Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-31492005-20180306150245/@comment-31338621-20180506075625

Jentaisenpai wrote: BrainBrand wrote: I think Sakura had more than just a crush on Sasuke in part 1, she was seemed pretty desperate when Sasuke was leaving. Kishi definitely didn't sufficiently develop their relationship, for her to develop such strong feelings, for it to be understandable.

Sakura may have actually loved Sasuke, but it was without a doubt an unhealthy type of love, like obsessive love or limerence.

It was not an obsession. If it was, it would've dispersed a long time ago. I know because I've had them for anime and cartoon characters and I've never had them for as long as Sakura loved Sasuke. I think you're forgetting something called "loving unconditionally". Love without "unconditional" is basically nothing but a farce. Everything about Sakura's love for Sasuke was that she endured all the hard times and the challenges, always loving him even in his dark moments. If you think unconditional love is obsession, then what is love to you? Candy, rainbows and everything is perfect if you knit a scarf and say I love you?

I don't know how obsessive your love for anime characters was, but you not having that for anime characters for a long time, doesn't mean that other people can't.

Unconditional love is a misnomer. Many people who say they have unconditional love towards another person, don't realize the fact that it's solely focused on one person is a condition.