It's worthless because it can't be traded, nor sold.

As a comparison, Honor can be sold (though it has a short shelf-life after sale.)

Funny old world!

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Umm... huh?

I have no idea what the basis is for your delerium. But I'll humor you for a moment.

Every person decides the worth of everything in their life. And monetary worth isn't the only value there is. Some people may feel a porshe is worthless because it's worth nothing TO THEM. Some people may feel true love is priceless due to the pleasure, contentment, enjoyment, happiness and fulfillment it gives them. Everyone decides what something is worth to them.

Second, how can "honor" be sold? That doesn't make sense.

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Spoken like an embittered old hermit.

Perhaps "honor" is a euphemism for something else.

The old adage is, "evrythng is worth what the buyer will pay." It's a famous quote, by an ancient Greek, so you know it's good.

My post is apropos of nothing, just an interesting observation that I'd never thought of. Something most of us treasure above alm0ost all things, and ikn the classical sense, it is worth nothing.

We needn't argue about everything, thou knowest.

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Your point?

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No, I was refering to the abstract, "honor." It was a comparison meant to stimulate thought and thoughtful conversation. That's all.

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The individual determines worth, monetary or otherwise

Only if you consider 'worth' to be solely monetary.

You still didn't answer how one supposedly sells "honor".

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hmmm....many things can be sold...salvation, miracles, get rich schemes, indulgences (slight and otherwise), chastity, outrage - all at often bargain basement prices.

Other things can be recycled....love, grudges, pathos and self-indulgent displays of emotion....

I wonder - can honor be recycled? I think so.

Unfortunately True Love is like a tattoo - it can only be used once.

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Interesting thing: True Love is worthless

I disagree..true love is priceless to those who posses it. I've been married to the same wonderful women for over 40 years. She's given me great love,understanding,compassion and two wonderful children. We dated for many years before we married,there were no surprises in our marriage,we knew each other very well long before that decision was made.

Unfortunately...people today often do feel true love is worthless because they don't give their relationship or marriage time to work or they have unreasonable expectations. People have flaws that can be seen early in a relationship, one either can accept these flaws or reject them. The real value depends greatly on this realization in the early stages and acceptance of these hopefully -minor- flaws for the long haul. I'm sure that many would gladly give all that they had to achieve real happiness. For some,a lasting relationship is impossible for they have already found the love of their life..they love themselves so much they simply don't have a desire to share their love with anyone else whom they deem as undeserving.

When a couple is equally yoked,same interests and expectations,they cannot imagine life without their partner! So true love is not worthless,it's priceless for all who make a committed investment in a relationship.

Only they who've found a true and lasting love can understand it's real value. It transcends monetary value,it's more about two people becoming as one and sharing all of life's ups and downs and knowing that you are not alone and that somebody cares deeply about you,it goes beyond just friendship and simple romance.

In any relationship,you've got to want to succeed and do your homework before making a lasting commitment. I wanted a women who was not demanding,I also wanted a women who was willing to put off her career until our kids were in HS. Luck had nothing to do with it,I knew what I wanted and when I found her,we spent years confirming the fact that we were right for each other before taking our vows.

I simply could not put a price on what we have but our love is not worthless,even after 40 years it bares interest at a rate determined by our lasting commitment to each other.