. I am fortunate. The two things in life you can never deserve are the suffering and the love that come to you......

Mum, Dad, 2 daughters. So 4, but 5 if you include my wonderful dog.

DH and 2 DC, DSis and bro, a few close friends. Maybe 8 to 10 people?

My youngest dc.
my DP but on a bad day I doubt this.

I feel the loss every day.

16 people including: DH, parents, siblings, nephews, cousins, aunt and my 3 best friends.

Just my parents.
oh, and my 3 dogs love and adore me.😄

My children.

everyone else in my family, dh, mum, dad, siblings, grandparents are dead.

i have no aunts uncles etc

My children.

It’s an interesting question…. I guess I see it in concentric circles. My mum, husband and daughter love me with a fundamental passion, as I do them. Then my best friend, brother, sister in law and nephew genuinely love me and see me as intrinsic to their lives across decades. Then around 5 other friends care deeply, would be shaken if I died and would make a genuine effort to help me if needed. Then a big circle of others- cousins, uncles, aunts, colleagues, who like me, respect me, would be sorry if I died, but not truly disturbed beyond the week they heard about it.

I think that’s ok.

Oh and actually my ex husband. Despite him being a twat when he left. I think he still loves me , would do a lot if I needed help, and would be upset long term if I died.

For me it's DH, 2 DD's, my parents, sister, niece and nephew.

I have 3 close friends who I think care about me and I care about them, but I think I would say I only love one of them, the one I see the least but have been friends with the longest, hopefully she feels the same.

My dogs also love me, but they really love people so probably love everyone they meet, I'm just around the most.

I imagine you lead a very lonely life. I’m lucky that I have plenty of family and friends around me that love me ❤️

Lots of us lonely folk around - probably wouldn't post here

I think the answer is one in my case, my mum who is very elderly.

It almost feels like it doesn't count, but I realise a lot have mums who didn't love them so I appreciate it. It's going to be a strange one when she's gone.

Friends all vanished, so I suppose they didn't love me in reality.