Love, not Like BS

"I love him (or her) but right now I don't like him."  People say this when they're angry at someone close to them.  They try to cover their bases by proclaiming their innate and constant love for a person who has displeased them in some way, who they are willing to admit they are not liking at the present time. Sorry, this statement cannot be true. You cannot love a person if you don't like them.  You may love someone at the same time you feel disappointment in them,  or worry, or even fear.  It is impossible to love a person you dislike.  To say so is an attempt to fool yourself, to give consent to the anger, disgust or resentment you are feeling.  It is possible for the dislike to be temporary, even sporadic, and after the feeling of disliking has passed, love may re-enter the picture.  If you've ever been in  a position to observe the facial expressions of people who dislike each other, to hear the words spoken, you know that there is no love present. Look in the eyes.  Listen to the words.  Don't kid yourself that love for and dislike of somebody can co-exist; the words and emotions they convey are by definition mutually exclusive. Love is a stronger version of like, and you can't have the former without the latter.